Team India posted a total of 364 runs in their second innings following centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Rishabh Pant (118). While chasing a target of 371, England reached 21 without loss after six overs at stumps on Day 4. They need 350 more runs on the final day to secure victory during the series opener.
The Men in Blue resumed the final session at 298/4. However, the visitors were bowled out for 364, losing their last six wickets for just 31 runs. Josh Tongue picked up three wickets in a single over, removing Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 25.
India Is the Dobermann of World Cricket - Joy Bhattacharjya After Another Collapse
After India’s batting collapse on Day 4, Joy Bhattacharjya took to social media to comment on the team’s recurring struggles with lower-order contributions. He highlighted that the team has a strong top and middle order but a weak lower order.
Currently, India is the Dobermann of world cricket - superb body and no tail!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 24, 2025
Karun Nair, making his comeback, showed promise with a score of 20 before falling to a return catch. Shardul Thakur was caught at slip after edging one off Josh Tongue. Mohammed Siraj gloved a short ball down the leg side, and Jasprit Bumrah inside-edged an attempted slog.
India's Batting Collapse in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at MCG
India also suffered a collapse in the fourth Test of the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG, which proved to be a turning point. Chasing 340 on the final day, India never looked like pushing for a win but were well placed to secure a draw at 121/3 at tea, with Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal set.
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