Rishabh Pant, despite a foot injury sustained on Day One, returned to score 54 runs for India in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. India was bowled out for 358, with Ben Stokes taking 5-72. Pant's unexpected return followed an overnight report of a possible fracture; he limped to the crease and added 17 runs to his overnight score before being dismissed.

England then dominated the day's play, with Zak Crawley (84) and Ben Duckett (94) putting on a blistering 166-run opening partnership. The pair hit 26 fours between them. At stumps on Day Two, England was 225-2, trailing by 133 runs.

England leads the five-match series 2-1, and Ben Stokes is the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets for the series after taking five wickets in the fourth test—his first five-wicket haul in eight years.

Impact Statement: England's strong performance puts them in a commanding position to win the fourth Test and potentially the series.