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6-Run Stunner! India Draws Series 2-2 in Style

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  On 4 August, on the final day of the final test match of India's tour of England 2025 at the Oval. India beat England by 6 runs. With this win, India drew the 5match test series by 2-2. England all out for 367 runs. Mohmmad Sitaj took 5 wickets and became the player of the match. Day 5 Match Summary Wrap-Up of the Series Finale After centuries from Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) raised the score to 339/6 by stumps on Day 4, England appeared ready to chase down the target of just 35 runs with four wickets left on Day 5. But Mohammed Siraj (5/104) of India had a scary spell, particularly in the last session, destroying the lower order and winning Player of the Match. After India scored 224 and then 396, England was held to 247 thanks in large part to the support of Prasidh Krishna (4/62). Dramatic Moments & Heroics Chris Woakes, who had suffered a shoulder injury earlier in the game, was seen in the climax heading out to bat with his arm in a sling. He entered with Engla...

England Calls Overton for 5th Test Battle!

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  Jamie Overton has been added to England's 15-man roster for the fifth and final Test match against India , which is set to start at The Oval on July 31, 2025. He has been called up to the Test team twice since making his only debut at Headingley in June 2022, when he scored an impressive 97 and took wickets in both innings. Why Overton Now? After four demanding Test matches in only seven weeks, which left England's bowling attack exhausted, the decision was made. Before the final, captain Ben Stokes emphasized the need for "fresh legs." After Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse put in a lot of work throughout the series, Overton is viewed as a welcome addition. Career & Fitness Overview Overton, a 31-year-old fast bowling all-rounder who plays county cricket for Surrey, most recently played for the Chennai Super Kings in the 2025 Indian Premier League. After breaking his little finger during India's recent ODI tour of the West Indies in late May, En...

India’s 264/4 Start: What’s Next? Bold Match Picks!

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  On 23 July, during the 4th test match of India's tour of England 2025 , on day 1 at Manchester, India scored 264/4. Sai Shudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal shone, with Yash’s 58 and Sai's 61. Sai Shudharson scored his maiden test fifty. Day 1 Summary Yash - KL solid start, cameo of Sai’s maiden fifty, India scored 264/4 After losing the toss, before lunch, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul put together a cautious but solid 78-run opening stand. Early in the day, Yashasvi Jaiswal broke his bat handle on a Woakes ball while scoring a valiant 58. Rahul contributed 46, helping to surpass 1,000 Test runs in this series in England. Returning to No. 3, Sai Sudharsan scored a calm 61, his first Test fifty, to support Rishabh Pant's 71-run partnership. England’s Bowling Fightback Rahul was dismissed by Chris Woakes, who broke the first wicket (46). Making his comeback after eight years, Liam Dawson used cunning left-arm spin to defeat Jaiswal (58). Just before teatime, Ben Stokes changed ...

Series Turns! Predict the Next Test Like a Pro

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  On July 14th, Day 5 of the 3rd test against England at Lord's, England beat India in the 3rd test by 22 runs, and took the 5-match series lead by 2-1. England captain Ben Stokes took 3 wickets.  Day 5 Summary Archer and Stokes 3-3 wickets, India all out scored 170 The target was set when India had to chase 193 after England collapsed for 192 in their second innings. Stokes hit KL Rahul via DRS after Jofra Archer took Pant off early. India needed 81 more runs than England, who were 112/8 at lunchtime. Ravindra Jadeja led the effort far into the day with a single, hard-hitting innings (61 off 181 balls*), but there was not enough help. India’s last session fight India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja played an important inning of 61* runs, making the winning hope for India in the last session of the match. Also made the last wicket's partnership with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. But India lost the game by 22 runs, but Jadeja his massive inning will be remembered for a long t...