India vs England 4th Test: Head-to-head, most runs, highest score, best figures at Old Trafford

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 Head-to-head, most runs, highest score, best figures at Old Trafford

India coach Gautam Gambhir (L) with national selector Ajit Agarkar (C) and Test captain Shubman Gill (R) ahead of the fourth Test against India in Manchester. (Getty Images)

India face a crucial decision on star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah's fitness ahead of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford starting Wednesday, with the series at stake. England lead 2-1 and can secure the series with a victory in Manchester, as India grapple with selection challenges.India, trailing in the five-match series after their 22-run defeat at Lord's, must win to keep alive their hopes of claiming their first Test series victory in England since 2007. The decision on Bumrah's availability has become more critical due to injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India coach Gautam Gambhir had previously indicated that Bumrah would only be available for three matches in the series due to his back injury.

If selected for Manchester, Bumrah could miss a potential series-deciding fifth Test.Bumrah, currently ranked as the world's top Test bowler, has only played in the first and third Tests, both resulting in losses for India, while sitting out the second Test which India won. The 31-year-old's back concerns has limited his availability in the series.

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The third Test at Lord's showcased the impact of all-rounders Ben Stokes and Ravindra Jadeja.

Stokes contributed 77 runs across two innings, claimed five wickets, and executed a crucial run-out of Rishabh Pant.Stokes, at 34, bowled 44 overs, including lengthy spells on the final day, marking his highest bowling workload in over six years."It was an incredible effort to be able to do that, but that's just how he's built, I guess. He's just desperate to be the man and make things happen," said Joe Root.Jadeja, 36, demonstrated his value with an unbeaten 61 from 181 balls in India's near-successful chase at Lord's.

His consistent performances include scores of 72 in the first innings at Lord's and 89 and 69 in the second Test at Edgbaston."I always felt he has the ability to take pressure. With so much of experience, he normally comes with something that the team needs in any challenging conditions. Really, really valuable to the team," said India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.India vs England Test record at Old Trafford, Manchester

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India and England have played nine Test matches at Old Trafford with India winning none of them.

Four Test matches have gone England's way while the rest have been draws.Head-to-headMatches: 9India won: 0England won: 4Draws: 5List of matches1936: England and India drew1946: England and India drew1952: England won by an innings and 207 runs1959: England won by 171 runs1971: England and India drew1974: England won by 113 runs1982: England and India drew1990: England and India drew2014: England won by an innings and 54 runsIndia vs England records at Old Trafford

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Overall Highest score: England 571/8d vs India in 1936India highest score: 432 vs England in 1990Overall Lowest score: India 58 vs England in 1952England lowest score: 153/5d vs India in 1946Most runs by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Wally Hammond - 244 runsMost runs by an Indian at Old Trafford: Sunil Gavaskar - 242 runsHighest individual score at Old Trafford: Mohammad Azharuddin - 179 runs in 1990Highest individual score by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Wally Hammond - 167 runs in 1936Most wickets by an Englishman at Old Trafford: Alec Bedser - 18 wicketsMost wickets by an Indian at Old Trafford - Vinoo Mankad - 9 wicketsBest bowling figures by an Englishman at Old Trafford - Fred Trueman - 8/31Best bowling figures by an Indian at Old Trafford - Dilip Doshi - 6/102

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