The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy reached its final frontier as India took on England for one final time in this series at the Kennington Oval.
The visitors who were trailing in the five-match series, won the thriller by six-runs to make a stunning comeback and level the series 2-2.
Heading into Day 5, the equation was simple: England needed 35 runs, India needed four wickets. Mohammed Siraj delivered under pressure, taking three of the final four wickets to seal a thrilling win for India, despite a valiant effort from Chris Woakes, who walked in to bat with his injured arm in a sling.
Earlier on Day 4, Joe Root and Harry Brook launched a brilliant counterattack, almost taking the game away from India in just a session and a half. Brook, dropped on 19 on the boundary by Siraj, scored a blistering 111 off 98 balls. Root played the anchor’s role to perfection, reaching yet another Test century.
However, India, courtesy of Siraj's five-wicket haul, sealed a dramatic victory at the Oval -- just their third win at the venue in Test cricket history.
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The Sporting News takes you through every key moment of this unforgettable clash in our live blog.
IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 5 LIVE: Win Predictor
Here is the live win probability during Day 5's play at the Oval:
| Team | Win Probability |
| India | 100% |
| England | 0% |
| Draw | 0% |
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IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 5: Live Scorecard and Updates
(All times in BST)
11:57 am: INDIA WIN! Mohammad Siraj cleans up Atkinson's wickets. He picks up a five-fer, guiding the visitors to a famous win at the Kennington Oval. India bounce back to level the series 2-2. A remarkable end to the fiercely fought series.
11:50 am: Two runs. England manage to take a double with Woakes struggling. The equation comes down to 8 runs and 1 wicket.
11:47 am: India's plan to keep Atkinson off strike on the final ball of the over, fails. He misses the ball and they run but Jurel misses the stumps. England are still in the game - they need 10 more runs.
11:41 am: SIX! Huge blow to India, Akinson clears the boundary over cow corner. India need one wicket to level the series. England need 11 runs to seal the series.
11:40 am: BOWLED HIM! The ninth wicket is down as Krishna bowls Tongue. Need more drama now? Woakes is walking out to the middle with a sling.
11:25 am: Not out. The on-field umpire gives Josh Tongue out but England take a review and it's missing leg stump. India still needs two wickets; the home side needs 19 runs.
11:20 am: WICKET! It's Siraj again. He removes Jamie Overton LBW for just 9 runs, for his fourth wicket of the inning. India are just two wickets away from a historic win at the Oval. England still needs 20 runs.
11:18 am: "Should India take the new ball?" R Ashwin asks on X. Probably not when the ball is already troubling Englih batters.
11:10 am: OH NO - KL Rahul's DROPPED IT! Gus Atkinson survives. England's hope remains. England now need 25 more runs to win.
11:07 am: WICKET! Mohammad Siraj strikes in his first over and it's the big dismissal of Jamie Smith, who nicks the ball behind. Dhruv Jurel holds on to the catch. India need 3 wickets and England need 27 runs now.
11:00 am: Jamie Overton scores two boundaries off the first over in the morning off Prasidh Krishna's over.
10:30 am: Welcome to TSN's Day 5 coverage of the Oval Test. The equation is simple. England need 35 runs to win while India need to pick up four wickets. Three, if Chris Woakes doesn't bat.
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IND vs. ENG 5th Test: Betting odds
According to Dafabet's odds, India have won the Test match at the Kennington Oval.
| Team | Odds |
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| India | --- |
| England | --- |
IND vs ENG 5th Test: Confirmed Playing XIs
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Jamie Overton, Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson
IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 4: Live Scorecard and Updates
(All times in BST)
6:05 pm: End of play today as stumps is called. England need 35 more runs to win with 4 wickets in hand. After four days of hard-fought cricket, a thrilling finish awaits on the final day.
5:58 pm: The drizzle has returned and the entire ground remains fully covered. Frustrating wait continues for players and fans.
5:55 pm: The rain has nearly stopped and it’s looking much brighter now. However, the ground has taken quite a soaking and will need some time to dry.
