Ben Stokes stars with the ball before an excellent batting performance from Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley gives England control of the fourth Test against India, with the home side closing day two on 225-2 at Old Trafford,

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and put India in to bat as the fourth test of a thrilling series against India gets under way in Manchester on Wednesday.

After retiring early on Day One of the fourth Test at Old Trafford with a foot injury, Pant returned Thursday, albeit with a limp, and posted a half-century as India reached 358 all out, with England captain Ben Stokes taking 5-72.

India cricket star Rishabh Pant has made an unexpected return in the fourth test against England after fears he would be ruled out of the Manchester match with a foot injury.

Rishabh Pant's retirement through injury slowed India's progress on day one of the fourth test against England, with the tourists closing on 264-4 in their first innings as they look to keep the thrilling five-match series alive.

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England struggled to trouble India's openers after putting the touring side in to bat in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Wednesday, as they cruised through to lunch on 78-0.

The fourth Test between India and England takes place at Old Trafford, Manchester from July 23, with hosts England leading the five-match series 2-1. After a commanding performance in the third Test,