IND vs Eng Anderson-Tendulkar Series: The five -match Test series between India and England is over. India defeated England by 6 runs in the last Test match at Kennington Oval. With this, Team India draws this series 2-2 with England. After winning the fifth Test of India, captain Shubman Gill said that when you have bowlers like famous Krishna and Mohammad Siraj, then it becomes easy for you to captain. Gill said that they are satisfied with the results of this series. Gill was adjudged Man of the Series to score the most runs (754) in the series.

What did Gill say on the victory at the oval?

Indian Test captain Shubman Gill said that both teams played great cricket throughout the series. Both teams came with their A-game and looks good that today we are standing on the winning side. When you have bowlers like Siraj and famous, then captaincy becomes easy for you. Gill further said that yes there was a lot of pressure on us, but they bowled very tremendously.

What did Shubman Gill learn from the series?

When asked Indian captain Shubman Gill about this series that what you have learned during the series in these six weeks, Gill replied that you should never give up (Never Give Up). The Indian team won this fifth Test at a time when Team India was expected to win. On the fifth day of the match, England needed 35 runs to win and India needed four wickets. In such a situation, Team India defeated England with 6 runs. India kept hoping to win in this match till the end and finally won the match 2-2 after winning the match.

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The Indian cricket team is in a strong position in the 5th Test being played at The Oval Cricket Ground, India gave England a target of 374 runs to win by scoring 396 runs in the second innings. By the end of the third day’s play, England have scored 50 runs losing 1 wicket, now England need 324 runs and India has to take 8 wickets to win. Today is an exciting day, which can also be historical. There was never such a big score before in The Oval.

The Oval Cricket Ground Pitch is difficult for the batsmen, the challenges in the fourth innings become even bigger. Talking about this Test, India was able to score 224 runs in the first innings, after which England started well but Mohammad Siraj (4 wickets) and the famous Krishna (4 wickets) returned and stopped England for 247 runs.

Akash Deep was sent to Akash Deep at number four before the second day’s play was over, so that no significant wickets fell. On the third day of the game, he played a century partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, scoring 66 runs. After this, Jaiswal completed his century (118).

263 is the biggest run chase on The Oval

The biggest run on The Oval Cricket Ground is Chase 263, which England achieved against Australia. But this match has been more than 100 years. Yes, this match was played in 1902. Since then, no goal has been chased here.

The biggest run chase in ‘The Oval’ (Top 5)

• 263- England (263/9) vs Australia, 1902
• 252- West Indies (255/2) vs England, 1963
• 242- Australia (242/5) vs England, 1972
• 225- West Indies (226/2) vs England, 1988
• 219- Sri Lanka (219/2) vs England, 2024

England are 2–1 ahead in the 5-match Test series, now the 5th Test cannot be finished from here. The game of 2 days is left. 324 runs to win England, today the host’s innings will move on 50/1 on the fourth day. Ben Docket (34) is unbeaten. India needs 8 wickets to win this Test (Chris Woakes is out due to injury). On doing this, Shubman Gill & Team will be successful in finishing this series on a 2-2 draw.

Ben Duckett Unique Six in 5th Test Match: The fifth Test match is being played between India and England at Kennington Oval. In this match, the Indian team could score 224 runs while batting first. After this, when the England batsmen started batting, opening batsman Ben Docket played a shot, which no one would have expected in Test cricket. Docket stood upside down on the last ball of the fourth over and played a peculiar reverse ramp shot, on which he got a six. This shot of Docket is becoming very viral on social media.

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Akashdeep dismissed Docket

Ben Docket and Jack Crolee were playing T20 innings in the Test match. England’s opening batsmen had crossed the 50 -run mark in 7 overs. When Akashdeep came to bowl in the 13th over, this bowler of India took avenged the reverse scoop of Docket. After dismissing Docket, Akashdeep was seen talking by putting his hand around his neck.

A Much Needed Breakthrough for India

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India piled on 224 score

The Indian team could score only 224 runs in the first innings. India had scored 204 runs at the loss of 6 wickets by the end of the first day’s play. At the same time, within 20 runs, four wickets fell within 20 runs within half an hour of the second day’s game. Karun Nair scored the most runs in the first innings. In this innings, 57 runs came from Nair’s bat, which scored the only half -century from India.

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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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