IND vs ENG: Oval Epic: India Hold Nerve to Level Series in Final-Session Drama

Ray Sportz Web Desk: In a breathtaking finish at The Oval, India pulled off a thrilling 6-run victory over England on Day 5 of the Fifth Test, leveling the fiercely contested series 2–2 and retaining the prestigious Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.
England, chasing 374, resumed the final day at 247/6—needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand. But India’s fast-bowling unit, led by the relentless Mohammed Siraj, produced a stunning collapse. Siraj claimed three of the last four wickets, finishing with figures of 5/73, and was rightly named Player of the Match.
There was high drama as injured all-rounder Chris Woakes bravely walked out to bat one-handed. His partner Gus Atkinson briefly ignited hopes with a towering six, but Siraj’s searing yorker ended the resistance and sealed a famous Indian win.
The Oval crowd witnessed one of the closest finishes in Test history, as the visitors turned the tide in a final session filled with tension, heart, and heroism. With this win, India not only drew the series but reminded the cricketing world of the enduring magic of Test cricket.