IND vs ENG Live: Rohit changes gear

After a slow start, Team India suddenly changes the momentum as Rohit Sharma thrashes Mark Wood. In the previous over of the pacer, the India skipper smashes a six and a four as Wood concedes 10 runs. A brilliant batting from Rohit as India eye more boundaries in the coming overs. 

IND 16/0 (4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Steady start for India

India are off to a steady start against England. In the first three overs, the duo of Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have scored six runs. In the previous over, the veteran pacer James Anderson bowls a maiden. England need to scalp some wickets in the early stages, in order to bounce back in the game. 

IND 6/0 (3 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: India’s innings begins

After bundling out England for 218 on Day 1, India’s innings has begun. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings for India. The duo will aim to form a good partnership and provide a good foundation to Team India. On the other hand, veteran pacer James Anderson will be bowling the first over for England. The visitors aim for some quick wickets in the early stages of the game. 

IND vs ENG Live Score: England bundled out for 218

India bundled out England for 218 in 57.4 overs on Day 1 of the fifth Test. For India, Kuldeep Yadav scalped five wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin took four wickets. Apart from them, Ravindra Jadeja also scalped one wicket. For England, Zak Crawley played a good knock of 79 runs while Jonny Bairstow and Ben Duckett scored 29 and 27 runs respectively. 

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin has taken his third wicket of the day and he dismissed Ben Foakes for 24. The ball hits the glove and then slowly moves and hits the stumps. Ninth wicket gone for England. 

ENG 218/9 (57.1 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: 3rd session begins

Hello and welcome to the third session on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and England. Before going for Tea, England’s score read 194/8 in 55 overs. Currently, Shoaib Bashir (5*) and Ben Foakes (8*) are standing unbeaten at the crease for eight-down England. In this session, India bowlers will aim to bundle out England at the earliest. On the other hand, The English duo will try to extend the proceedings as far as possible. 

IND vs ENG Live Score: Tea break

This marks the end of the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and England. At Tea break, England’s score read 194/8 in 55 overs. Currently, Shoaib Bashir (5*) and Ben Foakes (8*) are standing unbeaten at the crease for eight-down England. In the second session, Kuldeep Yadav scalped the wickets of Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes and completed his five-wicket haul. Ravindra Jadeja also dismissed Joe Root for 26. Ravichandran Ashwin also took two wickets. 

IND vs ENG Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes again in the same over and this time, he dismisses Mark Wood for duck. Wood tries to playa defensive shot but the ball hits the edge and Rohit Sharma takes a brilliant catch at the slip. What a magnificent over from Ashwin as England lose their eighth wicket. 

ENG 183/8 (49.4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin has joined the party in style and dismissed Tom Hartley for 6. Hartley tries to go for a big hit but Devdutt Padikkal intercepts at the long-on and takes a brilliant catch. Ashwin, who is playing his 100th game, gets his first wicket of the day. England lose their seventh. 

ENG 183/7 (49.2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Kuldeep takes fifer

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav has registered his five-wicket haul on Day 1 of the 5th Test against England. His latest victim is England Ben Stokes, who departed for duck. Kuldeep strikes onto the pads of Stokes as umpire signal LBW out. A brilliant bowling from Kuldeep, as he continues to terrorize the English batters. 

ENG 175/6 (45.4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja has joined the party in style as he dismissed Joe Root for 26. Jadeja strikes directly onto the pads of Root as the on-field umpire signals LBW out. Root opts for a DRS review, which also gives the decision in favour of India. Fifth wicket gone for England. 

ENG 175/5 (44.2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav is changing the momentum of the game as he takes his fourth wicket. This time he dismisses Jonny Bairstow for 29. Bairstow tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the outside edge and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Fourth wicket gone for England. This is Kuldeep’s 50th wicket in Test cricket for India. 

ENG 175/4 (43.4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: Bairstow changes gear

Jonny Bairstow is playing attacking cricket as he thrashes Kuldeep Yadav in the previous over. Bairstow smashes a six and even runs for a triple as Kuldeep concedes 11 runs. Bairstow had a lukewarm outing in the ongoing series and he now aims to deliver a brilliant knock in the final match. 

ENG 163/3 (42 overs)

IND vs ENG Live Score: India eye more wickets

After the dismissal of the mighty Zak Crawley for 79, England are trying to steadily move ahead in the game. Jonny Bairstow, who is playing his 100th Test, has joined Joe Root at the crease. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary from Bairstow. 

ENG 152/3 (41 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav is on fire today as he takes his third wicket of the day and this time, he dismisses the dangerous Zak Crawley for 79. Crawley misjudges the delivery as the ball dodges the bat and rattles up the leg stump. Third wicket gone for England. A terrific bowling for Kuldeep. 

ENG 137/3 (37.2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Maiden over

Kuldeep Yadav bowls a maiden over and creates pressure on the English batters. India need to break the strong partnership between Zak Crawley and Joe Root, in order to bounce back in the game. Crawley is currently standing unbeaten at 75 and inching closer towards his century. It will be his fifth century in the longest format. 

ENG 129/2 (34 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 3 runs off the over

Jasprit Bumrah bowls a good over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he concedes only three runs as England batters Zak Crawley and Joe Root continue to stitch their good partnership. They now aim for some more boundaries in the coming overs and take their side ahead in the game. 

ENG 122/2 (31 overs)

India vs England Live Score: Crawley-Root steady

England are off to a steady start in the second session on Day 1. In the previous over of Kuldeep Yadav, the duo scores three runs. However, in the next over of Jasprit Bumrah, Root smashes two boundaries as the pacer concedes eight runs. England need more of these boundaries from both the batters. 

