India is set to play the fourth Test against England in Ranchi, leading the series 2-1. India’s fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been released from the squad to manage his workload. In his place, Bengal pacer Akash Deep is likely to make his Test debut, as he impressed with his bowling in the India A versus England Lions matches.
India and England are set to play the fourth and penultimate Test at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, with the Rohit Sharma-led hosts leading the series 2-1.
India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been released from the squad to manage his workload, as per the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
In Bumrah’s absence, the team management is likely to give a Test debut to Bengal pacer Akash Deep, who impressed with his bowling in the India A versus England Lions matches, where he claimed 10 wickets from two red-ball games in Ahmedabad.
Akash Deep, 27, has scalped 104 wickets in 30 first-class games, for an average of 23.58124. He has also partnered Mukesh Kumar, another fast bowler in the squad, for Bengal in domestic cricket.
Mukesh Kumar, who played the second Test in Vizag and was expensive and ineffective, has rejoined the squad in Ranchi after being released for the third Test in Rajkot.
However, the team management and selectors are likely to prefer Akash Deep over Mukesh Kumar due to his recent form and performance.
India will look to seal the series with a win in Ranchi after thrashing England by 434 runs in the third Test in Rajkot, thanks to Yashavi Jaiswal’s double century and Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round show.
The fourth test will start on Friday, February 23, 2024.
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Akash deep short biography
Akash Deep is a fast bowler who plays for Bengal in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was born on December 15, 1996, in Dehri, Sasaram, Bihar. He started playing cricket as a batsman but later switched to bowling. He faced many personal and financial challenges in his early life, but he never gave up on his dream of becoming a professional cricketer.
He made his debut for Bengal in all formats in 2019 and impressed with his pace and swing. He also played for India A against the England Lions in 2023 and took 10 wickets in two matches. He was selected for the Indian Test squad for the last three matches against England in 2024. He has yet to make his international debut.
Ind vs eng 4th test match Pitch Reports
The pitch conditions in Ranchi are expected to be favorable for batting, especially on the first two days of the fourth Test between India and England. However, the pitch will also offer some assistance to the spinners and pacers as the game progresses, with the possibility of an uneven bounce and a reverse swing. The weather forecast indicates warm and partly cloudy conditions for most of the match, but there is a threat of rain on the final day, which may interrupt play.
Ind vs eng most probably playing squad
The playing XI of India and England for the fourth Test in Ranchi is not yet confirmed, but based on the news reports and the squad announcements, here are the probable line-ups for both teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep/Mukesh Kumar.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wk), Tom Hartley, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, and Shoaib Bashir.
The final decision on the playing XI will depend on the pitch conditions and the fitness of the players. The match will begin on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 9:30 AM IST124. You can watch the live telecast on Sports 18 or stream it on JioCinema app
