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The fourth match of the ongoing 5 Test series between India and England will be played at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester from Wednesday. England are currently ahead 2–1 in the series. Before the match, both captains Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes interacted with the media.
The main things of Shubman Gill …
1. English team came to batting 90 seconds
Indian captain Shubman Gill openly made a statement on the sledging controversy in the third Test. He said, I want to make it clear. England’s team came to bat for batting 90 seconds, not 10-20 but 90 seconds.
We did not give such a reaction at that time, but the atmosphere was created from that time itself. I think what happened was against the spirit of sports.
In the Lord’s Test, there was a debate between English openers and Shubman Gill.
2. Pant will do wicketkeeping
Gill gave updates about Rishabh Pant’s injury and said, Rishabh Pant will do wicketkeeping in this Test. Both Akash Deep and Arshdeep are not available in bowling, but the team still has good bowlers who take 20 wickets.
He said, Anshul is close to Kamboj debut. One of the famous Krishna and Anshul will get a place in the playing-XI.
Pant suffered an injury to the Lord’s Test.
3. Players change according to the situation
Gill said that in every Test match, 9-10 players remain the same, but 1-2 changes occur according to pitch and circumstances. He emphasized that the team has discussed the beginning and end of the match firmly.
He said about the pitch that it does not look too wet, but it seems more to be faster and bounce.
Main things from Ben Stokes’s press conference …
1. We are not going to retreat
England captain Ben Stokes said that the team will not deliberately start sledging, but if the opposition team behaves aggressive then we will not back down.
He further said, we do not want to start anything with ourselves, but if someone is aggressive against us, we will also answer. Every team does this. The series is large, the pressure is on both teams, and it is natural to increase emotions.
During the third Test, when England’s Jack Croi and Docket deliberately wasted time, Indian bowlers Siraj and Shubman Gill expressed displeasure. Stokes defended the incident, saying that the team needed enthusiasm and energy at that time and they did the same.
Ben Stokes said that if a team sled from the front, then we will also answer in the same way.
2. The day was in bed
Talking on his health, Stokes said that he was in bed for two days and it seemed as if he was in a long distance relationship. He described the break as good and hoped that the team would repeat the same energy in this test.
3. Dawson will be Navars
Regarding Liam Dawson, who is making a comeback after 8 years in Test cricket, Stokes said that he is doing well and will be a little nervous before the return, which is natural. Bradon McCullum and Harry Brook had demanded more aggression from the team, which the players are now fielding.