The 2025-27 World Take a look at Championship (WTC) has witnessed its second drawn end result after India and England settled for a stalemate within the fourth Take a look at at Previous Trafford, Manchester on Sunday, July 27. The end result has precipitated a slight shake-up within the factors desk as
England entered the ultimate day as slight favorites regardless of a fightback from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill on Day 4. The hosts had the luxurious of a mammoth lead, however the Indian batters negated it as they produced a particular effort to bat out all the day and save the competition.
Crew India misplaced solely a few wickets on the ultimate day, with all three of Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja recording match-saving lots of within the last innings. England needed to finish the competition halfway by way of the ultimate session to ease their drained legs, however the guests declined the chance because the all-rounders have been inching near their lots of. The match got here to an in depth on an anticlimactic and bitter be aware as India’s second innings rating learn 425-4.
Earlier than the fourth Take a look at, Crew India have been positioned fourth within the standings with one win and two losses of their first three matches of the cycle. Their win share learn 33.33.
England, however, have been positioned third on the desk after claiming a 2-1 lead within the collection. Nevertheless, their win share dipped a contact as they misplaced a few factors after the Lord’s win because of sluggish over fee. Their win share coming into the fourth Take a look at at Previous Trafford was 61.11.
Following the drawn conflict, each groups earn 4 factors apiece. Based on the up to date standings, Crew India have 16 factors, whereas England have 26 factors. The Shubman Gill-led aspect has the identical win share of 33.33 and holds onto the fourth spot within the rankings.
England’s win share dips to 54.17 after recording simply their second draw since 2022.
Crew India and England head to the Oval for the ENG vs IND 2025 fifth Take a look at
Crew India’s herculean effort on Days 4 and 5 meant that the collection remains to be alive. The Males in Blue have the chance to degree the collection 2-2 with a win within the upcoming fifth and last Take a look at at The Oval. The conflict is scheduled to start on Thursday, July 31.
On the identical time, India are additionally battling a big harm and health disaster. Jasprit Bumrah has already performed the allotted three matches within the collection and struggled within the fourth Take a look at. Mohammed Siraj and Rishabh Pant additionally battled harm and discomfort all through the fourth Take a look at, making them main doubts for the collection finale.
Edited by Gokul Nair