Team India’s hand has become heavy in the fifth Test being played between India and England. In this Test being played at Kennington Oval, India has scored 189 for 3 wickets till lunch break on the third day. Yashasvi Jaiswal is unbeaten on 85 and captain Shubman Gill for 11 runs. Team India leads 166 runs. Know here how many runs in this match will be confirmed by Team India.

First of all, let us tell you that in the fifth Test being played at Kennington Oval, Team India could only score 224 runs in the first innings. After this, England batting in the style of T20. Ben Docket 38 off 38 balls and Jack Crolly 64 in 57 balls made a great start, but the Indian bowlers made a comeback and piled England for 247 runs. In this way England got a lead of 23 runs. Then India lost the wickets of KL Rahul 07 and Sai Sudarshan 11 soon.

It seemed that England would easily beat India, but Akashdeep, who came as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nightwatchman, overturned. Akashdeep scored 66 runs and shared a 107 -run partnership with Jaiswal for the third wicket. Now Team India has seven wickets left and has gained 166 runs.

If India scored so many runs…

Now the biggest question is how many runs India have scored, so that the defeat of England will be decided. In such a situation, let us know that if the Indian team sets a target of more than 350 in front of England, then Team India’s victory will be confirmed. The biggest reason behind this is Oval’s overcast condition and pitch. There will be black clouds on the sky here. There is a possibility of light rain. In such a situation, fast bowlers are sure to get help.

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The biggest successful run chase here took place in 1902 about 123 years ago. When England chased a target of 263 runs against Australia. After this, the West Indies chased 253 runs in 1963 at this ground. At the same time, the Australian team has also defended the target of 85 runs on this ground. This feat was done by Kangaroos in 1882 against England. Then the British were piled on just 77.

India won the last Test here

The last time Team India played at Kennington Oval in 2021. Then India dusted England. Team India then won this ground by 157 runs. England also took an edge in the first innings of that Test. The Indian team could score only 191 runs in the first innings. After this, England took a lead of 99 runs. Then in the second innings, India scored 466 runs and gave the British a target of 368 runs. In response, England team could score only 210 runs.

England’s first innings in the Oval Test has been reduced to 247 runs. Host England have taken a lead of 23 runs in the first innings, as Team India scored 224 runs in the first innings. Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna took the most wickets for Team India, both took four wickets each. Jack Croly and Harry Brook scored half -centuries for England. The first session of the second day was completely in England. After 0 wickets for 92 runs, England lost all 10 wickets within 155 runs.

The Indian team carried forward their score from 204/6, on the second day Team India was able to play only 34 balls, in which they were able to score just 20 runs and lost the remaining four wickets. In response, England got Ben Docket and Jack Croli to give England a start. Both of them scored 92 runs in 12.5 overs, but only then Duckets were dismissed on a score of 43. The process of falling wickets started from here, while after some time, Jack Crolye completed the fifty, whose innings ended for 64 runs.

Captained Oli Pope scored 22 runs, while Joe Root could not convert a good start into a big innings. Root was dismissed by Mohammad Siraj on a score of 29. Harry Brook stayed at the crease till the end, who scored an innings of 53 runs. He was bowled clean by Siraj. Chris Woakes could not bat in the innings, as he is out of the match. Under the ICC’s Substitute Rules, the substitute player can only field and wicketkeeping instead of the injured player, but not bowling or batting.

3 wickets fell at 175

At one time England had scored 175 runs after losing just 3 wickets and the team was moving towards the big score. From here, Siraj and Krishna wreaked havoc in bowling that England lost the remaining 7 wickets within the next 72 runs. Mohammad Siraj and famous Krishna took four and Akashdeep took one wicket.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has given a statement on the debate of Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s pitch curator. He said that I do not know why the head coaches of India were angry. All the coaches and captains will talk to the groundsman. He also talked about not giving much to this matter. This debate of coach and curator took place during practice between India and England before the 5th Test.

The Indian cricket team is lagging behind 1-2 in the series, by winning the last Test being played at The Oval, Shubman Gill and Team can finish the series on the draw. This will also be a good achievement for the team playing with most young players. Before this match, when the Indian coach Gautam Gambhir was standing near the pitch, the pitch curator Lee came to Fortis and said that stand out of the rope, 2.5 meters away. On this, serious enraged and advised them to not explain what we should do. Now Sourav Ganguly’s statement came on this dispute, which is going viral.

