India beat England by 6 runs in thrilling Oval encounter
A thrilling encounter at the Oval ended today as India pulled off a dramatic 6-run win over England in the fifth Test. The match, full of emotions for both teams, ended with a brilliant defensive performance from the Indian bowlers and fielders that ensured a series win for the visitors.
After setting England a target of 397 runs, the Indian bowlers faced a resolute English batting order. Despite an aggressive start, the Indian bowlers steadily demolished the English order and crucial wickets fell at crucial moments.
The heroes of the day for England were undoubtedly Harry Brook and Joe Root. Brook played a blistering innings of 111 runs off just 98 balls with the help of 14 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate of 113.27 kept England’s hopes alive, but his dismissal off Siraj at a score of 301/4, which was brilliantly caught by Akash Deep, proved to be a turning point. Veteran anchor Root played a knock of 105 runs and held the innings together for 152 balls. His dismissal, caught by Dhruv Jurel off Prasidh Krishna at a score of 337/6, turned the tide in India’s favour.The Indian bowling attack was relentless. Mohammed Siraj took 4 for 104 in 30.1 overs. Prasidh Krishna also performed brilliantly, taking 4 for 126. Both the pacers played a key role in dismissing England’s tail-enders, and Siraj ended the match by bowling out Gus Atkinson.
The match report mentions a special moment of courage from Chris Woakes, who came out to bat with one hand under his sweater despite a shoulder injury, a true testament to sportsmanship. Although he remained unbeaten, his fighting spirit was the highlight of the final moments.
This victory, by a very narrow margin in terms of runs, shows the incredible resilience of the Indian team. Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel celebrated the victory by hugging his teammate, a moment that reflected the team’s collective effort. With this win, India have further consolidated their dominance in the series and left an indelible mark on the cricketing world with their thrilling performance at the Oval.
Click Here  To Check Scorecard