Live Cricket Update – India vs England, 4th Test, Manchester (July 23–27, 2025)
Day 4 – Session 2: India Trail by 269 Runs
In an intense Test battle at Old Trafford, Manchester, England have gained full control over the 4th Test match of the India tour of England 2025. After putting up a mammoth first innings total of 669 runs, they’ve pushed India into survival mode late on Day 4.
India, after managing 358 runs in their first innings, are now batting at 42/2 in 13.4 overs, still trailing by 269 runs.
Current Match Situation
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India’s 2nd Innings: 42/2 (13.4 overs)
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England’s 1st Innings: 669 all out
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India’s 1st Innings: 358 all out
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Required to avoid innings defeat: Still need 269 runs
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Overs Remaining in Day: 50.2
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Current Run Rate: 3.07
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Last 10 overs: 39/0 at 3.90 RPO
India’s Batting – A Glimmer of Resistance
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Shubman Gill (27 off 32) has looked solid, striking 5 boundaries and showing composure at the crease.
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KL Rahul (14 off 46) is playing a watchful role, ensuring India don’t lose more wickets before stumps.
Together, they’ve managed to halt the England pace attack after early blows. However, India remain under immense scoreboard pressure.
Key Wickets by England Bowlers
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Chris Woakes was the pick early in the innings, removing both Indian openers and finishing with figures of 7-2-25-2 so far.
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Brydon Carse has bowled economically without success yet: 2.4-1-10-0.
Notable Player Stats
Indian Batters (Test Career)
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Shubman Gill: Matches – 36 | Runs – 2539 | Highest Score – 269 | Average – 41.62
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KL Rahul: Matches – 62 | Runs – 3692 | Highest Score – 199 | Average – 35.50
England Bowlers (Test Career)
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Brydon Carse: Matches – 9 | Wickets – 36 | Best – 6/42 | Average – 29.17
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Chris Woakes: Matches – 61 | Wickets – 191 | Best – 6/17 | Average – 29.3
Turning Point: England’s Massive 669
The match has revolved around England’s monumental first-innings performance. Powered by centuries from multiple top-order players (details in earlier reports), they posted an intimidating total of 669, which now gives them a significant edge with India under pressure to survive the remaining day and a half.
What’s Ahead for India?
With two wickets already down and a mountain of runs to erase, India face an uphill task. Gill and Rahul will have to bat long and deep into Day 5 to avoid defeat and potentially save the Test match. The visitors not only need patience and skill, but also nerves of steel as they confront England’s relentless pace attack under overcast Manchester skies.