No team is assured of a semifinal berth and England will need to defeat USA by either 10 runs or at least an over to spare to stay in contention for the semifinals.
Following Joe Root's shocking dismissal, England, after being well-placed on 224/2, lost their last eight wickets for 95 runs to be bowled out for 319
England were forced to make a change to their original playing XI after several of their players were laid low by a virus that also threatened to delay the start of the match.
In the absence of the injured Ollie Pope, big-hitting Harry Brook has been promoted to No 3 in what is a must-win Test for the hosts.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
New Zealand were in trouble at 37 for 3 at stumps in reply to England's declared first innings total of 325 for 9 at Bay Oval, with seven wickets tumbling in a frantic evening session.
Images from Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between India and England in Dharamsala on Saturday.
Ashwin retains No 1 spot, Bumrah moves to 4th in ICC rankings
Hosts England dominated the proceedings to take control at the end of Day 1 over visitors Ireland at Lord's.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
England on Monday named four specialist spinners, including the uncapped duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, in the 16-member squad for next month's five-Test series in India.
A player-of-the-match award in only his second Test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart -- India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.
England will need to defeat Namibia in their last league match and hope that Scotland lose to Australia.
Australia's bowlers struck twice in quick succession in a devastating spell against England at Edgbaston on Sunday, before heavy rain prevented any further play.
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who entered the elite 500 Test wicket club at Rajkot, climbed a rung to the second position behind pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify their T20 World Cup campaign
England have also included seamer Reece Topley, who they hope will have recovered from an ankle injury in time to play.
'He could be a huge loss. However we've got Todd Murphy waiting in the wings. He's been bowling beautifully in the nets.'
NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again
England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the Ashes squad for the second Test against Australia.
For the 'Bazball' inspired England, the win in Hyderabad has become a distant memory and a repeat of 2021 looks likely when India bounced back to win the four-Test series 3-1.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 4th Test played between India and England in Ranchi on Friday.
England cemented their position by finishing day two on 202-5 riding fifties by Ben Duckett and Harry Brook.
Rain threatens high-voltage India-England semi-final clash
Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the second Test against England at Lord's after sustaining a calf strain while fielding on the second day on Thursday.
Tongue is the only change to the side that lost the first Ashes Test
AB de Villiers expressed disappointment at star England batter Joe Root's low string of scores during the ongoing Test series against India.
One of England's heaviest Test defeats could not shake Ben Stokes' conviction in their high-risk approach and the touring skipper believes they can still win the five-Test series in India.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad on Saturday.
India may not be contemplating life after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli just yet but the robust display of their fringe players against England will have eased any fears about how they will cope when the old guard steps aside.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and England in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
Root rescues England with controlled century in India
Coach Brendon McCullum said England will continue with their attacking Bazball approach in the last two Tests.
England have named an unchanged squad for the first two Tests of the five-match Ashes series against Australia.
India, who have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, finished day two on a commanding 421-7 in their robust reply to England's middling 246 in the first innings.
Former England pacer Steve Harmison loves watching the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami go about their business and thanks to their unbelievable skills, he feels India have become a formidable force in all conditions.
