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The pitch ratings from ICC come after a dramatic Test series played for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India ended in a 2-2 draw.  

Shubman Gill has been terrific with his form in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but despite his heroics on the English Soil, his ratings have been dropped by the ICC Here's why. 

Mohammed Siraj shut down a reporter questioning his recent form, reminding him of his 20 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His five-wicket haul at The Oval sealed India’s narrowest Test win and cemented his status as a top overseas pacer.

Gautam Gambhir's rare emotional outburst stole the spotlight as India clinched a dramatic 6-run win at The Oval. Siraj's fiery five-wicket haul sealed the match, but Gambhir’s teary-eyed celebration symbolised the team’s passion and resilience.

India climbed up to the third spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings after registering a thrilling six-run win over England in the fifth Test at the Oval in London on Monday. On the other hand, England slipped down after the end of their series against India. Here's the updated WTC 2025-27 points table after end of IND vs ENG Test series: 

Mohammed Siraj was a standout performer with the ball in the India vs England Test series of 2025, which ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. During the whole 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, his fiery bowling and relentless spirit impressed cricket fans across the globe. Lion-hearted Siraj, who claimed a sensational five-wicket haul (5/104) in the fifth Test and helped India beat England by 6 runs at the Oval, achieved significant records and milestones during the series. Here's list of major records broken or achieved by Siraj during the IND vs ENG series:

Steve Smith praised Joe Root’s chances of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s Test run record, citing his current form. Smith also revealed his Olympic dream for LA 2028, focusing on T20s after retiring from ODIs to boost his selection chances.

India captain Shubman Gill produced an extraordinary performance with the bat during the five-match Test series against England. This ongoing series is the first stint for Gill as India Test captain and he broke  numerous records especially with the bat. Here's list of records Shubman Gill set or broke during the IND vs ENG series:

Yashasvi Jaiswal made history during the fifth Test against England at The Oval by becoming the first cricketer in Test history with a unique Century. 

Akash Deep played a memorable knock of 66 runs, laced with 12 fours and was involved in a 107-run third-wicket partnership with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal.   

Akash Deep is the source of inspiration for the young cricketers. He came from the humble beginnings of Bihar, but is now one of the backbones of India’s bowling attack in test cricket.  

Jadeja scored a brilliant half-century in the last innings of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy 2025 and surpassed the legend's 1979 record. Here are the top 4 players with the most 50-plus scores in a series in England. 

Mohammed Siraj castled Zak Crawley with a brilliant yorker on last ball of the third day of the fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at The Oval.  

Akash Deep played a fantastic knock of 66 runs on Day 3 of the ongoing fifth Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Saturday. 

After the draw of the 4th test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester, England tops the list for playing the most draws, while India gains no. in the list. Here are the teams with the most draws in tests. 

India’s new captain, Shubman Gill, has broken Sunil Gavaskar’s long-standing record during the ongoing 5th Test at The Oval and now stands at the top of the list.

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are the top run scorers in tests for India, but they haven't scored big in the Oval, London. Here are the players who scored centuries at the Oval Cricket Ground, London. 

KL Rahul is on the cusp of making history in the fifth Test at The Oval, as he eyes Sunil Gavaskar’s long-standing record for most Test runs by an Indian opener in England.   

During the ongoing tour of England, Jasprit Bumrah played in the first Test at Headingley, missed the second match at Edgbaston, and played in the third and fourth match at Lord's and Old Trafford respectively.  

Shubman Gill-led India will face Ben Stokes' England in the fifth and last Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from July 31 at The Oval, London. Once again, the focus will be on the workload management of Jasprit Bumrah which will influence India's lineup. Kuldeep Yadav is also likely to finally get a chance to play in the series. With an aim to secure a win at Oval and draw the series, India are likely to make key changes to their playing XI in the fifth Test. Here's India's predicted Playing XI for the 5th Test against England: