During the tense fourth day of the fifth Test, India's captain Shubman Gill was overheard on the stump mic urging the injured Akash Deep to return to bowling. This occurred as England's Joe Root and Harry Brook formed a formidable partnership, pushing England closer to victory. England ended the day at 339/6, needing only 35 more runs to win.
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