Nasser Hussain playfully teased Dinesh Karthik for a microphone mishap during a tea break at the fourth Test. Karthik, now a commentator and batting coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was reminded of the importance of his equipment. On the field, India recovered from an early collapse thanks to Shubman Gill and KL Rahul's strong partnership after England's imposing first-innings total.
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