 "'Test cricket at its best': Siraj’s 5-for powers India to famous series-levelling triumph")
India have pulled off one of their greatest Test wins ever, beating England by just 6 runs in the fifth and final Test at The Oval. With this, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ends 2-2, a fair result for two teams who gave everything over five hard-fought matches across 25 days.
Siraj lauded for his performance
Siraj was the star of the day and the match, finishing with 5 wickets for 104 runs in the second innings. His final wicket sealed a stunning win and saved India from yet another Test series loss in England.
Test cricket… absolute goosebumps.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 4, 2025
Series 2–2, Performance 10/10!
SUPERMEN from INDIA! What a Win. 💙🇮🇳🏏 pic.twitter.com/ORm1EVcbRH
What a test match! Congratulations to India 👏 england had it in the bag but India came back with a fighting bowling performance
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) August 4, 2025
England going for the Ashes tour after drawing vs India at home #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/KkQBDSqQmz
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 4, 2025
An absolute thriller! What a finish to 25 days of great cricket in England. A new team, a new captain and a new brand of Indian cricket. Test match finds new high. Congratulations Team India and @shubmangill. A series for generations to remember. @BCCI
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) August 4, 2025
Impact Shorts
More ShortsIron body with heart of a Lion 🦁 Mohammed Siraj ❤️
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 4, 2025
Indiaaaaa Indiaaaaa.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 4, 2025
Magical.
Incredible.
Fantastical. #EngvInd
Test cricket at its best,India winning the match in England will be always special...
— ㉿@र्तिकेय🖤🎩❤️🔥 (@ImKarteekey) August 4, 2025
Well played #TeamIndia ❤️
Excellent series it was.. Infact the first time I saw India stood toe to toe with England in these conditions 🤍
— Adith Shyam (@adithshyam93) August 4, 2025
Fabulous cricket from India, but that is embarrassing from England. 73 runs needed with 7 wickets remaining, and ridiculously, they still try to smash everything 🏏
— Gilo (@JamieGilo) August 4, 2025
A great test series nonetheless.#TestCricket 🏏
Test match at its finest. How can anyone doubt how incredible this format is? Long may it continue.
— Dharmesh (@dharmz23) August 4, 2025
What a finish. Well done India and England👏🏾🇮🇳🏴 https://t.co/XIvN0IyLFB
What a Victory for INDIA 🇮🇳 !!!
— Atif Umair (@AtifUmair0) August 4, 2025
At one time,ENGLAND were 301/3 then a terrific comeback by @mdsirajofficial and #prasidhkrishna bowl out on 367/10.
India won a Test match from an almost impossible situation.
🇮🇳 drew Test series 2-2#WTC27 #ENGvsIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/7qdSIE1koJ
Earlier, India had built their second-innings total of 396 thanks to a brilliant knock of 118 by Yashasvi Jaiswal and a stunning 66 from nightwatchman Akash Deep. Washington Sundar added a quickfire 53 as India set England a daunting 374.
The match had begun with England bowling India out for 224 in the first innings, with Gus Atkinson taking 5/33. But India fought back, led by Siraj’s earlier four-wicket haul that limited England to 247 and kept the game balanced.
Joe Root (105) and Harry Brook (111) then batted England into a winning position on Day 4 with a stand worth 195 runs. But once Brook was dismissed by Akash Deep and Root fell shortly after to Prasidh Krishna, India stormed back into the match. Krishna picked up one more wicket before rain interrupted play in the final session.
At the start of Day 5, the match looked all but gone for India. England were 339/6 and needed only 35 more runs to win with four wickets in hand. But Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna had other plans. In a dramatic morning session, the Indian bowlers held their nerves and took the last four wickets in just 28 runs.
The last man standing was Chris Woakes, who came out to bat with a sling on his left arm. With one hand inside his jumper and the other strapped up, Woakes bravely walked out, but could do little as Gus Atkinson was bowled by Siraj for 17, sparking wild celebrations in the Indian dressing room.
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