The Ranchi pitch offered the two teams a simple proposition - win the toss, bat first, win the match. It offered the prospect of less bounce overall compared to the first three pitches, and more uneven bounce than the first three pitches. The uneven bounce would get more frequent as the match wore on, and winning the toss offered a nearly unassailable advantage.
A great observation as always. The reason England is losing is because they are over indexing on batting to provide insurance for their cavalier batting approach. But that should also mean that the difference between the two teams in this series should be much wider than how close the series has been so far.
Their bowlers have still found ways to take wickets even with their limited resources and skillsets.
The gap in the averages and strike rates for Indian spinners vs English spinners that you have highlighted is significantly inflated because of two recent innings (3rd and 4th test's second innings).
I would like to see a comparison by excluding those 2 innings.
That could highlight how Indian spinners have not been significantly more consistent or dominating for large parts of the test series. Which is why the series feels lot closer than what those numbers suggest.
A great observation as always. The reason England is losing is because they are over indexing on batting to provide insurance for their cavalier batting approach. But that should also mean that the difference between the two teams in this series should be much wider than how close the series has been so far.
Their bowlers have still found ways to take wickets even with their limited resources and skillsets.
The gap in the averages and strike rates for Indian spinners vs English spinners that you have highlighted is significantly inflated because of two recent innings (3rd and 4th test's second innings).
I would like to see a comparison by excluding those 2 innings.
That could highlight how Indian spinners have not been significantly more consistent or dominating for large parts of the test series. Which is why the series feels lot closer than what those numbers suggest.