India Resists England After 669-Run Innings in Fourth Test at Old Trafford

In the fourth Test at Old Trafford, England posted a massive first innings total of 669 runs, propelled by centuries from captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root. Stokes, who scored 141, ended a two-year wait for a Test century and joined an elite group of English players with a hundred and five-wicket haul in the same match, although he did not bowl on Day 4. India began their second innings struggling at 1 for 2 but were steadied by Shubman Gill's unbeaten 52 and KL Rahul's 30, reaching 86 for 2 at tea while still trailing by 225 runs. England's bowling attack faced challenges, including injuries to Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, which compounded India's uphill task against a dominant English batting display. Weather conditions on Day 4 were overcast with some rain expected, potentially influencing the pace bowlers' effectiveness as India sought early wickets to regain control. The match remains crucial in the Rothesay series, with England holding a 3-1 lead and looking to close out the series victory.