Zak Crawley responds to Shubman Gill's poor spirit of the game claim
England opener Zak Crawley has pleaded his innocence after India captain Shubman Gill claimed he was delaying the game.
Joe Root's record-breaking century puts England in total control against India
Root struck an imperious 150 as the England went to stumps on 544-7, a lead of 186 runs after bowling India out for 358 in the first innings.
It was Root's 38th hundred in his Test career and he has now go on to 13 409 runs, the innings taking him past India great Rahul Dravid and legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the all-time list.
The former England skipper is now 2 512 runs away from replacing India legend Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's highest ever run-scorer.
Ben Duckett scored 94 and Zak Crawley struck 84 as the duo shared in an opening partnership of 166 while home captain Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 77, looking to add to his tally on Saturday.
It would take something miraculous for India to avoid defeat with two days remaining, as England look to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
England surge ahead in fourth test as India's Rishabh Pant's gritty fifty steals hearts
England dominated day two of the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford, finishing at 225-2 in response to India's 358, thanks to a scintillating 166-run opening stand between Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett.
India vice-captain Rishabh Pant ruled out of remainder of England Test series with foot fracture
India's vice-captain and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against England after scans confirmed a fracture to his right foot.
Sai Sudharsan anchors India as Rishabh Pant injury mars gritty first day at Old Trafford
Sai Sudharsan's maiden Test fifty offered India stability on a grinding first day of the Manchester Test, but Rishabh Pant's worrying foot injury overshadowed a tense, low-scoring battle with England.