The comprehensive defeat handed England a 2-0 lead in the series and extended India’s poor run under Iyer.
The comprehensive defeat handed England a 2-0 lead in the series and extended India’s poor run under Iyer.
The third T20I saw India fielding first as England rode on Phil Salt’s 70-off-44 and Sam Curran’s 41* to post a competitive total of 201 with the loss of seven wickets.
The third T20I saw India fielding first as England rode on Phil Salt’s 70-off-44 and Sam Curran’s 41* to post a competitive total of 201 with the loss of seven wickets.
India are expected to receive a major boost ahead of their three-match ODI series against England, with Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant available for selection after being rested and recovering from injuries respectively.
India are expected to receive a major boost ahead of their three-match ODI series against England, with Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant available for selection after being rested and recovering from injuries respectively.
Virat Kohli’s return, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj’s comeback, and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s expected inclusion headline a major transition phase for Team India ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli’s return, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj’s comeback, and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s expected inclusion headline a major transition phase for Team India ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
However, Bumrah returned in India’s Asia Cup 2025 title winning campaign, the duo is back together as India host West Indies in a two-match Test series from October 2 to October 14.
Recently, the India speedster spoke to ESPNcricinfo and disclosed how the series affected him physically and mentally.
Arshdeep Singh has played 21 First Class matches so far taking 66 scalps and was also seen playing County Cricket in the English summer this year.
Notably, Bumrah played only three Tests in the recently-concluded series against England, out which India lost two and drew one.
Pant shared a video on his social media where he baked pizza with the guidance of a professional chef.
Overall, Akash Deep had a great outing in the recently-ended Test series against England. The right-arm pacer ended up taking 13 scalps in three matches including a match-winning performance in the second Test in Birmingham.
The 29-year-old has been knocking the doors of the Indian Cricket team and has also been included in the Indian squad in the last few years but hasn’t got a place in the playing XI so far.
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A calm batter, a former player for India, but an ever observant analyst, Dinesh Karthik had it spot on on India v England series verdict
Stuart Broad named his combined playing XI for the Test series including players from both England and India
The star India player has sponsored the education of a Karnataka girl who is all set to pursue her Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) degree.
Sachin Tendulkar shared his thoughts on the whole handshake saga during the Manchester Test.
Mohammed Siraj also finished as leading wicket taker of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with 23 scalps in five matches playing a crucial role in a series draw.
Speaking of the final Test, Md Siraj took a five-wicket haul as England were bowled out for 367 on the final morning of the Test series.
The Oval centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal gained three spots to break into the top five for Test batters with 792 rating points even as the other centurions in the game Joe Root and Harry Brook continue to firmly hold the first two positions in the ICC Men’s Test Batter Rankings.
It is to be noted that the legend asked criticism on Shubman Gill’s captaincy to be toned down as he would learn as he progresses as captain of the team.
In the series, Jasprit Bumrah only played three Test matches and picked 14 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
Bumrah played only three Test matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, where he picked 14 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
It was Gautam Gambhir’s first Test series draw as Team India head coach after registering two straight defeats, which came against New Zealand at home and Australia down under.
After Siraj’s heroics in the fifth Test, former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels that the fast bowler didn’t get the recognition he should get during the England series.
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BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) made a big blunder while sharing an appreciation post for the star pacer on their official Instagram handle.
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Notably, Siraj featured in all five Tests and finished as the highest wicket-taker with 23 scalps to his name.
With a thrilling six-run win in the fifth Test at The Oval in London, India concluded the five-match series with 2-2 draw.
Earlier, Gavaskar got into celebration while in the commentary box, adding a delightful personal touch to the historic moment.
Gautam Gambhir, who is usually spotted carrying a straight face, was at his animated best and he brought in wild celebrations after Team India’s victory.
Siraj cleared Atkinson’s stumps to end England’s innings and recreated his famous Ronaldo celebration.
Shubman Gill was appointed as captain for the England tour after two senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli respectively announced their Test retirements giving a big shock to the fans ahead of the series.
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After England lost their ninth wicket on day five with 17 runs needed to win, Woakes decided to come out to bat with a plaster on his shoulder.
With a six-run win at The Oval, India drew the series 2-2.
It is to be noted that in the first innings, Akash Deep finished with the figures of 1/80 in his 17 overs. In the second innings, he has so far picked one wicket and conceded 85 runs in his 20-over spell.
The incident unfolded in the penultimate over before lunch on day four.
It is to be noted that on the opening day of the fifth Test, Chris Woakes injured his shoulder in an attempt to save a boundary after landing awkwardly.
Taking the innings further after 106/3, Harry Brook and Joe Root changed the game in favour of England with their partnership.
Speaking of the match, at the close of day three’s play, England had put up 50 runs with Ben Duckett unbeaten at 34.
At stumps on Day 3, England needed 324 runs to win the fifth Test, whereas India need nine wickets.
Although, the Indian pacer continued to barge in with his pace attack on Joe Root in his next over, Mohammed Siraj finally got his scalp as Root departed after scoring just 29 off 45 deliveries.
This was notably the second incident in the day after earlier Joe Root was seen getting into an argument with Prasidh Krishna.
