Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

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The match is still in flux. Anything can still happen. Both teams still have chances to win. But it is easy for India to win the match now.

Only 36 runs needed to win the match and the series for India. I doubt the game is in a flux anymore and the way Jurel is batting it should be over soon. Earlier India needed 50 runs and they lost back to back wickets, now noth batters are easily getting singles and are able to rotate the strike. A few more hours and the match should be over and Idia should win this match comfortably.

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Ravindra Jadeja gets out for a duck, followed by Khan, 2 in 2 for England and the test is on! India still needs 65 runs with 5 wickets in hand. Seems like it should be chasable but looking at how England toppled, it doesn't seem easy.

Undoubtedly India will win this match but one thing that is good about today's match is that England bowlers lost five wickets out of India's 36 runs. India's first wicket fell for 84 runs and since then they have regularly lost wickets to the opposition and have lost five wickets for 120 runs.

India's batting early on looked like they might win the fourth Test against England by ten wickets but later things changed as they were now 161runs for 5 wickets. India need only 31 runs now with Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel at the crease. Maybe they both will be able to take India to the brink of victory and India will probably win this match by 5 wickets.

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It's over! India won the test match by 5 wickets and also winning the series. Good comeback by India after day 2 when they lost 7 wickets for 117 runs. Dhruv Jurel again played his part today by forming an unbeaten partnership with Gill. Patidar again failed as he did in the first innings. Not sure whether he might get another opportunity in the last test match. There are others who are on the bench and in the last test the management should give them an opportunity to play.

[MusaPk]

It was a great opportunity for England to level the series at 2-2. They did well in the first two days, when they had India at 177/7 against England's first innings total of 353. At this point, I thought that England could have got a lead of at least 120-150. But then the partnership between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav took the match away from them. Even after Kuldeep got out, Akash Deep added 40 valuable runs for the 9th wicket along with Jurel. And the England captain made the mistake by under-utilizing the pacers (James Anderson and Ollie Robinson).

India lost half of the team while chasing 191 and England would have an upper hand if they gave a target of 250. 353 runs in first innings and then a total collapse in second innings at 145. Ollie Robinson was not given a single over in second innings because wicket was supporting spinners. It was India spin attack that bowled out England for just 145 runs. It was a great chance for England to level the series but they end up losing the match along with series.

[JSRAW]

They did give us some scare but hell yeah! The series is now in a pocket.

Bashir was fantastic with the ball and showed great control with hardly any loose ball. This young inexperienced batting lineup won 3 matches on a trot, they did fumble here n there but they got us home.
MOM should be Jurel or Kuldeep, tough to choose one so give with both of em (unofficially).

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Back to back 17 home series wins (2012-2024) for India.

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It's over! India won the test match by 5 wickets and also winning the series. Good comeback by India after day 2 when they lost 7 wickets for 117 runs. Dhruv Jurel again played his part today by forming an unbeaten partnership with Gill. Patidar again failed as he did in the first innings. Not sure whether he might get another opportunity in the last test match. There are others who are on the bench and in the last test the management should give them an opportunity to play.

India sealed the series by 5 wickets but India were invited to celebrate for the fifth match. The way England performed in the first innings, it seemed very likely that this test would be a draw or England would win, but due to England's poor performance in the second innings, England had to accept this match as a draw. However, out of 20 wickets in England's two innings in this Test, the three spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin, Jadeja have 16 wickets. This test was mainly won due to the contribution of the spinners.

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India lost half of the team while chasing 191 and England would have an upper hand if they gave a target of 250. 353 runs in first innings and then a total collapse in second innings at 145. Ollie Robinson was not given a single over in second innings because wicket was supporting spinners. It was India spin attack that bowled out England for just 145 runs. It was a great chance for England to level the series but they end up losing the match along with series.

If England could have won today's match then the series would have been tied but England lost to India by 5 wickets today as a result of which India has already secured the series win. England created a great opportunity when India's first wicket fell for 84 runs and then lost five of their wickets for 120 runs. But since then the England team could not bowl that well as a result of which the Indians did not lose any more wickets.

If they had batted as well in the second innings as England did in the first innings then this match could have been different but they failed to do that. There is one more match left in this series which will only be a formality for the England team because even if England win at the end they will not be able to save the series.