5:45 pm: It’s raining heavily now and the groundstaff are quickly covering the whole pitch. The rain is coming down hard.
5:32 pm: Play has been stopped due to bad light. India’s bowlers were looking in good rhythm, this could be a timely break for England. England need 35 to win!
5:29 pm: Woakes is out in his whites, but wearing a sling on his arm. This only adds to the intrigue, will he come out to bat or not? England need 35 runs to win!
5:20 pm: England need 35 runs and with the ball moving around, India are posing serious challenge for the English batters. It's game on!
5:09 pm: Joe Root falls for 105, edging Prasidh to Jurel who takes a sharp catch diving to his right. A big breakthrough as the well-set Root departs after a classy knock. England need 37 runs to win now!
4:56 pm: Jacob Bethell departs for 5, bowled by Prasidh after an under-edge crashes into the middle stump. England need 42 runs to win!
4:40 pm: Joe Root brings up his 39th Test century with a tuck to long leg for two. He celebrates with a tribute to Graham Thorpe, donning a headband and pointing to the sky. England need just 49 runs to to win!
4:20 pm: Play to restart at 4:30 PM BST.
4:00 pm: TEA! Brook is gone but it might be too late for India as England need 57 runs to win, with four more sessions to go. Root is looking solid as always and is on 98*.
3:10 pm: England inch closer to a win as they need just 113 runs to win.
1:56 pm: Brook has completed his 50 as England are now slowly emerging as favourites to win the match and the series. England need 188 runs to win.
1:04 pm: LUNCH! England have bounced back well and truly. After losing to early wickets in the morning, Root and Brook are now going strong as they need 210 runs to win with six wickets in hand (Chris Woakes ruled out with injury).
12:17 pm: Great start for the Indian bowlers as England lose two more wickets early in the day. 106/3 after 28 overs. Joe Root and Harry Brook at the crease.
10:00 am: Welcome to TSN's Day 4 coverage of the Oval Test as England looks to chase down 374 runs to clinch the series, while India eyes 8 wickets to level the series.
IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 3: Live Scorecard and Updates
(All times in BST)
7:05 pm: STUMPS on Day 3! Siraj strikes with the final ball of the day, cleaning up Crawley with a brilliant yorker! India finish the day on a high, breaking the opening stand and gaining momentum. England are 50-1.
6:00 pm: England openers are out to bat, chasing a target of 374. India will be hoping to make early inroads with the new ball and end the day in a strong position.
5:45 pm: India's innings ends with Washington Sundar falling for 53, giving Josh Tongue a five-wicket haul. India set England a target of 374 to win.
5:30 pm: Sundar takes charge as India's lead goes past 350. India are now at 379/9, leading by 356 runs at the end of 86 overs.
4:00 pm: It's TEA on Day 3. India are in a commanding position at 304/6, leading by 281 runs
3:40 pm: India loses Yashasvi Jaiswal for a well-made 118. Jadeja survives a review as India are at 278/6, leading by 255 runs at the end of 67 overs.
3:00 pm: Karun Nair gets dismissed for another low score (17 runs), as India are not at 255/5 at the end of 59 overs, leading by 232 runs
2:00 pm: England gets the all-important wicket of Indian Skipper Shubman Gill, who was dismissed for 12. India are at 193/4 at the end of the 47th over.
1:01 p.m: India got off to an excellent start to Day 3. Akash Deep hit a brilliant half-century before departing for 66 as India are 189/3 at LUNCH, leading by 166 runs.
11:30 pm: Deep has hit four boundaries in the morning session as India add 30 more runs in the first thirty minutes. India 105/2 with an 82-run lead
11:00 am: India are 75/2 in their second innings with a lead of 52 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was given a couple of lifelines on Day 2, and he took full advantage of them, scoring a fifty. When play starts on Day 4, he will be joined by nightwatchman Akash Deep in the middle.
10:30 am: Welcome to TSN's Day 3 coverage as India looks to post a huge target on board for England to chase in the fourth innings.
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IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 2: Live Scorecard and Updates
(All times in BST)
7:20 pm: STUMPS on Day 2! The light is not good enough to continue. Jasiwal has hit a quick fifty. India 75/2 at the end of day.
