Alastair Cook bows out of international cricket in style as England hand India 118-run defeat to win series 4-1
England defeated India by 118 runs in the fifth and final Test at the Oval to wrap the Test series up 4-1, with Alastair Cook retiring from international cricket in style with a century in his final innings.


Alastair Cook raises his bat in front of a raucous crowd at the Oval after completing his century in his final international appearance. AP

India debutant Hanuma Vihari brought up a half-century in his first innings in international cricket. AP

Ravindra Jadeja, playing his first match of the Test series, goes into his trademark 'sword' celebrations after completing his half-century on Day 3. AP

KL Rahul was back among the runs after a lean patch in the series, bringing up his fifth Test century. AP

James Anderson celebrates after dismissing Mohammed Shami, going past Glenn McGrath's tally of 563 Test wickets to become the most prolific pacer of all time. AP
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