IND VS ENG India defeated England by six runs to level the series 2-2, Siraj Man of the Match and Gill Man of the Series.

 India had set a target of 374 runs for England to win. In reply, the English team was all out for 367 runs in the second innings. England needed 35 runs to win on the fifth day and India needed four wickets.The Indian team led by Shubman Gill performed historically in the Test series against England on their home ground. India equaled the five-match series 2-2 by winning the fifth Test match played at Kennington Oval in London. India defeated England by six runs on the last day of the fifth Test. This is India's win by the lowest margin in Tests.

Gill's army answered the critics

India had set a target of 374 runs for England to win. In response, the English team collapsed to 367 runs in the second innings. England needed 35 runs to win on the fifth day and India needed four wickets. Siraj took three wickets today, while Prasidh Krishna took one wicket. Siraj took five wickets in the innings, while Prasidh Krishna got four wickets. Akash Deep took one wicket. This is a historic performance by a young team led by Shubman Gill. No cricket pundits had called India the favorites before this tour. However, Gill's young team silenced all the critics and drew the series 2-2.

India's thrilling win

India scored 224 runs in the first innings. In reply, England's first innings ended at 247 runs and the English team gained a lead of 23 runs. India scored 396 runs in their second innings and achieved a total lead of 373 runs and set a target of 374 runs. In reply, England's second innings ended at 367 runs. Joe Root's 105 runs and Harry Brook's 111 runs could not save England from losing. As soon as Siraj clean bowled Atkinson with a yorker as the last wicket, the happiness of Indian fans and players knew no bounds. Siraj ran and the Indian players rushed to hug him. This is a memorable victory for India as this is the first time India has won the fifth match of a Test match series on foreign soil.

Along with winning the thrilling match, India made many records. This was India's win by the lowest margin in terms of runs in Tests. The team had earlier won the Wankhede Test against Australia in 2004 by 13 runs. At the same time, the Test match played against England in Kolkata in 1972 was won by 28 runs, while in 2018 against Australia in Adelaide it was won by 31 runs. On the other hand, this is England's joint third defeat by a low margin in Tests. England lost by the lowest margin in Tests in 2023 against New Zealand. At that time the English team had to face defeat by one run. At the same time, in 1902 it lost against Australia by three runs. Before India, England had to face defeat by six runs against Australia in 1885.