IND vs ENG 4th Test: Shubman Gill's Fifty, KL Rahul's Defiance Take India To 86/2 At Tea, Trail By 225 Runs

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Shubman Gill's fluent fifty and KL Rahul's resilient batting began India's fightback as the duo took the visitors to 86/2 at Tea on the fourth day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.

India were wobbling at 1 for two at lunch, but Gill (52) and Rahul (30) stitched the partnership of 85 runs for the third wicket in the post-lunch session to keep India alive in the game, trailing by 225 runs at the break.

Having lost their first two wickets for one run at lunch, India still face a strenuous task to keep hold of the game. At tea, India were 86 for two, trailing England by 225 runs with eight wickets in hand.

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Fortune smiled on Gill when Liam Dawson spilt a chance at a backwards point off Brydon Carse on 46. Gill's half-century was a masterclass in strokeplay as his innings displayed a perfect blend of straight drives and cover drives.

The India captain was particularly impressive in the 17th over, smoking a glorious cover drive and a graceful uppercut off Jofra Archer before following it up by dispatching Brydon Carse's bowling over the line.

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Earlier, in the morning session, India made a fateful start to their second innings after England captain Ben Stokes smashed a stroke-filled century following his five-wicket haul to help England take a massive 311-run lead.

With England posting a colossal 669 in the morning session, India arrived roughly 20 minutes before lunch was called.