August 3, 2025: The thrilling climax of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval saw a critical breakthrough for the tourists early on Day 4.
Under captain Shubman Gill’s strategic move, pacer Prasidh Krishna was brought into the attack and immediately delivered, dismissing England opener Ben Duckett soon after he completed his half-century.
England now stands at 83/2 after 23 overs, still needing 291 runs to win the match and level the series. The pressure is on as stand-in captain Ollie Pope and star batter Joe Root are now at the crease, facing a determined Indian attack.
This crucial wicket comes after a strong performance by India’s batters in their second innings, where they posted a formidable 396. The innings was anchored by a century from Yashasvi Jaiswal, with vital fifties from Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar.
With Mohammed Siraj having claimed the wicket of Zak Crawley on the final ball of Day 3, India now needs just eight more wickets to secure a famous victory and retain the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.