The fourth day of the first Test in Chennai between India and England continues. Team India were all out by scoring 337 runs in the first innings. Rishabh Pant scored the highest score of 91 for India. At the same time, Washington Sundar was not out scoring 85 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 73 runs.
Dom Bess took the maximum 4 wickets from England. At the same time, Jack Leach, James Anderson, and Jofra Archer got 2–2 wickets. England had scored 578 runs in the first innings. On the basis of the first innings, the English team got a 241 run lead over India. England could enforce follow-on to India, but they decided to bat themselves.
Why England Did Not Enforce Follow-On?
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Going by the cricket commentators and pandits of cricket, England opted to bat again as the weather of Chennai is predicted to be more humid compared to other days. Therefore enforcing follow-on could have backfired to their bowlers seeing the nature of the pitch. The experts expect that England will look to score quickly and give India the target of 400 to 450. And if the pitch deteriorates it will be tough for Indian batsmen to chase down or even t stand for the whole day on day 5.