PLAYER RATINGS: Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Rohit Sharma blow England away

NICK HOWSON AT THE KIA OVAL assesses the performances of the players on both sides following a thrilling fourth Test

ENGLAND

Rory Burns (5 & 50): Got out twice playing (understandably) late, the first being bowled by Bumrah and the second as he edged a gem from Thakur behind. Departure triggered the inevitable. 6

Haseeb Hameed (0 & 63): Showed how vulnerable he remains to anything short, which is a worry ahead of the winter. Made a nice half-century but after running out Malan he was bowled after he dug himself into a hole. 6

Dawid Malan (31 & 5): Ruined a good start in the first innings by playing at a wide one. Not much he could do about the run-out, though a dry spell of scoring made a difference. 4

Joe Root (21 & 36; DNB & 1-16): Will be wondering how England threw away several positions of authority. Finally got found out with the bat - that was inevitable - and the lack of support was galling. Criticism for the way he flogged his bowlers is due, which may well have a knock-on effect. 3

Ollie Pope (81 & 2): Looked back to somewhere near his very best in the first-innings on a ground where his average is eye-watering. Should have had a century but could do nothing to keep out Bumrah. 6

Jonny Bairstow (37 & 0): Was hardly a surprise, given his history, that Bumrah got one to sneak through during a devastating spell. Does he keep his place if Jos Buttler is fully fit? 4

Moeen Ali (35 & 0; DNB & 2-118): A played capable of producing remarkable moments but this wasn't his best Test. Perhaps went after Jadeja a bit early as England looked to impose themselves. Could never give Root control with the ball. 4

Chris Woakes (50 & 18; 4-55 & 3-83): England's stand-out performer of the Test on his first outing in this format for a year. Was the freshest and most threatening of the seamers and batted with real class. How did England cope without him? 7

Craig Overton (1 & 10; 1-49 & 1-58): A very curious outing which wasn't entirely his fault. Looked low on intensity but was used sparingly across the Test. Hard to see how he keeps his place even with other alterations all-but-guaranteed. 4

Ollie Robinson (5 & 10*; 3-38 & 2-105): England might end this summer without a Test series win, but the Sussex quick has been a real positive. Looks every bit of a seamer who has delivered more than 160 overs and needs a rest. Continued the Kohli love affair. 6

James Anderson (1* & 2; 1-41 & 1-79): Bloodied and bruised after a fourth Test in five weeks. Even with a series draw still in the melting pot letting Jimmy sit out the rest of the summer seems like the most prudent move. 3

INDIA

Rohit Sharma (11 & 127): Remains one of the most graceful players at his best and it says plenty about his class that he was able to tame a pitch that caused issues for so many others. Recorded his maiden century overseas. 9

KL Rahul (17 & 46): He and Rohit have established themselves as one of the key pillars of this India batting line-up. A really admirable tour given he was the fourth choice to open the batting. 6

Cheteshwar Pujara (40 & 61): Somewhat abandoned his ultra-defensive approach, playing a bit more freedom and the results followed. Provided good support to the imperious top two. 7

Virat Kohli (50 & 44): Finally found some form with the bat and he drove with impeccable timing, but Robinson got him again. His selections were justified and he was ticking on day five while chasing victory. 7

Ravindra Jadeja (10 & 17; 2-36 & 2-50): Claimed two vital wickets in the pursuit of the win on the fifth afternoon including a beauty to get rid of Hameed. Just about answered the concerns over his role as the front-line spinner. 6

Ajinkya Rahane (14 & 0): If the tourists are considering changes for Old Trafford then Rahane is surely the most vulnerable based on form. Both innings down the order were slightly painful but as a close ally of Kohli he could be kept on. 3

Rishabh Pant (9 & 50): Showed he can bat with restraint and intelligence after a very poor first innings. Century stand with Thakur was absolutely vital. 7

Shardul Thakur (57 & 60; 1-54 & 2-22): A quite brilliant outing in just his fourth Test. Smashed the fastest fifty in England in the first innings and repeated the trick with some vital runs. Claimed keep scalps when England came round to batting. 8

Umesh Yadav (10 & 25; 3-76 & 3-60): Might have benefitted from some of his colleagues' tight lines but he bowled with hostility throughout whenever called upon. Probably keeps his place for Old Trafford. 6

Jasprit Bumrah (0 & 24; 2-67 & 2-27): Doesn't have the figures to show for it, but this was a mighty performance from Bumrah. Blow open the game on day five with a superb spell of two wickets in five balls. Incredible reserves given this is his fourth Test but he was used well. 8.5

Mohammed Siraj (1* & 3*; 1-42 & 0-44): The weakest of the four quicks and he could make way for Mohammed Shami later in the week. 4