 "India vs England 4th Test Playing 11: Akash Deep makes his debut in Ranchi")
Fast bowler Akash Deep made his India debut as he was given his maiden cap at the start of the fourth Test of the five-match series between India and England at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) Stadium in Ranchi on Friday, February 23. This was the only change in a settled Indian playing 11.
England on the other hand has plenty of problems, the biggest of them all being the form of its prime batters Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. While Root could contribute with the ball, Bairstow has simply not been able to tackle the Indian spinners. However both of them kept their place in the playing 11 released by the team on Thursday, February 22.
England made two changes in their playing 11 from the last game as Ollie Robinson replaced Mark Wood while Shoaib Bashir was brought in for Rehan Ahmed
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India had two options for fast bowlers Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar to replace Bumrah. They could have even pitched four spinners if the Ranchi wicket is spin-friendly and Axar Patel might see himself back in the squad. But given that India already has three quality spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav, it was Akash Deep who got a game.
Rajat Patidar managed to keep his place in the playing 11. Devdutt Padikkal was lurking behind to make his India debut as well.
4th Test: India vs England Playing 11
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India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
England Playing 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes, Tom Hartley, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir
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India vs England head-to-head in Tests
India and England have played in 134 Tests since 1932. Overall, England holds the upper hand with 51 wins, while India has secured 33. In India, the hosts won 24 of the 57 matches, the Three Lions registered victories in 15, and 28 ended in a draw.
As far as series victories are concerned, while England has clinched 19, India has won 12.
Overall
Total Matches played: 134
India won: 33
England won: 51
Drawn: 50
In India
Total matches played: 57
India won: 24
England won: 15
Drawn: 28
Squads
India squad for Tests vs England
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Srikar Bharat, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep
England squad for Tests vs India
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir
India vs England 4th Test match and toss time, live telecast and streaming details
When does the India vs England 4th Test begin?
India will take on England in the 4th Test starting February 23.
What is the venue of the IND vs ENG 4th Test?
Ranchi's Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium will host the India vs England 4th Test.
At what time will the India vs England 4th Test live toss occur in Ranchi?
The India vs England 4th Test live toss will occur in Ranchi at 9:00 AM IST.
At what time will the IND vs ENG 4th Test begin in Ranchi?
The live match time of India vs England 4th Test is 9:30 AM IST.
Which TV Channels will live telecast the IND vs ENG 4th Test match?
The India vs England 4th Test live telecast will be available on Sports 18 HD/SD.
How do you watch the live streaming of India vs England 4th Test?
Jio Cinemas will provide the live streaming of the India vs England Test match in India for free.