On Monday (August 04, 2025) on the last day of the Oval Test, India defeated England by 6 runs and made the series 2–2. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor described this victory as ‘incredible’ and praised Team India’s perseverance, confidence and passion. However, Tharoor also admitted that he had raised doubts about India’s victory a day earlier. He also apologized for this. He wrote, ‘Forgive me that I had expressed some doubts about the victory of the team yesterday. Siraj never lost faith! ‘

Mohammad Siraj told the hero of victory
Tharoor wrote on social media platform X, ‘The words fell short … what’s victory! The courage showed by Team India was amazing. This team is really special. ‘Throor praised fast bowler Mohammad Siraj, who played a decisive role. He appreciated the mental strength of Siraj and wrote, ‘Siraj never lost faith! Well done our heroes! ‘

Siraj’s sharp bowling overturns the match
On the last day of the match, England needed only 34 runs to win, while India needed 4 wickets. In this pressure environment, Siraj took two consecutive wickets and made India a return. He sent Jamie Smith and Jamie overton to the pavilion. After this, the famous Krishna bowled Josh Tong and in the end Siraj uprooted India by uprooting Gas Atkinson’s stump. Siraj took a total of 9 wickets in the match and was chosen as ‘Player of the Match’.

Words Fail Me… .what a win! absolutely exhilarated & ecstatic for #Teamindia On their series-chlinching Victory Against England! The GRIT, Determination, and Passion on Display was simply incredible. This team is special.
I am sorry that I expressed a spasm of doubt about…

– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashitharoor) August 4, 2025

Seeing ‘Believe’ wallpaper, landed in the field
Mohammad Siraj told after the victory that he started the day with a special intentions. ‘Waking up in the morning, I saw the emoji wallpaper of’ Believe ‘on my phone and said to myself – to do something big for the country today,’ Siraj said smiling between happiness and fatigue.

Bowlers showed strength in the absence of Bumrah
The Indian team playing without fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah performed strongly. The famous Krishna with Siraj broke the batting of England’s lower order. Siraj took the last wicket from a brilliant yorker and dashed England’s expectations. With this victory, India equalized the 5-match Test series 2-2. This return of Team India is a proof of struggle, strategy and confidence.

India’s England tour under Shubman Gill’s captaincy is going to end with a thrilling match, today is the last day of the 5th Test and the match can go in any side. This will decide whether the England series will win or it will end at 2-2. The result of the match would have gone out on the fourth day, but due to low light and then rain, the match was stopped about 1 hour before time. Earlier, England was moving towards victory, but the good bowling of Akash Deep, the famous Krishna and Mohammad Siraj made Team India a comeback. Earlier, Gill was seen motifing the players, his voice was recorded in the Stump Mike.

The England team chasing the target of 374 had crossed the 300 mark losing 3 wickets, from here England was moving firmly towards victory. Akash Deep increased the hope of victory for India by breaking the important partnership between the route and Harry Brook. He caught Brook (111), his catch was caught by Mohammad Siraj. This fourth wicket of England fell at 301.

Captain Shubman Gill encouraged, then bowlers returned

Shubman Gill, playing the first Test series as a captain, was seen encouraging the players. His voice was recorded in the Stump Mike. In which he is saying, “Low on boys, one hour and will force everyone, after that everyone will rest.”

Gill’s encouragement also worked. After the T break, the famous Krishna dismissed Jacob Bethel (5). Krishna then raised the team’s hopes of victory by taking important wickets as Root (105). Prior to this ball, Siraj was pointing to all the audience that cheer. Fans were also constantly encouraging.

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– The game changer (@thegame_26) August 3, 2025

Another video of him came out, in which he is seen asking Akash Deep as to what the injection was taken. Gill is telling them, “Have you taken the injection?”

England needs 35 runs, India needs 4 wickets

Today, on the last day of the 5th Test, England need 35 runs to win, if this happens, England will win the series 3–1. India needs 4 wickets, which have confirmed the route that the injured Chris Woakes can also come to bat when needed.

India vs England is in a strong position in England in the fourth Test, this is a ‘do or die’ match for Team India. After the end of the second day’s play, Shardul Thakur came to the press conference, during which what he said about Shubman Gill came in the discussion. On the second day, Indian bowlers, including Jaspreet Bumrah, appeared ineffective. Giving a big statement, Thakur said that it is not my job to give bowling.

On the second day, everyone appreciated Rishabh Pant’s courage, because he landed on the field despite being a fracture in the foot finger. He added 17 runs and completed his half -century. The Indian team was all out for 358 runs in the first innings. After this, Jack Crolyse (84) and Ben Docket (94) jointly shared 166 runs for the first wicket. Indian bowlers including Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj were seen ineffective. After this, Shardul Thakur was asked about this in the press conference.

What did Shardul Thakur say in the press conference?

When Shardul Thakur was asked about the poor performance of the Indian bowlers, he said, “It is the decision of the captain to give bowling. When to bowl, it is the captain’s decision not mine. Today I could throw 2 overs more, but this is the captain’s decision.”

However, he admitted that the bowlers could have done better. He said, “We could perform better with the new ball, kept scoring. It was not difficult for the bowlers. We could have restrained, we have to assess which balls have to be done.”

Regarding Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur told that he did not come to the stadium with us in the team because he was in the hospital. When we were practicing before starting the game of the day, he was not on the field.

Cricbuzz report has claimed that he has a fracture in his leg and it may take him 2 months to recover. He was hurt on the first day of the fourth Test, after which he went out of the field. The BCCI issued an official statement saying that now Dhruv Jurlel will keep wickets in the entire match.