India vs England, 4th Test 2024: Squads | Players to watch | Pitch | Weather | Live streaming
After registering an emphatic 434-run win in the third Test against England, which was India’s biggest victory in Tests, the hosts have taken a healthy 2-1 lead in the five-match Test series. While India would be beaming with confidence, they will not get complacent, considering England’s Bazball approach and its uncanny ability to turn any game on its head. The fourth Test, which is a must-win for England to stay alive in this competition, will start on February 23 and will be played at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Head-to-Head
India and England have played 134 Tests against each other, of which India have won 33 and England have won 51. Of the 67 Tests played in India, India won 24, and England won 15.
| India | England | |
| ICC Test Rankings | 2 | 3 |
| Head-to-Head | 33 | 51 |
| In India | 24 | 15 |
| Last 5 Tests | 3 | 2 |
Squads
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Srikar Bharat, Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes(wicket-keeper), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson
Players to watch out
Yashasvi Jaiswal: This Mumbai batter has been in dream form, scoring two double centuries in three Tests. Whatever this left-handed opening batter has touched has turned gold in this Test series. He will again hold the key to India’s batting success in the fourth Test.
Ravindra Jadeja: Winning the player of the match award for his valuable contributions with bat and ball, the Rajkot boy will look to carry the same momentum into Ranchi. He has been an incredible asset for India in Test cricket as he is a bankable all-rounder and a genuine match-winner.
Ben Duckett: England’s left-handed opening batter was the lone warrior in the fight with the bat for his team in the third Test against India. He scored a brilliant 153 in reply to India’s 445 in the first innings. Having a fair measure of the Indian bowling attack and the conditions, he will play a pivotal role with the bat.
Ben Stokes: England’s captain at the post-match presentation after the third Test hinted at bouncing back strong, so the onus will be on him to lead from the front. In six innings so far in this series, the left-handed middle-order batter has scored 190 runs, including the best of 70. He will have to play an impactful knock to make the difference.
Pitch
The venue has hosted two international men’s Tests (2017 and 2019), of which one ended in a draw and produced a result. The highest total scored here is 603/9d, and the lowest is 133. Expect a sporting wicket with something in it for both batters and bowlers, including spinners and fast bowlers. Of the top five wicket-takers at this venue, three are speedsters.
Weather
There will be hazy sunshine with temperatures hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. There will be 9% cloud cover and no chance of rain. Humidity will be around 37%.
Match details
Date: February 23 – 27, 2024
Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Time: 9:30 AM
Live streaming: Jio Cinema, Sports 18