The ECB and England cricket team marked Day 2 of the fifth Test as ‘A day for Thorpey’ as the stadium observed a minute’s silence while his wife Amanda and daughter Emma also rang the bell before the start of the play.
At Stumps on Day 2, India had posted a lead of 52 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (51*) and Akash Deep (4*) in the middle.
England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley employed the “Bazball” attacking method to full effect in tough batting conditions, to get their team off to a flying start against India in fifth Test.
Gus Atkinson finished with the figures of 5/33 in his 21.4 over spell in the India first innings.
Notably, Jasprit Bumrah was set to play only three Tests in the ongoing five-match series against England.
Karu Nair (52*) and Washington Sundar (19*) are currently at the crease as Indian scorecard reads 204/6 at stumps on Day 1.
Woakes has so far taken 10 wickets in this series.
At Stumps on Day 1, India finished at 204/6 with Karun Nair (52*) and Washington Sundar (19*) in the middle.
Shubman Gill got out after scoring 21 runs off 35 balls hitting four boundaries and failed to get a big score.
When asked about squad changes in the team after the toss, the 25-year-old forgot to mention his teammate, who has made a comeback in the playing XI after missing the fourth Test.
f India lose the fifth Test against England, it will be their third consecutive Test series loss in Gambhir’s tenure.
Shubman Gill has achieved another great feat in the ongoing fifth Test against England at The Oval, London, where he surpassed former legendary Test captains like Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar.
Ahead of the important clash, England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Dhruv Jurel will be replacing Rishabh Pant in the playing XI who injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test in Manchester.
In the pre-match presser, Shubman Gill said it will be a massive achievement for his team if they pull off the victory at The Oval.
Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the England versus India fifth Test.
Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the fifth Test between England and India.
How Ravindra Jadeja’s very very special 107 not out earned his team a draw and him, some very fine records.
Ben Stokes also gained three place to jump to third on the rankings for Test all-rounders.
Prior to the massive game, SportsTiger has come up with India’s predicted XI.
The fifth Test match between England and India will be played from July 31 to August 4 at the Kennington Oval in London, from 3:30 PM (IST) onwards.
The fifth Test of the five-match series is set to be played from July 31 to August 4 at the Kia Oval in London.
What distinct honour was recently given to three Indian centurions as seen on the honours board at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
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India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that India will not lodge any complaint.
A couple of days prior to the fifth Test, SportsTiger has come up with England’s probable playing XI.
In the videos going viral, Gambhir can be seen shouting at the groundstaff while pointing out, saying, “You can’t tell us what to do!”
Gavaskar also questioned England’s decision of delayed declaration in the second innings of the fourth game.
On Monday, July 28, England announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming fifth Test against India, set to be played from July 31 at the Kia Oval in London.
Anshul Kamboj, who was handed his Test debut cap ahead of the fourth Test, finished with the figures of 1/89 in his 18-over spell in Manchester.
Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth Test and N. Jagadeesan has been added as his replacement.
After Sundar’s impressive performance in the Manchester Test, his father Mani Sundar slammed the BCCI and selectors for not giving regular chances to his son while other players keep getting regular chances
The former England captain said that after five years, people will look at these two knocks as a great one which went on to save the Test match.
After the match, while the members of the Indian team were heading towards dressing post-handshake, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was seen having his moment as he brought up some bhangra steps.
Notably, with 15 overs remaining on the day, Stokes came to shake hands with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, offering a draw. However, Jadeja and Sundar, who were nearing their respective hundreds, refused to end the game.
The five-match Test series currently stands 2-1 in favour of the hosts with the fifth Test scheduled to be played from July 31 onwards at the Kia Oval in London.
The fourth Test between England and India ended in a draw with the Indian all-rounder pair of Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja playing crucial unbeaten knocks.
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It is to be noted that Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth Test with an injury whereas Team India have called in N. Jagadeesan as his replacement.
Later on, both Indian all-rounders went onto complete their respective centuries, helping India to draw the crucial fourth Test at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
The fifth Test of the five-match series is set to be played from July 31 to August 4 at the Kennington Oval in London.
The fifth Test will be played from July 31 to August 4 at the Kennington Oval in London.
It is to be noted that Rishabh Pant fractured his foot on the opening day of the fourth Test and only walked out to bat later in the innings, scoring crucial 54 runs.
Taking the innings further after 222/4, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar showed a great fight and added more than 100 runs for the fifth wicket.
The petition was filed to seek over INR 5 crore of unpaid dues from the Indian cricketer.
It is to be noted that Ben Stokes did not bowl a single over in the second India innings despite picking a fifer in the first innings of fourth Test.
At Stumps on Day 4, India had posted 174 at the loss of two wickets and now trail by 137 runs with KL Rahul (87*) and Shubman Gill (78*) in the middle.
In the 33 overs he bowled in the England first innings in the Manchester Test, Bumrah picked up two wickets, conceding 112 runs at an economy of 3.40.
Earlier, Ben Stokes managed to take his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket in nearly eight years at Old Trafford in Manchester.
After the third day’s play, England have hoarded 544/7 in 135 overs.
India will look to bundle out the English side as soon as possible to keep their chances of winning this game alive.
In a class of his own, Joe Root has been the infallible giant of the game and has only just added to his tally of Test hundreds at Old Trafford!