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.

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).