ENG 113/2 (29 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and England. Before going for Lunch, England’s score read 100/2 in 25.3 overs. Currently, Zak Crawley (61*) is standing unbeaten at the crease for England and will now be joined by Joe Root. In this session, India bowlers will aim to scalp more wickets and gain an upper hand over England. 

IND vs ENG Live: Lunch

This marks the end of the first session on Day 1 of the ongoing fifth Test between India and England. At Lunch, England’s score read 100/2 in 25.3 overs. Currently, Zak Crawley (61*) is standing unbeaten at the crease for England. In the first session, Kuldeep Yadav scalped the wickets of Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for 27 and 11 respectively. 

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav has provided India with their second breakthrough of the day as he dismissed Ollie Pope for 11. Pope gets confused by the slower delivery as he gets way out of the crease. Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel gets the ball and dislodges the stumps as England lose their second wicket. 

ENG 100/2 (25.3 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 1st six of the day

Zak Crawley hits the first six off the day o n Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. Crawley patiently waits for the ball and then plays a down the ground shot as the ball goes sailing over the fence for a huge maximum. England have gained back the momentum and are troubling the Indian bowlers. 

ENG 99/1 (25 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Crawley hits 50

Zak Crawley hits a boundary off Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 14th half-century and he brings it up in 64 balls. What a brilliant batting from the young opener as he continues to deliver for England. 

ENG 89/1 (23.2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 3 runs off the over

After the dismissal of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope has joined Zak Crawley at the crease and the duo is stitching a steady partnership. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, the duo scores three runs as England aim to maintain their momentum in the game. 

ENG 70/1 (21 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: OUT

OUT!!! Kuldeep Yadav has provided India with their first and much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Ben Duckett for 27. Duckett tries to play a big shot but fails to time it as the ball goes up in the air and Shubman Gill takes a brilliant catch at the mi-on. First wicket gone for England. 

ENG 64/1 (18 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Crawley nears 50

In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, the duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett scores two runs. Currently, Crawley is batting at 31 and inching closer towards his half-century. It will be his 14th half-century in the longest format for England. On the other hand, Duckett is standing unbeaten at 23. 

ENG 55/0 (17 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Maiden over

Mohammed Siraj bowls a maiden over and controls the flow of runs. Siraj is looking in good touch with the ball but India are still wicket-less in the game. Both Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah have to control Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett and give India their first wicket of the day. 

ENG 47/0 (14 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: India eye wickets

India bowlers are desperately looking to break the strong partnership between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett. In the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah, the duo scores two runs. Good batting from the duo as England are in a comfortable position. 

ENG 37/0 (11 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: 8 runs off the over

England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett finally get a big over as they smash eight runs in the previous over of Jasprit Bumrah. The over also includes a brilliant boundary from Crawley. England are slowly gaining the momentum with this strong partnership. 

ENG 30/0 (9 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: FOUR

FOUR!!! Zak Crawley hits a brilliant boundary off Jasprit Bumrah’s delivery. Crawley makes a good use of Bumrah’s pace as he just play a defensive shot, which goes wide of the gully and races across the boundary line for a four. A good over from Bumrah, despite leaking a boundary. 

ENG 20/0 (7 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: Good over from Siraj

Mohammed Siraj bowls an excellent over and troubles the England openers with his magnificent pace. In his previous over, he concedes only one run as India now desperately aim for their first wicket. The duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett is taking it’s time and steadily taking England ahead in the game. 

ENG 9/0 (4 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: England off to steady start

England are off to a steady start against India on Day 1 of the fifth Test. In the first over of Jasprit Bumrah, the duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett score three runs. In the second over by Mohammed Siraj, Crawley hits a boundary. The duo is analyzing the pitch and carefully moving ahead in the game. 

ENG 7/0 (2 overs)

IND vs ENG Live: We are underway

The fifth and final Test of the five-match series between India and England begins. For England, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have started the proceedings. The duo eyes a strong partnership, in order to provide England with a terrific start on Day 1. On the other hand, pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over for India. 

IND vs ENG Live: Patidar out due to injury

“Rajat Patidar got hit on his left ankle during Team India’s practice session on 6th March, 2024. He pulled up sore on the morning of the game and was not available for selection for the 5th Test,” stated the BCCI. 

IND vs ENG Live: England’s Playing XI

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes(c), Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes(w), Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood, James Anderson

IND vs ENG Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs ENG Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“We would have batted first as well. We have done really well so far this series and an opportunity to finish on a high. There should be good bounce on this pitch than the games before in this series. Good pitch to bat on and I don’t think it will deteriorate that much. Ash has been a real stalwart of Indian cricket. Such a proud moment for him, his nation and the family. We will be rooting for him to do the magic. Bumrah is back, Akash Deep misses out. Devdutt Padikkal makes his debut as Patidar got injured last evening.”

IND vs ENG Live: Here’s what Ben Stokes said at the toss

“We are going to have a bat. You probably have a bat looking at this pitch. It’s another opportunity to represent our country. Amazing! Jonny is one of our best ever all format players. 100 Test caps shows his commitment. Nice moment a few minutes ago when he got the cap. One change for us. Mark Wood comes in.”

IND vs ENG Live: Toss

England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat against India in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series in Dharamsala. 

IND vs ENG Live: Pitch report

“Pitch looks like an absolute belter. The outfield is excellent and it is a smallish ground as well. Should be a good contest between bat and ball,” reckon Nick Knight and Sanjay Manjrekar.