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Business Standard
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
We'll go for the win: Tongue confident England can chase down 371 vs India
England pacer Josh Tongue has expressed firm confidence that his side will push for victory on the final day of the first Test against India, being played at Headingley. England finished Day 4 on 21 for no loss, needing another 350 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. England looking to create history Should England manage the feat, it would be their second-highest successful run chase in Test history and the second-best at this venue. 'Our mindset is clear, we're going for the win,' said Tongue when asked if England might play conservatively to secure a draw. 'The message in the dressing room is to be positive from ball one. Hopefully, we won't need to consider a draw. We'll reassess at lunch depending on where we stand.' Tongue confident of England's chase at Headingley Tongue believes the current England batting unit has the tools to pull off the chase. 'With the kind of batting line-up we have, I see no reason we can't reach the target. Of course, the Indian bowlers will have their moments, but it's about weathering the pressure and striking back. This team has shown before that we can chase big totals,' he said. Back in the playing XI for just his fourth Test appearance, Tongue made a significant impact in India's second innings. He claimed three wickets in four balls, ending with figures of 3/72, and played a crucial role in bowling India out for 364. Known affectionately as 'The Mop' by teammate Ben Duckett for his knack of cleaning up the tailenders, Tongue lived up to the moniker on Monday by removing India's final three batters in one over. 'I've now done it a couple of times, so maybe the nickname is sticking,' Tongue laughed. 'It's always nice to contribute to the team, and getting those lower-order wickets was really satisfying.' England now faces a challenging but possible task on the final day, and with a positive mindset, they're ready to take it on.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
ENG vs IND: 378 repeat on cards? England back themselves to hunt down 371 vs India at Headingley as Tongue denies any draw chance
After four days of fighting cricket in the first England vs India Anderson-Tendulkar Test at Headingley in Leeds, the match is perfectly set up for a thrilling end while heading into the final day on Tuesday. With 21 for no loss, England are 350 behind and looking at their style of play, the Ben Stokes side is expected to go for India's 371-run target and not play for a draw. England's pacer Josh Tongue reiterated this thought process after the close of day's play on Monday, which saw India getting bundled out for 364 after being 333 for four at one stage. Asked if there was any scenario where a draw would become a good result, Tongue said: 'No. Just go for the win. That's the clear message in the changing room. We'll try and be as positive as we can in that first session, then see where we are at lunch – then we'll take things from there.' Tongue picked three wickets — Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah — in a single over to run through India's tailenders and give England a realistic chance in this Test. In their last 36 Tests under Stokes, England have managed just one draw, that too in the rain-affected Manchester Test in the 2023 Ashes. While the weather in Leeds on Sunday may once again play a role, Tongue feels England can replicate what they did in Edgbaston in 2022. 'With our batting line-up I feel we can chase down anything. Their bowlers are going to bowl well in periods, but it's about soaking up that pressure and putting it back on the bowlers. I don't see why we can't chase it. Obviously we're really confident. If you look at our batting line-up it's very strong. We play a positive brand of cricket,' said Tongue. England chased down 378 against India in the fifth and last (rescheduled Test due to the pandemic) in Birmingham for their highest chase in Tests. Indian opener KL Rahul also second Tongue's opinion when the same question. He said, 'I agree with Josh Tongue. There's definitely going to be a result. That's what England have said very openly and their style of cricket suggests that as well. It gives us a good opportunity to pick up 10 wickets.'
India Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
ENG vs IND: KL Rahul promises blockbuster finish after England's bold Day 5 prediction
India opener KL Rahul said his team is ready to seize the opportunity and go for the kill on Day 5 of the first Test at Headingley after England pacer Josh Tongue declared the hosts were eyeing a result rather than a draw in pursuit of a daunting 371-run who struck a classy 137 in India's second innings, acknowledged the boldness of Tongue's statement and welcomed the prospect of an attacking final day, saying it gave India a real shot at claiming the ten wickets needed to go 1-0 up in the five-match finish waiting tomorrow. There's definitely going to be a result. That's what England have said openly, and it gives us the opportunity to pick up 10 wickets," Rahul said after stumps on Day 4, referring to Tongue's post-day remarks. England were 21 for no loss at the close of play on Day 4, with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett wiping off the initial deficit confidently. But Rahul remained optimistic, saying the pitch would only get tougher and his team would back themselves to exploit those conditions."Today was a tricky wicket. Tomorrow it might break even more. We'll give ourselves the best chance to pick up the 10 wickets," he 195-run stand with Rishabh Pant (118) was central to India setting a competitive target, especially after the early loss of captain Shubman Gill. But a collapse of the lower order-where the last five wickets fell for just 31 runs-meant India were bowled out for we got 40 more runs, it would have given us more cushion," Rahul admitted. "At tea, we had a little chat whether to give them a few overs (on Day 4) to pick up a couple of wickets. Ideally, a 400-run target would have been great."ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 4 HighlightsStill, Rahul felt India had enough on the board, especially with the unpredictable nature of the Rahul's hundred was a study in patience and control, Pant once again dazzled with his audacious strokeplay. The opener said sharing the crease with the flamboyant wicketkeeper was like "standing and admiring a genius.""You just stand there and admire and sometimes scratch your head about the shots that he plays. He enjoys his game and has a style that none of us in this room will understand. Just let him be Rishabh Pant," Rahul said, Josh Tongue, who finished with 3 for 72, ran through the Indian tail to ensure England were left with a chaseable fourth-innings target. The pacer said the mood in the England camp was upbeat and aggressive."Go for the chase tomorrow, that's the messaging in the dressing room," Tongue said. "There's no reason we can't chase it down. Hopefully we won't be in a situation to play out for a draw. We'll assess where we are at lunch and take it from there."With both teams committed to pushing for a result, Day 5 at Headingley is primed for a thrilling finish.- EndsYou May Also Like
India Today
24-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
England can chase 371: Josh Tongue warns India ahead of Day 5
England fast bowler Josh Tongue has issued a warning to India ahead of Day 5 of the ongoing first Test at Headingley, Leeds. Chasing a daunting 371 in the fourth innings, England are 21 for 0 after six solid overs before stumps, having safely negotiated the tricky phase with openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley returning were earlier bowled out for 364 in their second innings, thanks to fine centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Rishabh Pant (118). With all ten wickets in hand and 350 runs required on the final day, Tongue expressed full confidence in England's ability to pull off a record vs IND 1st Test Day 4 Highlights 'Go for the chase tomorrow, that's the messaging in the dressing room. There's no reason we can't chase it down. Hopefully we won't be in a situation to play out for a draw. See where we are at lunch and calculate. We can chase anything,' said Tongue in the press conference at the end of the day's highest successful chase at Headingley remains Australia's 404 in 1948 under Don Bradman. More recently, England famously chased down 359 at the same venue during the 2019 Ashes, led by Ben Stokes' unforgettable 135*.England's highest successful fourth-innings chase also came against India, when Jonny Bairstow (114) and Joe Root (142) completed a 378-run chase back in 2022 in Edgbaston. Since Ben Stokes took over as captain alongside head coach Brendon McCullum, England's record in run chases has been nothing short of Three Lions have already completed five successful chases of 250-plus totals under their current regime, with the highest being the 378-run pursuit against India. Understandably, India will be wary of England's batting firepower and their ability to shift momentum quickly through an aggressive scoring rate. The Shubman Gill-led side will be heavily reliant on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who will need strong support from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj to contain the English charge.- Ends
South Wales Guardian
24-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
I think we'll go for the win – Josh Tongue insists England can chase down India
Tongue took three wickets in four balls on a dramatic fourth evening at Headingley as India left their hosts a chase of 371 – and a glimmer of hope in a game they should have killed off after hundreds from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. England head into the final day needing 350 more with all 10 wickets intact, a tall order that would once have been considered mission impossible. Target acquired: 3️⃣7️⃣1️⃣ Missed Josh Tongue's three wickets in four balls? 🤯 Watch now with our catch-up highlights! 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 23, 2025 But it was just three years ago, in the early days of Ben Stokes' captaincy, that they hunted down a record 378 at Edgbaston against the very same opponents. Better yet, they did it for the loss of only three wickets and roared home in the 77th over. With 90 at their disposal on Tuesday, there is no interest in batting out for a stalemate. There has been just one draw since Stokes took over as skipper, a rain-ruined clash with Australia in 2023. Asked if sharing the spoils in this series opener would be acceptable, Tongue said: 'No. I think we'll just go for the win. 'That's the clear message in the changing room. It's just being as positive as we can. They're going to bowl well at times, so it's just crucial we soak up that bit of pressure and reapply it again on their bowlers. 'I don't see why we can't chase that down. With our batting line-up I feel we can chase anything down.' Tongue also saw fit to raise memories of Stokes' finest hour as a Test cricketer, his 'miracle of Headingley' in 2019, where a magical century carried England to 359 by a solitary wicket. 'I remember Stokesy's innings here against the Aussies,' he added with a smile. The target may well have been taken far out of England's grasp had India not imploded from 333 for four to 364 all out in their second innings. Tongue was the main reason for their hasty conclusion, wrapping up a triple-wicket maiden with the scalps of Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. He was decisive against the tail in India's first innings collapse too and is ready to lean into Ben Duckett's suggested nickname, 'the mop'. 'I've done it twice now, so I might have to start calling myself that,' he said. 'When the lower order is in it's a good opportunity to get some wickets.' Rahul, who played with great control for his 137, is ready for fireworks as both teams fight to the end of a thrilling contest. 'It's a blockbuster finish waiting tomorrow,' he said. 'There's definitely going to be a result. That's what England have said very openly and their style of cricket suggests that as well. That gives us a good opportunity to pick up 10 wickets.'
