India vs England 3rd Test, Day 4 Report – July 13, 2025
Epic Victory India vs England Cricket day 4 The fourth day of the third Test at Lord’s delivered a dramatic twist, setting up a tantalizing finish for the final day. After three days of intense, see-sawing cricket, both teams ended Day 4 with victory still very much in their sights, as India closed on 58 for 4, needing 135 more runs to win, while England require six wickets to claim the match and take a 2-1 series lead.
Morning: England Collapse, India Set a Manageable Target
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The morning session began with England resuming their second innings, but the Indian bowlers quickly seized control. Washington Sundar was the star, claiming 4 for 22 and removing key batsmen including Joe Root (40), Jamie Smith, and Ben Stokes, before wrapping up the innings with the wicket of Shoaib Bashir. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj provided strong support, picking up two wickets each.
England were bowled out for 192 in 62.1 overs, setting India a target of 193 for victory. This came after both teams had posted identical first-innings totals of 387, a rare occurrence that left the contest perfectly poised.
India’s First Innings: Rahul’s Lord’s Masterclass
India’s first innings, completed late on Day 3, was anchored by a superb century from KL Rahul (100 off 177 balls), his second at Lord’s and 10th in Test cricket. Rahul’s innings was marked by composure and technical assurance, and he became only the second Indian, after Dilip Vengsarkar, to score multiple Test hundreds at this iconic venue.
Rahul shared a crucial 141-run partnership with Rishabh Pant (74 off 112 balls), who played a typically aggressive knock despite a finger injury. Pant’s innings ended in unfortunate fashion, run out by Ben Stokes at the stroke of lunch. Ravindra Jadeja contributed a valuable 72, but India’s lower order could not capitalize, and the team was bowled out for 387, matching England’s first-innings effort.
Afternoon: England’s Second Innings Falters
Epic Victory India vs England Cricket day 4 England’s second innings never found fluency. Zak Crawley was dismissed for 22 by Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was introduced as a change in strategy by Shubman Gill and immediately delivered results. Joe Root and Harry Brook attempted to steady the ship, but wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals, with Siraj and Bumrah maintaining relentless pressure.
England’s inability to build partnerships meant they could only set India a target of 193, a chaseable score but one that would require composure on a challenging Lord’s surface.
Evening: England Strike Back, India Under Pressure
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What followed was a sensational turnaround as England’s bowlers, led by Brydon Carse (2 for 11), Jofra Archer, and Ben Stokes, ripped through India’s top order in the final session. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for a duck to Archer, Karun Nair (13) and Shubman Gill (6) were both removed cheaply by Carse, and nightwatchman Akash Deep was bowled by Stokes with the last ball of the day.
KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 33, showing the same resilience he displayed in the first innings, but the rest of the top order crumbled under sustained pressure. India finished the day at 58 for 4 after 17.4 overs, still needing 135 runs with only six wickets in hand.
Key Moments and Turning Points
Washington Sundar’s 4-wicket haul in England’s second innings set up a manageable chase for India.
KL Rahul’s century and his partnership with Rishabh Pant were pivotal in ensuring India matched England’s first-innings total.
England’s late surge with the ball, especially Carse’s double strike and Stokes’ wicket in the dying moments, put the hosts back in contention.
The Stage for Day 5
Epic Victory India vs England Cricket day 4 The match is delicately balanced, with India needing 135 runs and England six wickets. The pitch at Lord’s has offered enough for both seamers and spinners, and the pressure of a fourth-innings chase at this historic ground will test India’s lower order. With KL Rahul still at the crease, India have hope, but England’s bowlers will come hard in the morning, buoyed by their late success.
The series, tied at 1-1 before this match, could swing dramatically based on the outcome of the first session on Day 5. Both teams have shown resilience and flashes of brilliance, and the Lord’s crowd can expect a thrilling finish to a classic Test.
Brief Scores at Stumps, Day 4:
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| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| England | 387 | 192 (Root 40, Sundar 4-22) |
| India | 387 (Rahul 100, Pant 74, Jadeja 72) | 58/4 (Rahul 33*, Carse 2-11) |
Target for India: 193
India need: 135 runs with 6 wickets in hand