India staged one of cricket's great escapes as they came away with a draw in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford Sunday. Their resilient display, the latest chapter in an enthralling campaign, mean India head to next week's finale at the Oval in London with hope of ending the five-Test series all square at 2-2.

England are considering freshening up their entire seam attack for this week’s decisive fifth Test against India at The Oval. The hosts spent 257 overs in the field during the drawn fourth Test at Old Trafford that keeps the series alive going into the finale in London.

India’s Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final cricket test against England. India coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Pant’s foot fracture after his lineup salvaged a draw in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Sunday.