Trending Now: India vs England 4th Test Match
Trending Now: India vs England 4th Test Match | July 25, 2025 – Old Trafford, Manchester
Cricket fans worldwide are gripped by drama, brilliance, and controversy as the 4th Test between India and England heads into a thrilling Day 3. With England trailing 1-2 in the series, the stakes are sky-high — and Day 2 didn’t disappoint.
India’s First Innings: 358 All Out
- Top Scorers: Sai Sudharsan (61), Yashasvi Jaiswal (58), KL Rahul (46)
- Star Performance: Ben Stokes claimed 5/67 — his first Test five-wicket haul since 2017.
Rishabh Pant’s Brave Knock Wins Hearts
- Injury Update: Pant suffered a toe fracture on Day 1.
- Heroic Return: Against medical advice, Pant returned to bat on Day 2, scoring a valiant 54 off 75 balls.
- Confirmed: Pant is ruled out for 6 weeks; Dhruv Jurel takes over wicketkeeping duties.
- Trending: #PantStoic50 is flooding X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
England’s Day 2 Domination: 225/2 at Stumps
- Opening Stand: Duckett (87) and Crawley (79) posted a crushing 166-run partnership.
- India’s Bowling: Lacked penetration, failed to exploit the new ball, raising questions over the attack strategy.
⚖️ Jadeja’s Controversial Dismissal Sparks Outrage
- Controversy: Jadeja edged to second slip; Brook claimed a low catch.
- Fan Fury: Umpires refused third-umpire referral despite inconclusive replays.
- Hashtag War: #JadejaDRS is trending, with fans demanding DRS reform and greater on-field transparency.
Key Moments Recap
Highlight | Impact |
Duckett & Crawley’s 166-run stand | Gave England strong momentum |
Rishabh Pant’s injury fifty | Inspired fans, showed resilience |
Ben Stokes’ five-wicket haul | Derailed India’s innings, key breakthrough |
Jadeja’s DRS controversy | Sparked social media outrage, fueled umpiring debate |
Expert Reactions & Social Media Storm
- Ravi Shastri: “India lacked bite with the ball. You can’t let England walk away like that.”
- Michael Vaughan: “Pant’s knock — one of the bravest I’ve seen. Real grit.”
- Social Buzz:
- #PantStoic50 – Over 2M impressions in 12 hours
- #JadejaDRS – 1.5M tweets and counting
- #PantStoic50 – Over 2M impressions in 12 hours
What’s Next?
With England still trailing by 133 but cruising with 8 wickets in hand, India needs a breakthrough session on Day 3. Early wickets are key to turning the tide and keeping the series alive.
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