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It just took India half an hour to pick remaining four England wickets on day five morning. The hosts trailing overnight by 49 runs could add just 13 runs on day five morning as India clinched a win by an innings and 36 runs. With this win, India take a 3-0 winning lead in the five-match series with one Test to go. Ravi Ashwin was the star performer for India on day five morning as he picked all the four wickets in his four consecutive overs. You can watch the video highlights of India vs England 4th Test Day 5 here. Also Check- India vs England 4th Test Full Scorecard
Ashwin registered yet another five-wicket haul, his 24th, to bamboozle England. Jonny Bairstow, who remained unbeaten on 50 on day four, resumed the England innings with Jos Buttler. Ashwin in second over of the day picked the crucial wicket of Bairstow, who could add just one run to his overnight score.
Ashwin in his next over further dented England when he had Chris Woakes bowled for a duck. England batsmen showed no intent to stay on the wicket as Adil Rashid (2), Ashwin’s fifth wicket, holed out to deep mid-wicket while playing an aggressive shot. James Anderson (2) was the last England wicket to fell as Ashwin had him caught. Buttler remained unbeaten on six as India registered third straight win in the series. Also Check- India vs England 4th Test Day 5- As it Happened
Joe Root, who was dismissed on day four, was the top scorer for England while Bairstow was second best. For India, Ashwin ended with figures of 55/6 in the second innings and picked a total of 12 wickets in the match. Ravindra Jadeja picked two wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jayant Yadav scalped a wicket apiece.
The teams now face-off each other at Chennai from December 16 onwards in the fifth and final Test.
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