AHMEDABAD (India): Player of the series Ravichandran Ashwin led the bowling chart with 32 wickets as India crushed England by an innings and 25-run inside three days on Saturday to win the fourth Test and seal the series 3-1.
Ashwin was followed by Patel, who played one game fewer to take 27 wickets.
“The comeback in Chennai (the 2nd Test) pleased me the most. The first game was an aberration and England outplayed us,” said captain Virat Kohli.
“We bowled and fielded with more intensity and so the comeback was very heartening. Our bench strength is extremely strong and that’s a good sign for Indian cricket.”
Ashwin bowled Dan Lawrence for 50 and ended England’s second innings on 135 to seal the match, in the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
India coach Ravi Shastri singled out Rishabh Pant’s performance with the bat and behind the wickets as “magnificent”.
“He was told in no uncertain terms that he has got to respect the game a little more. He’s got to lose a bit of weight and work hard on his keeping,” said Shastri.
