India tour of England: England vs India fifth Test: India pulls off thrilling win at the Oval on August 4 2025

Indian bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, pulled India out from jaws of defeat on Day 5 of the fifth Test against England at the Oval in London on Monday (August 4, 2025). India won the match by 6 runs.

England was marching towards victory at 317 for 4 at tea on day 4, riding on Harry Brook’s counter-attacking hundred and a brilliant knock from Joe Root. After completing his century, Akash Deep dismissed Harry Brook (111).

Joe Root completed his 39th Test century and was dismissed for 105.

Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj joined the act to dismiss Joe Root and Jacob Bethell. Prasidh and Siraj were unstoppable after the tea break and pulled India back in the fifth Test.

Bad light stopped play on day 4 and the match went into the 25th day of the Test series. Mohammed Siraj Jamie Smith and Jamie Overon on the fifth day to lift the hopes of Indian fans.

Mohammed Siraj (5 for 104) and Prasidh Krishna (4 for 126) were the main wicket-takers for India.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj emerges hero for India with a match haul of nine wickets, including five in second innings. After the match-winning performance, Siraj said “I always believe in myself, that I can pull off a win from any situation.”

With this win, India levelled the five-match Test series 2-2 with one Test ending in a draw.