India held their nerve to beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test to seal their 17th straight series win at home in Ranchi on Monday. India have now taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series with the final game to be played in Dharamsala from March 7.This is also the first series loss for England ever since Brendon McCullum has taken over the head coach role.Virat Kohli, who decided to skip the series because of birth of his second child with wife Anushka Sharma, acknowledged the effort put in by the youngsters and the whole team. He did not waste too much time to take his thoughts to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: “YES. Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience.”
Rohit Sharma expressed his pride in his team’s hard-fought victory after the completion of the four-test series. He commended the players for their composed and spirited performance, highlighting their dedication to being there and their journey through local and domestic cricket. Sharma acknowledged the challenges of Test cricket and praised the team’s response, crediting their clarity and determination. He specifically mentioned the impressive performance of Jurel, who demonstrated composure and skill in his second match, contributing significantly to the team’s success