[Bitcoin_people]

On the fourth day, the Indian team batted and won by 5 wickets. India's batsmen Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma gave the team a win with excellent batting. The current result of the Test match is 3-1. The great performance of the Indian players has given them the win and they have fought hard for the series against England. England won only the first test match and then lost all the three matches, the England team had a chance to win the fourth test match but they could not achieve the victory, their misfortune. Now as per current result India win and one more match left in fifth test match I think India team is more likely to win. England team's batting and bowling performance is not much improvement due to which they are not able to match India, but Indian team's batting and bowling performance is excellent so they perform well in every match and win.

[JahriMeayer]

And just now India has won by 5 wickets against England in their 4th Test match. In 1st innings, both team used to score good amount of runs. Joe Root (122) did his century, Ollie Robinson(56) did his half century and Ben Foakes(47) was close enough for 50s. Similarly, Yashasvi Jaiswal(73) did half century and Dhruv Jurel(90) was close enough for century.    But after 2nd innings, everything is changed. England all out within 145-10 runs only. Without a half century by Zak Crawley(60), no player played well. The only reason was Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin who got 4 & 5 wickets respectively. And here, they changed the game totally. Afterwards due to contribution of Shubman Gill(52), Rohit Sharma (55), india surpassed the Target easily & won the match

[BALIK]

On the fourth day, the Indian team batted and won by 5 wickets. India's batsmen Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma gave the team a win with excellent batting. The current result of the Test match is 3-1. The great performance of the Indian players has given them the win and they have fought hard for the series against England. England won only the first test match and then lost all the three matches, the England team had a chance to win the fourth test match but they could not achieve the victory, their misfortune. Now as per current result India win and one more match left in fifth test match I think India team is more likely to win. England team's batting and bowling performance is not much improvement due to which they are not able to match India, but Indian team's batting and bowling performance is excellent so they perform well in every match and win.

Responsible batting by Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel saw India reach the target of victory by losing 5 wickets. India managed to add 72 runs to the scoreboard from this pair. India were under a lot of pressure after losing 5 wickets for 120 runs. Gill-Jurel duo saved India at crucial moments. SHubman Gill was unbeaten on 52 off 124 balls and Juren on 39 off 77 balls.

England batted very well in the first innings. England scored 353 runs in the first innings with Joe Root's brilliant batting. If the team could somehow collect 200 runs in the second innings, then maybe England could defeat India. But in the second innings, none of the batsmen of England's squad could bat well. England scored only 145 runs in the second innings.

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Dhruv Jurel got the player of the match award, well deserved one as this was his second test cricket. In the first innings it was because of him India was able to get out from the trouble and get near to the lead. In the second innings he formed an important partnership with Gill to lead India to the victory. Spinners from both side dominated the fourth test and they were the ones who got maximum number of wickets.

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Dhruv Jurel got the player of the match award, well deserved one as this was his second test cricket. In the first innings it was because of him India was able to get out from the trouble and get near to the lead. In the second innings he formed an important partnership with Gill to lead India to the victory. Spinners from both side dominated the fourth test and they were the ones who got maximum number of wickets.

One of the reasons why Dhruv Jurel won the Player of the match award is because he played the most responsible and effective innings in India's first innings. Similarly he formed a brilliant partnership with Shubman Gill in the second innings as well and eventually led his team to a five-wicket victory. India batted aggressively and defensively from the start in the second innings but their batting fell apart in the middle. From there Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel took care of the Indian team and basically stood as a wall in front of the England bowlers and even gave the Indian team a win.

[Patrol69]

With a day to spare, India have sealed a fourth Test win over England. Team India fell by just 5 wickets on the fourth day and they secured an easy five wicket lead with time to spare. Team India lost the first match, but in the last three matches, Team India bounced back and won three consecutive matches to seal the series against England. The fifth Test match will be a tie-breaking match as even if India win the fifth T20 match they will win the series and if England win India will win the series. Congratulations to India for winning the series with one match in hand. The players who did not get a place in the eleven in the first four matches may be given a chance in the fifth match by team India.

[Haunebu]

Patidar should be replaced while Jurel is seriously something else though his position could be in danger if Pant is 100% fit in the future.

Back to back 17 home series wins (2012-2024) for India.

That is seriously insane. Beating India at home in tests is an accomplishment that every team is chasing after and the only one that has a remote shot at it is another titan(Australia) in my opinion.

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Patidar should be replaced while Jurel is seriously something else though his position could be in danger if Pant is 100% fit in the future.

Back to back 17 home series wins (2012-2024) for India.

That is seriously insane. Beating India at home in tests is an accomplishment that every team is chasing after and the only one that has a remote shot at it is another titan(Australia) in my opinion.