What did Sourav Ganguly say on the dispute with Gautam Gambhir’s pitch curator?

Talking to the media, he said, “I do not really know why Gautam Gambhir was angry. I am sure that all the coaches and captains must talk with the groundsman, sometimes happy and sometimes angry. It has happened in my time, so it will be ahead. So do not give it too much.

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– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) July 31, 2025

Why did India vs England rage on the serious pitch curator before the 5th Test?

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had given the reason for this debate in the press conference, he was standing with Gambhir at this time. He said, “I have never seen in my career till date that a pitch curator was speaking so. Gambhir was standing there, then the curator came and said that you should stand 2.5 meters away from the pitch.”

Gambhir got angry with this, because neither he came on the pitch wearing a spike nor was doing any harm. Explain that according to the rule, the captain and coach can come on the pitch before the match. He can see it, touch it. However, no one can come on the pitch wearing a spike shoes.

Today is the second day of India vs England 5th Test. The first day of this test being played at The Oval was affected by rain. Despite extending the time period on the first day, only 64 overs were played. Karun Nair is unbeaten with Washington Sundar (19) by scoring important half -centuries (52). India have scored 206 runs losing 6 wickets. Know how the weather of London will be on the second day today, what percentage of rain is at what time and this will help on the pitch.

According to Indian time, the second day’s game will start from 3:30 pm, at this time it must have been in London at 11 am. At this time the possibility of rain is 15 percent, the temperature will be 19 degrees Celsius. The possibility of rain in the middle of the first session i.e. around 12 o’clock is up to 39 percent, that is, the game of some overs can be affected by rain in the first session.

India vs England, how will the weather be on the second day of the 5th Test

The game of a few overs in the first session may be affected but there may be more loss of more overs in the second and third sessions. The temperature in the last two sessions will remain up to 20 degrees Celsius, the chances of rain are low till 2 pm but it may rain around 3 pm. The possibility of rain in the third session will be up to 50 percent.

Who will get help today on The Oval Pitch?

Like the first day, the bowlers at The Oval will still help. There is a possibility of rain, it will be cloudy, in such a situation, the ball will be more likely to be swing. The outfield may be a bit slow, which will present more challenge to the batsmen. The ball seam is also likely to be with better bounce. India’s 4 wickets are still left, today it is very likely that England’s first innings will also start. If England’s batting starts in the end of the second session or the third session, then Indian bowlers can take advantage of it, this time is expected to be in favor of the bowlers.

India’s first goal will be to touch the figure of up to 280 or 300 in the first innings, for this, Washington Sundar and Karun Nair will have to play in the beginning today. India needs to win this test to eliminate this series on a draw.

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A thrilling match between India and England is starting from today at The Oval ground. Shubman Gill & Team is 1-2 backward in the series, so Team India needs victory in it. England will win the series with the draw. In the absence of Ben Stokes, Oli Pope is commanding the England team. Know how the record of the Indian team has been on this London ground, which Indian batsman has scored the most runs and who has taken the most wickets.

Indian batsman who scored the most runs on The Oval ground

Rahul Dravid is the highest run -scorer on the ground of ‘The Oval’. He has played 3 Tests here, in which he has scored 443 runs in 5 innings. Dravid, known as ‘The Wall’, has played 2 centuries and 1 half -century innings here.

Indian bowlers who took the most wickets at The Oval

Ravindra Jadeja is the most wicket -taking Indian bowler at The Oval. He too has played 3 Tests here earlier, in which he has taken a total of 15 wickets in 6 innings. His best performance is 4/73. Jadeja will also play in the 5th Test against England, he had scored a century in the second innings of the fourth Test earlier.

India’s largest test score at The Oval

In 2007, Team India scored 664 runs on this ground, which is India’s biggest test score here. This Test ended at the match draw.

Indian team’s Test record at The Oval

The Indian team has previously played 15 Test matches here, out of which 2 have won. India has lost a total of 6 Tests here. England have defeated 5 times and Australia has defeated 1 time. The 7 Test matches played here between India and England ended at the draw.

India vs England Test Series 2025 records (after 4 Tests)

• Most runs: Shubman Gill- 722 runs in 8 innings
• Most wickets: Ben Stokes- 17 wickets in 8 innings
• Most runs in an innings: Shubman Gill- 269 runs (in Birmingham)
• Most wickets in an innings: Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep- 6-6 wickets (in Birmingham).