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Mohammed Siraj the hero as India win fifth Test thriller to draw series

One of the most dramatic Test match victories ever seen on British soil

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

England beaten in all-time thriller as India secure series draw with six-run win

Chris Woakes attempted to carry England over the line with a dislocated shoulder.

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Chris Woakes comes out to bat with dislocated shoulder in tense England-India finale

Woakes injured his shoulder on Thursday and had not bowled or fielded since

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Mohammed Siraj’s comic mistake turns Test for England as Harry Brook and Joe Root set up thrilling finale

The fifth Test was left on a cliffhanger with England needing 35 more runs to clinch the match as India chase four more wickets to draw the series

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Rain leaves England-India Test series on a knife's edge

England need just 35 runs and India require four wickets after a late downpour sent the final Test into a fifth-day decider at The Oval.

AAP · Aug 3, 2025

Josh Tongue looks back with confidence as England face another big run chase

The seamer gave the press conference the night before the hosts chased down 373 runs to win the series opener at Headingley.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025

England suffer late Zak Crawley blow in chase of 374 to win fifth Test and India series

England have been set an imposing 374 to win the fifth and final Test and ended a day of dropped catches and drama at the Oval on 50-1

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025

England squander chance to take control as tetchy final Test heads for close finish

India were skittled by Gus Atkinson in the morning to be bowled out for 224, but then hit back to dismiss England for 247, on the second day at the Oval

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

Joe Root loses his cool as India’s last throw of the dice keeps Test series on a knife edge

From the brink of no return in this riveting five-match Test series, India kept themselves in the battle as more fiery flashpoints emerged in England’s first innings on day two

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Graham Thorpe remembered by England amid joy and sorrow of fifth Test

Players and fans wore headbands in tribute to the former England batter on a day of riveting cricket against India

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025