Sunil Gavaskar believes that England will remain a better team until the Indian cricket team succeeds in drawing the 5th Test. No matter how many sessions you have dominated. Currently, the 5th Test is being played between India and England at The Oval, which is the last day today and it is very likely that the result will also come out in the session.

In the 5th Test being played at The Oval, England have got a target of 374 runs to win, the hosts have strengthened the hold with the root and Harry Brook’s century on the fourth day but the famous Krishna and Jaspreet Bumrah made a good comeback in the last 10 overs. England is 35 runs away from the victory, India needs 4 wickets. Jamie Smith (2), Overton (0) will carry forward the innings today. Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar’s big statement has come.

Sunil Gavaskar’s statement on India vs England Test series

Sunil Gavaskar said a lot on Sony Sports Network, which Hindustan Times told in his report. Gavaskar said, “Overall, if we look at all the 5 matches now, it is something that one team has won more matches and the other team has won more sessions. In the end, the result is only. The result matters. Until India wins this match and make the series equal, you have to believe that England is a better team. It doesn’t matter how many sessions you have won.

All eyes on the final day of the final test

England 339/6, Need 35 More Runs to Win#Teamindia 4⃣ Wickets Away from Victory

Scorecard https://t.co/tc2xpwnaye#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/ib6qgqbnt

– BCCI (@Bcci) August 3, 2025

Shubman Gill and Team are ahead 12-9

There are a total of 21 centuries in this series, in which Indian batsmen are ahead. Indian batsmen have scored 12 centuries and England batsmen have scored 9 centuries. This is the first time since 1955 when a Test series has so many centuries. In the first Test itself, the Indian batsmen scored 5 centuries, but the result of the match was in England’s favor.

India won the second Test, but England won the third Test and took a 2–1 lead in the series. The fourth Test was a draw and now the result of the 5th Test will come today. England need 35 runs to win and India 4 wickets. If India wins today, this series will be drawn from 2-2 or else England will make it 3-1.

From what time and where to see India vs England Live Match

Today, Monday is the last day of the 5th Test. England need 35 runs to win, India has to take 4 more wickets because it is believed that Chris Woakes may come to batsmen despite being injured. The live broadcast of the match will be on Sony Sports Network and live streaming on geographistar.

IND vs Eng 2nd Test Score Live: The second Test of the 5 -match series is being played between India and England at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Today, Thursday is the second day. Shubman Gill (114) and Ravindra Jadeja (41) will carry forward the Indian innings, by the end of the first day’s play, Team India had scored 310 runs after losing 5 wickets.

How will the weather be in Birmingham today

India vs England is likely to rain on the second day of the second Test, but it is very low. There may be light rain in the middle, but the match will be interrupted by it, the possibility is negligible. The temperature will be around 15 ° C. The winds can move a bit faster than the first day today, the bowler can benefit from this.

How will the pitch behave on the second day

Today, more bounces and seams can be seen than the pitch. The seam can be seen between overcast conditions. 10 overs of the beginning will be very important, Gill and Jadeja will have to be more careful at this time, because swing will also be seen at this time. As the days go ahead, the batsmen will get help.

India vs England what happened on the first day of the second Test

After winning the toss, Ben Stokes decided to bowl first. Team India made 3 changes in their playing 11, excluding Jaspreet Bumrah, Sai Sudarshan and Shardul Thakur. Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep have been included.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul started the innings, Rahul was bowled by Chris Woakes by scoring 2 runs. Karun Nair, who came at number three, shared an 80 -run partnership with Yashasvi, Karun scored 31 runs and was dismissed by Bridan Cars. Shubman Gill, who came at number four, shared a 66 -run partnership with Yashasvi, Jaiswal missed out on his century and became a victim of Ben Stokes for 87 runs.

After this, the early dismissal of Rishabh Pant (25) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1) brought pressure on Team India, but Shubman Gill completed his century by playing understanding. This is Gill’s 16th International and 7th Test century. Ravindra Jadeja also supported him well and did not let the wicket fall until the day’s play was over. On the first day Gill scored an unbeaten 114 and Jadeja scored 41 runs.

Chris Woakes took the most wickets on the first day, he took 2 wickets. Bridan Cars, Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir got 1-1 wickets. The most expensive enthusiasm for England proved to be tongue, he spent 66 runs from an economy of 5.08 in 13 overs.