7:00 pm: India are off to a good start with Yashasvi Jaiswal nearing his fifty. India 64/1 after 15 overs, leading by 41 runs.
5:45 pm: England all out for 247 runs. They lead by 23 runs.
4:41 pm: RAIN STOPS PLAY! England 242/8, leading by 18 runs. Prasidh Krishna has taken 4 wickets as India look to restrict England now.
4:00 pm: TEA BREAK! Good fightback from India. They have taken 6 wickets in this session. Siraj has been the India's hero. England 215/7
2:30 pm: India have got the important breakthroughs of Zak Crawley (64) and Ollie Pope (22). England are now 147/3 at the end of 26 overs.
1:00 pm: England have gotten off to a blistering start, as they bring back their Bazball display to the fore. At Lunch on Day 2, England are at 109/1 in 16 overs. Ben Duckett was dismissed on 38 by Akash Deep
11:30 am: India have been bowled out within 30 minutes of Day 2 with 224 on the board. Gus Atkinson ends the first innings with 5/33 to his name.
10:30 am: Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the remainder of the final Test after an awkward fall on the boundary last evening. Nair (52*) and Sundar (19) would like to take advantage of England being a bowler down and score some crucial runs on Day 2.
IND vs. ENG 5th Test, Day 1: Live Scorecard and Updates
(All times in BST)
7:30 p.m.: Stumps on Day 1: India reach 204/6 at the end of 64 overs on a challenging pitch. Karun Nair stands firm with a composed 52*, while Washington Sundar is steady on 19*.
7:00 p.m.: Concern for England as Chris Woakes walks off the field with an apparent shoulder injury. He dived to save a run at mid-off but looked in serious discomfort immediately after.
6:30 p.m.: Another setback for India as Dhruv Jurel departs for 19. His promising innings comes to an end and India now in real trouble at six down- 153/6.
5:30 p.m.: Another one for Tongue! Jadeja falls for 9, edging a sharp delivery to Jamie Smith. India in deeper trouble now- 123/5.
5:15 p.m.: Big breakthrough for England! Sai Sudharsan departs for a gritty 38 as Tongue gets one to nip away and edge is caught by Jamie Smith behind the stumps. India lose a well-set batter. India are 101/4.
4:40 p.m.: The final session is scheduled to resume at 4:45PM BST (9:15 PM IST).
3:29 p.m.: Rain stops play again at The Oval! The umpires call for the covers as light rain returns, nothing like the earlier downpour but enough to halt proceedings
3:20 p.m.: Disaster for India! Skipper Shubman Gill is run out for 21 after a terrible mix-up with Sai Sudharsan. A needless wicket gifted to England as Atkinson nails a direct hit. India are 83/3.
3:01 p.m.: The game resumes as the rain has disappeared. Sudharsan and Gill at the crease. India are 72/2.
2:56 p.m.: It's raining again in London as the covers are back at the Oval.
2:36 p.m.: Update from the Oval. The rain has stopped and the match will resume at 3:00 pm local time.
2:22 p.m.: The covers are off and the pitch inspection is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time.
12:54 p.m.: The covers are out as the players walk out of the pitch amid torrential downpour at the Oval. Lunch has been called. India are 72/2 after 23 overs.
12:30 p.m.: KL Rahul joins his opening partner Jaiswal in the dressing room. India 46/2 after 18 overs.
11:30 a.m.: India loses Yashavi Jaiswal cheaply for just two runs with the scoreboard reading 10/1. He was dismissed LBW off Gus Atkinson's bowling.
The on-field umpire judges it to be not-out but England opt to review and the decision is overturned. It was also Ollie Pope's first successful review as a captain in 15 attempts.
10:30 a.m.: England have won the toss and stand-in captain Ollie Pope opts to bowl first.
10:00 a.m.: Welcome to TSN's Day 1 coverage of the Oval Test between India and England. The visitors face a do-or-die situation with the series 2-1 in favour of England. A win or a draw in this game for England will lead them to a series victory.