IND vs ENG 5th Test News
India are eight wickets away from leveling the series 2-2 in the final Test at The Oval, but Day 4 could see rain disruptions, with a 62% afternoon rain chance. Scroll down to check the complete weather report for 4th day.
England suffered a major setback on the first day of 5th test as Chris Woakes was ruled out of the remaining 4 days against India.
Mohammed Siraj eyes his historic record at the 5th test at the Oval, London, as India aims to level the series with a win.
England’s Joe Root is on the verge of making World Test Championship (WTC) history. Joe Root needs just 54 runs to create a massive record which can be achieved in the 5th test at the Oval, London.
India vs England 5th Match Preview: Ind and Eng will clash in the 5th and final Test of the epic series at The Oval. India must win to level the series. Ben Stokes is officially ruled out of the test while Bumrah will likely not play, Gill leads India’s charge. Rain could play a major factor in this game. Check Oval Weather Forcast, Team Records and Stats, Injuries Updates, Toss, Predicted Playing XI.
Ben Stokes currently leads the wicket-takers chart in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with 17 wickets after 4 Tests, followed closely by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. With Bumrah likely to be rested for the 5th Test, all eyes will be on Siraj as he looks to step up and finish the series as the highest wicket-taker.
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:
India denied England a series win with a resilient draw in the fourth Test at Manchester. Heroics from Jadeja and Sundar kept the series alive at 2-1, as uncertainty looms over Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy retention if series ends 2-2.
India salvaged a dramatic draw in the fourth Test, thanks to centuries from Gill, Jadeja, and Sundar. With the series at 2-1, Bumrah’s availability for the Oval decider remains uncertain, while Pant is ruled out with a broken foot.
Rohit Sharma has over 300 runs in 5 Tests, playing some match-winning knocks throughout the series vs England. He hit one more fifty in 5th Test at Dharamsala to put hosts in a commanding position.
IND vs ENG 5th Test: England were bowled out for 218 in their first innings.
India's star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday completed 1000 runs in the Test and with this achievement he became the second fastest Indian to reach thousand Test runs.
Speaking on Ashwin's contribution to Indian cricket as the spinner is set to play his 100th Test in Dharamsala, Rohit said that no praise is enough to sum up his importance.
The climate in Dharamshala differs significantly from the rest of the tour. With temperatures ranging from 3 to 15 degrees Celsius and occasional rainfall, players must brace themselves for chilly conditions throughout the match.
India have already taken an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. But a victory in the last Test will hold them in good shape in the World Test Championship points table.
Sehwag feels while there have been many successful debuts in this ongoing series vs England, Jurel has not been hyped as much on social media as others.
Rishabh Pant, who scored 146 and 57 in the match, is now the highest ranked batter from India after gaining six slots to reach a career-best fifth position.
As Jonny Bairstow walked off after scoring a fighting 106 in the first innings, cameras caught Virat Kohli blowing him a kiss.
In the last 12 months, Virat Kohli has scored 527 runs in 10 Tests with a top-score of 79 while Jonny Bairstow has managed 1,218 runs from 13 Tests with six centuries.
This was England’s fourth straight successful chase as reactions poured in Twitter from all quarters with Virender Sehwag expressing his shock at the Indian approach.
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