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Biggest stats as India hold England to a draw: Gill and Co register narrowest Test win; Siraj tops bowling charts

India leveled the five-match Test series against England in style with a thrilling six-run victory over England on Day 5 of the series finale at The Oval, registering their narrowest victory in terms of runs in the process.

‘Cricket doesn’t stop for anyone!’: Pathan’s bold take after Oval triumph has fans suspecting of a jibe at Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan has commented on India's incredible win at The Oval, and reiterated a fact that is valid for the entire sports realm.

'We'll NEVER Surrender': Gautam Gambhir's defiant message after India's historic Oval win

Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has posted a strong statement after Shubman Gill and Co. emerged victorious at The Oval. India won the fifth and final Test of the series against England by 6 runs.

Epic Finale: Team India pulls off a dramatic 6-run victory on Day 5 at The Oval; series concluded at 2-2

Against all odds, Team India fought till the end and secured a memorable 6-run win at The Oval. With the win, the five match affair concluded with a 2-2 score line. Mohammed Siraj was bestowed with the Player of the Match award.

Mohammed Siraj: The emotional heart for India in spicy Test series who relentlessly came at England when all seemed lost

On a macro level the series finishing tied at 2-2 was the fairest reflection of a contest that saw evenly-matched teams slug it out across 25 hard-fought days of Test cricket. On a personal level no man deserved to have the final word in this contest more than Mohammed Siraj.

'Not having Rohit, Virat, Ashwin hit me': KL Rahul on the significance of The Oval Test heroics

KL Rahul, who emerged as one of the standout batters for India in the series against England, came out to express the importance of the Oval's heroics in Indian cricket.

Gill labels Siraj 'a captain's dream' after dramatic victory at The Oval: 'Every team wants a player like him'

India captain Shubman Gill heaped praise on Mohammed Siraj after the senior pacer struck thrice on Day 5 of the final Test at The Oval to bowl the visitors to a thrilling six-run series-leveling victory.

'SUPERMEN of INDIA': From Tendulkar to Ganguly, legends laud Shubman Gill and Co's epic win at The Oval

Team India secured an epic 6-run victory at The Oval on Monday, triggering a wave of reactions from the biggest stalwarts of Indian cricket.

Siraj redeems himself from Lord's heartbreak with match-winning wicket at Oval; watch video

Mohammed Siraj sealed India's six-run victory on the final day of the fifth Test at The Oval, London by dismissing Gus Atkinson, completing his five-for (5/104) and a nine-wicket match-haul (9/190) in the process. It was the perfect comeback for the senior pacer, who had suffered a heartbreak in the same city in the third Test last month.

India vs England Highlights, 5th Test Day 5 Updates: Siraj, Prasidh bowl India to series-leveling win at The Oval

India (IND) vs England (ENG) Highlights Cricket Score, 5th Test Match Day 5 Updates: Mohammed Siraj (5/104) castles Gus Atkinson with a searing yorker to complete his five-for while Prasidh Krishna finishes with 4/126 as India level the five-Test series 2-2 with a thrilling six-run victory at The Oval.

'Test cricket at its best': Siraj’s 5-for powers India to famous series-levelling triumph

India pulled off a historic 6-run win over England in the 5th Test at The Oval to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2. Mohammed Siraj starred with a five-wicket haul on a dramatic final day.

'I always believed myself': Siraj delivers striking statement after match-winning fifer for India at The Oval

After a blunder on Day 4, Mohammed Siraj came back and delivered a match-winning performance for India on Day 5 of the Oval Test. The pacer took a fifer as India secured the win by 6 runs.

India vs England LIVE Score, 5th Test Day 4 Highlights: Rain gets the last laugh, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion on Day 5

India (IND) vs England (ENG) LIVE Cricket Score, 5th Test Match Day 4 Updates: Stumps have been called after rain interrupted play in the final hour of the day. Thus, the match has been pushed to the 5th and final day. Earlier, India had gathered the ideal momentum after removing Jacob Bethell and Joe Root in quick succession. England end the day at 339/6, needing another 35 runs to clinch the game and the series. India on the other hand will start the Day 5 with an improved zeal to take the remaining three wickets and steal a famous win at The Oval.

Chris Woakes comes out to bat with a sling on, crowd stunned at The Oval - WATCH

In a dramatic moment at The Oval, England’s Chris Woakes came out to bat with his arm in a sling on the final day of the fifth Test against India, trying to save the match despite being injured.

