Awaited Fourth test between England and India At Old Trafford, Manchester, which began on July 23, 2025, has revealed in a recreational competition marked by reducing batting performance and intense strategic battle. England A commanding position was installed by posting a mammoth 669 in its first innings, in total motivated by significant contribution including a commanding 150. RootIndia appeared staring at the barrel after the first innings score of 358, retreating from 311 runs. Still the flexibility of the captain of India Shubman Gill 5 days 5 changed the tide, as under pressure, his magnificent century not only earned widespread praise from fans, but also extended the match towards a difficult fight.
Shubman Gill’s gritty century against England at 5 am
On the last day of the test, Gill’s innings was a bright example of skill, determination and leadership under pressure. Batting for 238 delivery, Gill carefully marked his innings by 12 borders, to reach 103 runs. This fourth century of the series elevated Gill into the elite of legends. Don Bradman And Sunil GavaskarHe is making him only the third captain in Test history to score four centuries in a single series. It was a marathon innings that preferred Stoic Defense and Strategic Shot Selection against England’s powerful speed attack, especially with fierce mantra Ben stokes And Jofra ArcherGill’s patience, especially in the second innings, was commendable given India’s early failures, where the opener Yashsvi Jaiswal And Sai Sudhrasan Was rejected without scoring, and KL RahulBefore falling, the gritty knocking with 90 runs off 230 balls.
Gill’s partnership with Rahul, who scored 188 runs, was important in stabilizing the innings. Even after Rahul’s dismissal, Gill kept India’s hopes alive, helping to remove England’s imposed lead and was reduced by 100 runs. His innings was not one of the fiery, but one of the strategic flexibility – a classic captain’s knock was designed to lose and push for a draw in an uncertain position.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Shubman Gill departs for a class 103 just before lunch. ๐ฎ๐ณ Now trails from 88. Jadeja and beautiful at the crease-can they hold the grip or. A thrilling session is waiting!#INDVSENG #Shubmangill #Teamindia #Jadeja #WashingTonsundar #WTC pic.twitter.com/kxuffe9gnn
– Vijay (@VR78508943) 27 July, 2025
Shubman, this effort was one of the best … worthy of an Indian Test captain.#INDVSENG
– Vimal Kumar (@kumarvimal56) 27 July, 2025
Milestone Book:-
Shubman Gill became the first Indian to score a hundred in Manchester after 35 years. pic.twitter.com/hjpnk2f6lz
– Jai Cricket. (@Jay_crick12) 27 July, 2025
A remarkable century by Shubman Gill!
9th of your test career.
4th in this series.
722* Run, most runs in this test series.
Shubman Gill is living his dream.
Indian’s future star ๐ ๐ ๐ #Shubmangill #ENGVSIND #WTC27 #Testcrick pic.twitter.com/kwbabc3dbt– Atif__umair (@atiifumair00) 27 July, 2025
Shubman Gill – Fighter.#Shubmangill ๐ต #INDVSENGTEST#INDVSENGpic.twitter.com/03wrvz6i78
– Cricket Dhampal (@Dhamald 7) 27 July, 2025
Shubman Gill in 2025 INT’L Cricket:
โ 1202 runs
โ 6 hundredsHigh probability of winning Koti! pic.twitter.com/pmvjwsgs43
– Divyansh Chauhan (@Imchauhan28) 27 July, 2025
Shubman Gill’s effort in this series (still play with a test) will go down as one of the best by an Indian player in a distant testing chain. Extraordinary effort. #ENGVIND https://t.co/D8WFFA2HUF
– Lachalan Jeffrey (@lanjeffery) 27 July, 2025
The growing Shubman Gill in height knows the art of scoring runs.
– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) 27 July, 2025
Old Trafford stands and Captain – Shubman salutes Gill. pic.twitter.com/73wfdwp2uj
– Mufadal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 27 July, 2025
70โฃ0โฃ Run in Test series for Indian Captain Shubman Gill.
He has now become only the third Indian batsman to score 700+ runs in a Test leg.#ENGVIND #Shubmangill pic.twitter.com/qnxynhcbpf
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) 27 July, 2025
Manchester stands for the 25 -year -old Indian captain. pic.twitter.com/odzts9optp
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) 27 July, 2025
India’s important status and fight to survive against England in the fourth Test
During this test, India’s position was important against a major English side. On the massive 669 days 3 of England, many major contributions were highlighted, setting a difficult task to India. Responding to 358 in the first innings, India was still behind 311 runs – a deficit that exposed further challenge. At the beginning of the second innings, India’s top orders uprooted the initial pairing with two ducks, exposing the middle order for intense pressure. The host bowlers led by Stokes (5 wickets) and Archer (3 wickets) exploited situations efficiently.
5 days at lunch time, India was 223 for 4, yet behind by 88 runs. With contribution to Washington beautiful (Not out 21) and Ravindra jadeja Hanging there, the team fought to overcome pride and avoid lump sum damage. The pitch started slowing down, and England faced the possibility of not having enough time to push for a win, bending the match to a possible draw.
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