India, led by Shubman Gill, achieved an exciting 6-run victory on the last day (Monday 4 August) of the fifth and last test of the series on the last day (Monday 4 August) of the Fifth and Last test of the series in London in London. The men in blue ended the Anderson-Detulkar trophy on a high note when the series of five games ended in a 2-2 draw.
England resumed the last day at 339/6, with Jamie Smith (2) and Jamie Overton (0) at The Crease. The home team started aggressively, hit boundaries on the first two balls and reduced the goal to 27 runs. However, they lost a wicket in the next when Mohammed Siraj made the breakthrough.
England bowed 367 points on the oval on day 5
Mohammed Siraj fired Jamie Smith for 2. Smith brought a delivery that left outside, and Dhruv Jurgel took a sharp low catch behind the stumps. Siraj almost struck again when Gus Atkinson took a delivery just briefly from Kl Rahul at Second Slip.
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Siraj, however, soon removed Jamie Overton with a sharp nip-backer who ran him 9 for 9. The ball was only cutting the leg stump and the decision on the field remained with the referee’s call and left England on 354/8.
England was thrown out 367, despite brilliant centuries of Joe Root (105) and Harry Brook (111). Siraj took five wickets, while Prasidh Krishna offered crucial support with four scalp.
Fans respond as an India must-win game to prevent the defeat of the series
Test cricket … absolute goose bumps.
Series 2–2, Performance 10/10!Supermen from India! What a victory. 💙🇮🇳🏏 pic.twitter.com/orm1evcbrH
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 4, 2025
Congratulations Team India 🏏 pic.twitter.com/huhl8rdtuy
– Google India (@googleindia) August 4, 2025
India fights the British in the month of August. Satisfactory! pic.twitter.com/MJR0Moywtl
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 4, 2025
The ball that has been one of the best test matches of the 21st century so far.
India at 6 runs. Staggering. Mohammed Siraj Inspiring. #Engvind pic.twitter.com/all2xqqudk
– Adam Collins (@Collinsadam) August 4, 2025
Must be the best test match since Edgbaston 2005. What a finish. India deserves a 2-2 score line pic.twitter.com/2zbluiwv6j
– Simon Hughes (@theanalyst) August 4, 2025
Series drawn but India takes the Anderson-Retulkar trophy on border number @Michaelvaughan 😜 #Engvind
– Wasim Jaffer (@waximjaffer14) August 4, 2025
India did not win by rejecting a handy woakes. It won by turning off a skilled Bodied Atkinson.
Very fitting. Very satisfactory.
– Gabbar (@Gabbbarsingh) August 4, 2025
Mohammed and Krishna work together to beat Pope and win for India.
The land of Gandhi’s dreams.
– Hardik Rajgor (@hardism) August 4, 2025
India wins the 5th test! This young team gave us a fantastic cricket. Siraj’s bowling from world class made the test more exciting than every short format match. What a fightback from our champions! 👏iber#Indvsendt Testing #Thovalt test pic.twitter.com/zs9dnxdlglg
– Venkatesh Daggubati (@Venkymama) August 4, 2025
Some memories are etched forever. The oval test is so.
Thank you, Team India, for this!
Take an arc, champion! pic.twitter.com/2vnvkocpfq
– K.Annamalai (@Annamala_k) August 4, 2025
India bounces back with the bat in the second innings
England, led by Ollie Pope, chose to first bowl in the fifth test. India stumbled early and collapsed for 23 for 2 after the resignation of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kl Rahul. Karun Nair, who made his comeback, held the innings together with a solid 57. India, however, lost their last four wickets for only 6 points.
Gus Atkinson was the striking bowler for England and claimed 5 wickets for 33 runs to bundle India for 224. In answer, openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley offered a strong foundation with a 92-run partnership.
The Pacers of India hit back in the second session. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna each took four wickets to bowen England for 247, giving the hosts a narrow 23-run lead.
In the second innings of India, Yashasvi Jaiswal led the lead with an excellent 118. Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar each contributed valuable 1950s. Sundar added 39 runs with Prasidh Krishna for the last Wicket, allowing India to reach a competitive total of 396.
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