NEW DELHI: The absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah raises concerns, but India, known for their assertiveness and adaptability, hold the advantage over England's seemingly shallow 'Bazball' approach as they gear up for the potentially series-deciding fourth Test beginning in Ranchi on Friday.
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Bumrah and partner Mohammed Siraj after he was seen sweating it out during optional training on Thursday.
The shift in temperature from the dry heat of Rajkot to the cooler environs of Ranchi might be a relief for the English team, who find themselves trailing 1-2 against the resilient hosts.
India, eyeing their 17th consecutive series win at home, have been nearly invincible since the surprising defeat to Alastair Cook's England in 2012. Since then, they have won an impressive 38 out of 47 Tests, losing only thrice (twice against Australia and once against England) when facing challenges on home soil.
Leading a depleted batting line-up in the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and an out-of-form Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma has successfully found solutions from the young talents, whose performances have been the standout feature of the series so far.
Here's everything you need to know about the fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England:
What: India vs England, 4th Test
When: February 23 (Friday)
Where: JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi
Ind vs Eng: Where and how to watch in India
Live stream/telecast on Jio Cinema, Sports 18 Network (9:30 AM IST)
Ind vs Eng: Where and how to watch in England
Live stream/telecast on discovery+, TNT Sports (4:00 AM GMT)
Ind vs Eng: Where and how to watch in US
Live stream/telecast on Sling, Willow TV (11:00 AM ET TIME/8:00 PM PT TIME)
Ind vs Eng: Where and how to watch in Australia
Live stream/telecast on Kayo Sports (3:00 PM AEDT TIME)
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley.England Playing XI
India Playing XI
