The fourth day of the match began with an impressive batting display from the Indian team, as Yashasvi Jaiswal notched a double century alongside half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan.
This set a formidable target of 557 runs for England to chase in the fourth innings. However, England faced early setbacks when Jurel’s quick thinking led to Duckett’s dismissal, leaving them in a precarious position.
In the seventh over’s first delivery, Jasprit Bumrah changed his angle to come around the wicket, delivering a good-length ball aimed at the middle stump. Ben Duckett attempted to flick it across the line, sending the ball to the left of the bowler.
Mohammed Siraj, stationed at mid-wicket, swiftly retrieved the ball and executed a one-handed throw towards the striker’s end, catching Duckett and Crawley in a mix-up.
As Duckett found himself stranded halfway down the pitch, Crawley opted against the run, forcing Duckett to hastily retreat. However, it was Dhruv Jurel, the vigilant wicketkeeper, who seized the moment.
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Recognizing the unfolding situation, he darted towards the stumps and intercepted the wide throw, swiftly whipping off the bails to his right before Duckett could regain his ground. Jurel’s alertness and quick actions resulted in an early breakthrough for India.