ENG vs IND, 4th Test Day 5 Highlights: India beat England by 157 runs, take 2-1 series lead

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Time for us to say goodbye! We are still buzzing with the incredible win that is now becoming a regular affair with this Indian team. They lead the series 2-1 and easily have been the best team so far. Thanks for joining us. We will keep bringing the best from sports for you.

"Wanted to be on the field but getting that hundred was special. It was a great effort from batting unit. We just kept our head down and batted the situation. I don't think too much about that (lack of overseas hundred). It's important to embrace the challenge, back in Durham we had time off to look at our training and technique, after WTC we had 20-25 days and that was a game-changer."

He expects to be fit for the final Test.

Virat Kohli: "I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game. This is among the top three bowling performances I have witnessed as India captain. It's relative what you call flat, field wasn't wet like the first three days, ball got scuffed up nicely, one side heavier, and exploited reverse swing perfectly. We believed as a team that we could get all ten wickets. Bumrah said give me the ball. He bowled that spell and swung the game in our favour with those two huge wickets. What Shardul has done in this game stands out. His two fifties deflated the opposition. I think he batted well in both the innings. Everyone is happy with the win. It gives us more motivation to win the next Test."

Rohit Sharma is the player of the match. 

"Frustrating not to get something out of the game. Credit to India for making the ball to reverse, outstanding bowling by Bumrah. We got to be more ruthless as the team, to be clinical, not be comfy, make big partnerships. We have played good cricket and important to remember that. Injuries have been frustrating, but those guys that have had the opportunity have been excellent." 

India were bowled out for 191 in the first innings and England took a 99-run lead, but as it's the case nowadays with this team, it's never over till it's over. Rohit Sharma's brilliance, Chetshwar Pujara's useful knock and vital lower-order contributions from Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur helped India set an imposing target of 368. 

England made a good start with a 100-run opening partnership and at one stage it looked like they could go for a win, but somehow, on a not so responsive pitch, Indian bowlers kept taking regular wickets and that Jasprit Bumrah incredible spell in the middle where he cleaned up Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow set the tone as visitors eventually clinched a 157-run win.

(With inputs from agencies)

 

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