'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new report

Jasprit Bumrah missed the fifth Test against England not because of workload management but for some other reason. A new report has revealed the real reason why Bumrah was released from the squad.

PCB bans players from WCL over India-Pakistan match controversy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a ban on its players' participation in future World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournaments, citing bias and political interference after India forfeited matches.

'Making these mistakes is a huge gap': Ashwin slams Shubman Gill's captaincy, blames him for potential series loss

Ravichandran Ashwin has criticised Shubman Gill’s captaincy during the England Test series, blaming tactical mistakes for India’s likely series loss. His comments come after Day 4 of the final Test, where Joe Root and Harry Brook dominated and took England closer to a record win.

India vs England 5th Test Day 5, London weather: Will rain save Shubman Gill & Co. from defeat?

Can the weather in London delay the inevitable for Shubman Gill and his men? Here’s the full weather forecast ahead of Day 5 of the 5th Test between India and England.

Harry Brook's ferocious knock reminds Ravi Shastri of Rishabh Pant: 'Could see the momentum shift'

Ravi Shastri lauded the incredible knock played by Harry Brook on Day 4 of the 5th Test between India and England. Shastri drew parallels between Brook and Rishabh Pant.

Morkel hails 'natural leader' Siraj after Indian pacers fight back at The Oval on Day 4: 'He gives the team that spark'

India bowling coach Morne Morkel was all praise for senior pacer Mohammed Siraj, who struck twice during England's chase of the 3740run target at The Oval to move to the top of the wicket-takers' list for the series.

Root cites Pant's bravery when asked whether Chris Woakes will bat for ENG on Day 5 at The Oval: 'He is in pain but..'

Joe Root has provided a massive update on Chris Woakes ahead of the fifth and final day of the 5th Test. Woakes sustained a devastating blow to his shoulder on Day 1, which ruled him out for the remainder of the Test.

Brook and Root's zen-like batting, Indian pace fight back sets up fitting denouement to dramatic Test series at The Oval

How we got there though was the most electric day of cricket, a fitting denouement to a series that has promised much and been closely fought but in reality has lacked this sort of dramatic flair.

'Lazy decision to call it off: Broad strongly slams the decision to call stumps early on Day 4 at The Oval

Rain hampered play in the final hour of the Day 4 of the Oval Test, which was heading towards a thrilling conclusion. With rain falling stumps were called and thus the match has been pushed to Day 5.

Indian pacers earn praise for late fightback at The Oval from hopeless position on Day 4: 'Absolutely magnificent'

England were cruising towards victory on Day 4 at The Oval thanks to Harry Brook and Joe Root's centuries and their 195-run fourth-wicket stand when a late fightback by the Indian pacers followed by rain pushed the fifth Test to the final day.

WCL owner breaks silence on India Champions' boycott against Pakistan Champions: 'Where were we wrong?'

The second season of the World Championship of Legends, which concluded with the AB de Villiers-led South Africa Champions lifting the trophy, witnessed India Champions boycott both of their fixtures against Pakistan Champions, including the semi-final.

'We would’ve crushed them too': Raina takes a brutal dig at Pakistan after SA Champions clinch WCL title

Former India cricketer, Suresh Raina, took a dig at Pakistan Champions team after South Africa registered an overwhelming win against them in the final of the WCL.

India vs England: From Gill's record runs to Siraj's strikes, top performers who lit up the series

From Shubman Gill’s record-breaking run tally to Mohammed Siraj’s wicket-taking spree, here are the top performers who lit up the India vs England Test series 2025.

Prasidh’s joy turns to despair as Siraj’s blunder gives Brook a massive reprieve at The Oval: ‘Dropped the series’

A massive moment in the match ensued in the 35th over of England's innings, as Mohammed Siraj took the catch of Harry Brook but could not control his feet from touching the boundary line.

ICC to approach players directly for mobile gaming rights instead of consulting World Cricketers' Association

The International Cricket Council had deliberated on the issue at its board meeting in Harare in April and conveyed its decision to members in attendance at the Annual Conference in Singapore last month.

AB de Villiers finally wins a trophy as South Africa Champions crush Pakistan in WCL final - WATCH

AB de Villiers finally won an international trophy as South Africa Champions defeated Pakistan Champions to lift the World Championship of the Legends 2025. De Villiers smashed a 47-ball century in the final despite a hamstring injury.