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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.


After rain hampered the play on Day 4, the 5th and final Test of the series was pushed to Day 5. England resumed proceedings at 339/6, and needed another 35 runs to win. Image: AP

Mohammed Siraj emerged as a live wire for India on Day 5. The pacer spoiled the rhythm of England by picking up the wickets of Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton. Image: AP

Prasidh Krishna joined the party by removing Josh Tongue on a duck. The wicket put England in deep despair as they were 9 down and still 17 runs away from the target of 374. Image: AP

The fall of 9th wicket brought the injured Chris Woakes to the crease. Woakes sustained a shoulder injury on Day 1 of the Test and was subsequently ruled out. However, the pacer came to bat as a defeat was looming over England. Image: AP

Mohammed Siraj produced the magical delivery to disturb the stumps of Gus Atkinson, and with that India won the match by 6 runs, ending the five match series at 2-2 draw. Image: AP

Given the way Joe Root and Harry Brook were batting on Day 4., a victory looked out of reach for India, but the pacers- Siraj, Prasidh, and Akash Deep- pulled things back and eventually scripted a famous win for India at the Oval. Image: AP

Mohammed Siraj took the fifer for India and finished the match with the figures of 30 overs, 104 runs, and 5 wickets. Siraj was adjudged the player of the match for taking a total of 9 wickets in the match. Image: AP

Shubman Gill, who amassed 754 runs in the series, became India's player for the series. The captain led India from the front and finished a challenging tour with a 2-2 draw. Image: AP

As the series unfolded amidst a massive transition in Indian cricket, it will forever be etched in the hearts of millions of fans.Image: AP
First Published:Aug 04, 2025, 20:38:36 IST
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