The hosts secured a decisive victory over England in the fourth Test, establishing an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series. This rendered the upcoming match in Dharamsala significant solely for its implications on the World Test Championship points. Had the series been poised at 2-1 or 2-2 going into the fifth Test, England would have harbored optimism, particularly in conditions reminiscent of climate back home, amidst the chilly, rainy setting of Dharamsala.
