India ended Day 4 of the third Test in deep trouble at 58/4, chasing 193 for victory against England at Lord’s. KL Rahul was unbeaten on 33 at stumps, but India suffered key top-order losses, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Karun Nair (14), and captain Shubman Gill (6) falling early. Night-watchman Akash Deep was bowled by Ben Stokes on the final ball of the day.
Earlier, England were bowled out for 192 in their second innings despite a 67-run stand between Joe Root (40) and Stokes (33). Washington Sundar turned the tide with a superb spell (4/22), removing Root, Jamie Smith (5), Stokes, and Shoaib Bashir (2). Jasprit Bumrah (2/38) and Mohammed Siraj (2/31) also struck crucial blows, while Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each.
Siraj set the tone early by removing Duckett and Pope in a fiery pre-lunch spell, and Akash Deep dismissed the aggressive Harry Brook (23), who had earlier taken him for a six and two ramps. Nitish Reddy, continuing his good form, got Zak Crawley caught at gully. England collapsed from 175/6 at tea to 192 all out, losing their final four wickets for just 17 runs. With both teams posting identical first-innings totals of 387, the match remains delicately poised heading into the final day. India need 135 more runs with just six wickets in hand.
The pitch is showing variable bounce and aiding spin, with the pressure now squarely on India’s middle order to script a comeback.