London, UK: India won the five-match Test series against England in a thrilling finish at The Oval in London, UK. They won by just six runs. This amazing comeback on Day 5 tied the series at 2-2, hence the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was divided between the two teams.
The Indian bowlers showed how to play high-pressure cricket on the last day, when England only needed 35 runs and four wickets to win the series at home. Mohammed Siraj, the pacer, led the gallant effort and was the star of the morning session. Siraj’s important wickets, including a great five-wicket haul that ended with statistics of 5 for 104 in the innings, changed the course of the game in India’s favor.
His bowling partner, Prasidh Krishna, helped him out a lot and ended up with great numbers of 4 for 126. The Indian pace combination kept putting pressure on England’s lower order, and they were bowled out for 367, just short of their goal of 374.
The win is a big deal not only because it happened on foreign land, but also because it has big effects on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table for the 2025–27 cycle. India’s hard-fought triumph puts them in third place in the WTC standings, with 28 points and a Point Percentage (PCT) of 46.66%. They are now in third place, behind only Australia (100% PCT) and Sri Lanka (66.67% PCT), which gives them a solid start to their campaign.
The incredible drama, amazing performances, and unbreakable battling spirit of both teams will make this Test match and the whole series unforgettable.