Siraj, Jaiswal and Prasidh help India nose ahead on 15-wicket day
England dominated till lunch with bat and ball, but India reversed the momentum from there and didn't look back
31/07Stumps
5th Test, India tour of England at London, Jul 31-Aug 4 2025
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![India]( "India")
224 & 75/2 * (18 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.16
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
41/2 (4.1)
31/07Stumps
5th Test, India tour of England at London, Jul 31-Aug 4 2025
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![India]( "India")
224 & 75/2 * (18 ov) -
![England]( "England")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.16
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
41/2 (4.1)
Day 2
Day 1
Karun Nair fifty resists England on rain-hit day
Only 64 overs were possible on the day as England's lack of discipline even in helpful conditions kept India afloat
Others
India fight back through Siraj, Prasidh after England's morning blitz
England dominated the morning session on Day 2, but India's quicks turned the tide
When India's fast-bowling wise guys got together and said 'so what'
For the first time in the series, India's fast bowlers bowled poorer lengths than England's. But they regrouped quickly to script a turnaround
Gambhir: All fast bowlers, including Bumrah, are fit for Oval Test
At the start of the summer, the management had said Bumrah would play three Tests but with a series on the line, he could play a fourth
'That was the plan' - Prasidh on verbal duel with Root
"But I didn't expect the couple of words I said to get such a big reaction from him," says the fast bowler
India get a thrilling dose of the Zak Crawley experience
The England opener has remained undroppable despite plenty of patchy form, and he showed why at The Oval
Stats - The Crawley-Duckett opening salvo
They are the first opening pair from England with a 500-plus aggregate in a Test series since Strauss and Cook in the 2010-11 Ashes
Dropped catches leave England 'frustrated' and 'disappointed'
They dropped three catches in the first 15 overs of India's second innings
India get caught up in the Tongue paradox
Wayward for most parts, Tongue conjured two beauties in a spell that encapsulates his England career
Woakes ruled out of Oval Test and is doubt for Ashes after shoulder injury
England seamer's Ashes prospects in doubt after heavy fall
Rain forces early tea after India lose Gill
Gill was run out for his first score past 20 and under 100 since arriving in England
Rain forces early lunch after Sai Sudharsan steadies India
The visitors went to the break at 72 for 2
England opt to bowl at The Oval; India make four changes
Nair, Jurel, Akash Deep and Prasidh were back for the visitors, who trail the series 1-2
Atkinson, Duckett, Crawley blitz India in morning hurricane
India lost four wickets for six runs before the England openers tore into the bowling
Atkinson back in whites, but not quite in the frame
A year on from his dream debut, he has had to again start from the bottom in what has been a frustrating summer
Series of unfortunate events tests India's resolve
India have had to battle bad luck, worse timing, and one too many misadventures in what has simply been "that kind of a series"
Gus Atkinson takes five as India collapse for 224
He took three of the remaining four India wickets that India had when they arrived on Friday morning on 204 for 6
England vs India: a long and hard toil for the bowlers
The seamers, in particular, have had to deal with a heavy workload, bowling 1105.2 overs in four Tests
Shubman Gill on Gambhir-Fortis argument: Coach has every right to look at the pitch
India captain says the team had not been prevented from looking closely at the pitches at any other venue in this series
Injured Stokes out of fifth Test against India, Archer and Carse rested
Ollie Pope will deputise for Stokes; Woakes will lead an inexperienced seam attack with Atkinson, Overton and Tongue in
Jagadeesan replaces Pant in India squad for fifth Test at The Oval
In the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy, he made 816 runs at 74.18. He followed that with 674 runs at 56.16 in 2024-25
Do India's bowlers have a leg-side problem?
England have been able to score a lot of runs there, but it isn't necessarily because of bad balls
Shubman Gill: Big achievement if we level the series
Ahead of the Oval Test, Gill reflected on his tactical choices, the team's resilience, and the learning curve of leading in tough conditions
England quicks await India acid test after two-year changing of the guard
The post-Broad and Anderson world gets real at The Oval this week, as a raw attack tries to close out the series
Bumrah to miss Oval Test against England; Akash Deep likely to replace him
The BCCI medical team has told him that the decision is in line with safeguarding his back and keeping the long-term in mind
Jamie Overton added to England squad for fifth Test against India
Fast bowler returns to group with England considering changes for The Oval
Stats - Karun Nair ends 3149-day wait; India hit new high at 3393
Stats highlights from the opening day at the Oval, where India lost yet another toss
India gain an edge. England have the lead. What will happen next?
A gripping series comes to a close at The Oval, with everything still on the line
