Stokes, England and Old Trafford
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311 First-innings lead for England at Old Trafford. Only twice did India concede a bigger lead despite scoring 300-plus while batting first in Tests - 415 against Sri Lanka in 1997 after scoring 537 for 8, and 334 also against Sri Lanka in 2009 after scoring 426.
Rishabh Pant had braved immense pain to walk out to bat despite suffering a fracture on his right foot earlier in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Here’s what India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on the prospect of the wicketkeeper-batter walking out to bat once again in Manchester.
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Press Trust of India on MSNIND vs ENG Old Trafford Test | Rishabh Pant will bat on day five, says India batting coach
Injured wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will bat on day five of the fourth Test, said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak in Manchester on Saturday (July 26, 2025).
Tension flared at Old Trafford on Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England when Indian captain Shubman Gill was struck painfully on the gloves by a sharp delivery from Jofra Archer. The incident occurred during India’s second innings as they attempted to build a lead in what remains a tightly contested Test match.
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England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and put India in to bat as the fourth test of a thrilling series against India gets under way in Manchester on Wednesday.
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ABP News on MSNWhen Did England Last Lose A Test Match At Old Trafford, Manchester?
Since that loss, England has maintained a dominant record at this venue, going unbeaten for nearly a decade in Tests.
One player who is linked with a move away from Old Trafford is Alejandro Garnacho, who has been linked with several clubs this summer. According to a recent update via Sky Sports, Garnacho is open to moving out of United, but he wants to stay in the Premier League and also feature in the Champions League next season.
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The England captain reached the milestone in style on Day 3 of the fourth Test against India, smashing a towering six early in the day. He now stands alongside legends Sir Garfield Sobers and Jacques Kallis in one of the game’s most exclusive clubs.
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