To keep behind the wicket and bat in the test format, Pant still needs a long recovery time, so Jurel is looking solid for this year. When the time comes then I'd say it's a good headache to have 2 solid batting WK in the wings.

Australia has 10-sh consecutive home series records 2 times but there were a couple of draw series in between as well so second best is considered 10 series which is ofc Australia. 2 more test series are lined up this year (NZ and BAN) so Indian should up their tally to 19 soon, unless some surprises are waiting.

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On Patidar, he's a good bat and was the first-choice replacement when big guns were out. Unfortunately, he didn't click at all. I won't mind if they give him another go, at the same time. Also okay with it, if they replace him with Axar or KL Rahul (if he's fit).

I'd like to see the Bumrah-Akashdeep combination for Dharamshala. Siraj will surely get a rest due to workload management.

[Mahdirakib]

Patidar should be replaced while Jurel is seriously something else though his position could be in danger if Pant is 100% fit in the future.

Rishabh Pant will always stay in the priority list of the team selectors for his overall good performance and experience. Jurel could be the best option for India in the absence of Pant. This youngster has shown his capability in this test match. He batted well in both innings despite being under pressure. Although it is early to judge him with the performance of two international test matches, but I hope he will be a good choice as he played with responsibility in a difficult condition.

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On Patidar, he's a good bat and was the first-choice replacement when big guns were out. Unfortunately, he didn't click at all. I won't mind if they give him another go, at the same time. Also okay with it, if they replace him with Axar or KL Rahul (if he's fit).

I'd like to see the Bumrah-Akashdeep combination for Dharamshala. Siraj will surely get a rest due to workload management.

About Patidar the guy has struggled so much to get a berth and at his age it is impossible to make a comeback. I doubt he would be replaced in the final test. I think the Rohit and Dravid gang would keep him and give him the last opportunity as it doesn't hurt the team or the series. I won't think Bhumrah would make a comeback as considering the upcoming IPL and his fitness issue in the past he would be rested. Considering giving rest to a few players I feel this time both Ashwin and Jadeja would be rested due to their age factor. A batch of all new palyers sitting at the bench would be given a chance. I do feel Mukesh will be again tested if it does happen then it is a possibility that Shirajz might sit on the bench and Akash Deep as his replacement.

[onecall123]

India secured the five-match Test series with a 3-1 lead, with one match left to play. Dhruv Jurel has emerged as a standout player for India, and Shubman mature innings also deserve praise. Players like Jurel, Ashwin, Gill, Kuldeep, Yashasvi, Rohit, and Jadeja have all contributed significantly. It's heartening to see young talent shining on the field, showcasing a true team effort. Test cricket becomes even more exciting when India emerges victorious. Congratulations to India for a remarkable series win, especially considering the absence of many senior players. Rohit deserves special recognition for his leadership.

[MusaPk]

India secured the five-match Test series with a 3-1 lead, with one match left to play. Dhruv Jurel has emerged as a standout player for India, and Shubman mature innings also deserve praise. Players like Jurel, Ashwin, Gill, Kuldeep, Yashasvi, Rohit, and Jadeja have all contributed significantly. It's heartening to see young talent shining on the field, showcasing a true team effort. Test cricket becomes even more exciting when India emerges victorious. Congratulations to India for a remarkable series win, especially considering the absence of many senior players. Rohit deserves special recognition for his leadership.

Dhruv Jurel rightly deserves man of the match award for his crucial 90 runs innings in first innings followed by 39 runs in second innings. Main thing is Dhruv Jurel scored runs when India require someone to take the responsibility. England after doing all hard work in first innings had a terrible second innings where all team was able to score 145 runs only. Last test match will be played on Dharamsala from March 07 - 11.

[Haunebu]

To keep behind the wicket and bat in the test format, Pant still needs a long recovery time, so Jurel is looking solid for this year. When the time comes then I'd say it's a good headache to have 2 solid batting WK in the wings.

Agreed. Heard that Pant will finally be playing again in the IPL though he will only bat and probably field, but he won't be keeping. Him, Rahul and Jurel are great options considering everything at the moment.

This youngster has shown his capability in this test match. He batted well in both innings despite being under pressure. Although it is early to judge him with the performance of two international test matches, but I hope he will be a good choice as he played with responsibility in a difficult condition.

Yeah. He seriously impressed me by digging India out of the grave in both innings which is why he deserves MOM.