The 5-match test series between England & India is at its final yet a crucial juncture. The fourth test between these sides ended in a draw, ensuring the fifth test becomes a lot more important for Team India if they have to level the series 2-2; a win or a draw for England would be enough for them to win the series.
Day & Date: Thursday, 31st July 2025
Venue: Kia Oval, London
Timings: 3:30 PM (IST)
Categories | England | India |
---|---|---|
Matches Played | 140 | 140 |
Matches Won | 53 | 36 |
Drawn | 51 | 51 |
Neutral Venue | 0 | 0 |
The pitch at Kia Oval, London, is expected to be a batting pitch with swing & seam movement on offer with the new ball. Teams that win the toss will likely prefer to bat first on this pitch, as chasing is not a favorable option at this venue.
The weather in Kia Oval, London, is expected to be marred by light rain showers on days 1,2, 4 & 5, but it won't be enough to derail the match. The temperature will be around 23°C.
Based on current form & the head-to-head record, the England cricket team starts as favorites for winning this clash and the series against Team India.
England (ENG) (Confirmed 11): Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (Wk), Chris Woakes, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson
India (IND): KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharshan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep
England (ENG): Joe Root & Chris Woakes
India (IND): Yashasvi Jaiswal & Mohammad Siraj
Player Name | Team Name | Fantasy Points | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Shubman Gill | India | 1234.0 | 8 |
Ben Stokes | England | 898.0 | 8 |
Lokesh Rahul | India | 895.0 | 8 |
Ravindra Jadeja | India | 894.0 | 8 |
Jamie Smith | England | 882.0 | 8 |
Joe Root | England | 699.0 | 8 |
Ben Duckett | England | 659.0 | 7 |
Harry Brook | England | 609.0 | 8 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 555.0 | 8 |
Washington Sundar | India | 517.0 | 6 |
Player Name | Team Name | Runs | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Shubman Gill | India | 722 | 8 |
Lokesh Rahul | India | 511 | 8 |
Ravindra Jadeja | India | 454 | 8 |
Jamie Smith | England | 424 | 8 |
Joe Root | England | 403 | 8 |
Ben Duckett | England | 365 | 7 |
Harry Brook | England | 317 | 8 |
Ben Stokes | England | 304 | 8 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 291 | 8 |
Ollie Pope | England | 257 | 7 |
Player Name | Team Name | Wickets | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Ben Stokes | England | 17 | 8 |
Jasprit Bumrah | India | 14 | 5 |
Mohammed Siraj | India | 14 | 7 |
Josh Tongue | England | 11 | 4 |
Akash Deep | India | 11 | 4 |
Chris Woakes | England | 10 | 8 |
Brydon Carse | England | 9 | 8 |
Jofra Archer | England | 9 | 4 |
Ravindra Jadeja | India | 7 | 8 |
Washington Sundar | India | 7 | 6 |