England v India Preview

India 587 & 427-6 dec: Gill 161, Jadeja 69*; Tongue 2-93 England 407 & 72-3: Pope 24*, Deep 2-36 England need 536 more runs to win England lost three top-order wickets before the close as India move closer to a win in the second Test after their captain Shubman Gill's run-fest continued at Edgbaston. Faced with the choice of batting for a draw or going after a chase of a near-impossible 608, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root all fell to leave the hosts 72-3 at the end of day four. Toby and Dan recount the day (as well as a brief look back on day four) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India 587: Gill 269, Jadeja 89; Bashir 3-167 England 77-3: Brook 30*; Deep 2-36 England trail by 510 runs Shubman Gill's 269 and three top order England wicket may have put India in a strong position after two days of the second Test at Edgbaston. India hit 587 in their first innings after beginning the day 310-5 and after five sessions in the field, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley all fell to leave England 77-3 at the close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Second Test, Edgbaston England win toss and elect to bowl India 310-5: Gill 114*, Jaiswal 87; Woakes 2-59 Captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten century on day one of the second Test with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting 87 to initially give india the upper hand. But with England taking five wickets, the match is interestingly balanced. Dan and Finny review the day's play as they make their way back from dinner back to their hotel... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny, Dan and Toby manage to find time to get together before Toby heads off to Glastonbury. They look back at the first Test between England and India and ask if Jasprit Bumrah is the greatest complete fast bowler of all time? Asking to change the ball during a game, how many times should it be allowed and Jofra Archer is back in the England squad ahead of the second Test. And Sam Kontsas has a tricky time in the first Test for Australia against West Indies. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101) & 364 (Rahul 137, Pant 118; Tongue 3-72) England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5-83) & 373-5 (Duckett 149, Crawley 65, Root 53*) England win by five wickets, and lead the five-match series 1-0 Test cricket at its finest on Day 5 of the first Test with one of the all time great run chases as England, in no small part thanks to an incredible 149 by Ben Duckett, who shared a 1st wicket stand of 188 with Zak Crawley, beat India by 5 wickets. Dan and Toby reflect on a day that will live long in the memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101) & 364 (Rahul 137, Pant 118; Tongue 3-72) England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Bumrah 5-83) & 21-0 England need 350 more runs, India need 10 wickets Centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant and three wickets in four deliveries by Josh Tongue's has put the First Test in a position where all four results are possible on the final day. India were all out for 364 in their second innings, losing their last six wickets for 31 runs. England will need to pull off their second highest successful run chase in Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five match series. Toby and Dan look back on the day in an episode that took a surprising turn... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India 471 (Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101; Stokes 4-66, Tongue 4-86) & 90-2 England 465 (Pope 106, Brook 99, Duckett; Bumrah 5-83) India lead by 96 runs The First Test between England and India is beautifully poised at the end of Day 3. Harry Brook was out for 99 as England came within 6 runs of India's first innings total, Jasprit Bumrah again leading the India bowling attack and taking his 14th Test 5-for. Dan looks back on the day's play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India 471: Gill 147, Pant 134, Jaiswal 101; Stokes 2-66, Tongue 4-86 England 209-3: Pope 100*, Duckett 62; Bumrah 3-48 England are 262 runs behind Wickets by Josh Tongue and an unbeaten century by Ollie Pope have ensured England end day 2 of the First Test against India with a foothold in the match. Dan looks back at a fascinating day of cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Centuries by Shubman Gill, making his debut as captain, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have put India in a strong position at the end of Day 1 of the First Test against England at Headingley.. Toby and Dan look back on the day and whether this is a sign of things to come all summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the England v India Test series, Dan, Toby and Finny get together to preview five matches full of intrigue. Tickets for our match against The Final Word taking place at Wormsley on 18th August uk.emma-live.com/WormsleyFinal2025⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices