India, Feb. 26 -- On this day in 2024, India clinched a thrilling five-wicket victory over England in the fourth Test in Ranchi, securing an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Winning the toss, England elected to bat first on a pitch that promised variable bounce. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett provided a steady start, with Crawley scoring 42 runs. The backbone of England's innings was Joe Root, who slammed an unbeaten 122 runs off 274 balls. His century powered England to a first-innings total of 353. Ollie Robinson (58) and Ben Foakes (47) also made significant contributions with the bat in England's first innings. For India, Ravindra Jadeja claimed figures of 4 for 67 while Akash Deep took three wickets.

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