Mohammed Siraj leads India to dramatic 6-run win in 5th Test at Oval

August 4, 2025 4:56 PM

Mohammed Siraj leads India to dramatic 6-run win in 5th Test at Oval

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed five wickets as India beat England by six runs in a tense finish to the fifth Test at The Oval on Sunday, levelling the five-match series 2-2. England, chasing 402 for victory, resumed the final day on 339-6, needing 35 runs to win with four wickets in hand. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, who took four wickets, combined to bowl the hosts out for 367 in 85.1 overs. Siraj finished with figures of 5-104, removing Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson on the fi...

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: India collapse again to leave England in charge

August 1, 2025 5:10 PM

ENG vs IND, 5th Test: India collapse again to leave England in charge

India’s lower order collapsed again on Friday as, after resuming at 204-6, they were skittled for 224 by England in less than half an hour at The Oval to leave their chances of finding the win they need to square the series hanging by a thread.  India’s tail has been their weak link all series but the middle order also failed to build on a decent end to Thursday’s play as pace bowler Josh Atkinson took five wickets on his return to action having not played a test since Ma...