IND vs ENG / Team India wreaked havoc, defeated England in the Oval Test; the series was tied

India bowled out England for 367 on the last day of the Oval Test and won a thrilling 6-run victory. Siraj turned the match around by taking 5 wickets. The series was tied 2-2. Yashasvi, Jadeja, Sundar batted brilliantly, while Krishna and Siraj performed brilliantly with the ball.

IND vs ENG: India secured a thrilling 6-run win on the final day of the Oval Test. Mohammed Siraj dismantled England’s batting with a five-wicket haul in the second innings. With this win, India leveled the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-2. On Monday, England needed 35 runs with 4 wickets in hand, but Siraj’s three crucial strikes sealed a historic win for India.

Match Summary

On Thursday, England won the toss at The Oval and opted to bowl first. India posted 224 runs in their first innings, with Karun Nair scoring a crucial 57. England replied with 247 runs, led by Zak Crawley’s 64, gaining a 23-run lead. India bounced back strongly in their second innings, scoring 396 runs thanks to stellar performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal (118), Akash Deep (66), Ravindra Jadeja (53), and Washington Sundar (53). England were set a target of 374.

In England’s second innings, Joe Root (110) and Harry Brook (111) helped the team reach 300/3. However, a fiery spell from Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bundled them out for 367. Siraj bowled Gus Atkinson to claim the final wicket. Injured Chris Woakes tried to bat one-handed but couldn’t take England over the line.

Historic Milestones

First-ever overseas final Test win: For the first time in history, India won the final Test of a five-match series on foreign soil. In the previous 16 such overseas series, India had lost 6 and drawn 10 deciding matches.
400-run record: This series saw nine batters (5 from India, 4 from England) score over 400 runs — a first in Test history.
7,000+ runs milestone: This is only the second Test series in history to witness over 7,000 runs scored. The previous was the 1993 Ashes, with 7,221 runs in six Tests.

Star Performers

Mohammed Siraj: With 5 wickets in the second innings and 23 wickets in the series, Siraj was named Player of the Series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal: His commanding 118 in the second innings anchored India’s turnaround.
Harry Brook & Joe Root: Both struck centuries for England, but their efforts fell short against India’s relentless bowling.

Series Outcome

India won the second and fifth Tests, England clinched the first and third, while the fourth ended in a draw. This fiercely competitive series saw momentum swing throughout, culminating in a historic overseas win for India under Siraj’s bowling brilliance