Joe Root won the toss for the third time in the series and chose to bat at the world s biggest cricket venue in Ahmedabad, where India won the spin-dominated third Test inside two days.
India lead the series 2-1 after a crushing two-day, 10-wicket win on a viciously turning pitch at the same stadium in the day-night third Test last week.
Everyone Trained, All Available For Selection: Joe Root Downplays Illness In England Camp
The English captain did not specify the nature of the illness but said he has a full squad to choose from.
PTI 03 March 2021 Courtesy: Twitter (@englandcricket) PTI 2021-03-03T20:30:22+05:30 Everyone Trained, All Available For Selection: Joe Root Downplays Illness In England Camp outlookindia.com 2021-03-03T20:42:51+05:30
England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday revealed that an illness hit the touring party earlier this week but all members of the squad trained ahead of the fourth Test against India here and are available for selection. (More Cricket News)
Leach says no pitch talk, England focused on improving Joe Root s England went down by 10 wickets in less than two full days on a viciously turning Ahmedabad track last week and trail the four-match series 2-1. Spinner Jack Leach said on Monday England are not obsessed by the state of the pitches in India but are keen to learn from their two-day defeat before the final Test starts this week. Picture: @englandcricket/Twitter
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AHMEDABAD - Spinner Jack Leach said on Monday England are not obsessed by the state of the pitches in India but are keen to learn from their two-day defeat before the final Test starts this week.
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