India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Dhruv Jurel shared a touching moment with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj after India’s thrilling six-run win over England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval. The result helped India level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Siraj was named Player of the Match for his remarkable nine-wicket haul. His five wickets in the second innings were crucial in defending a target of 374 and guiding India to one of their most memorable Test victories.
In a selfie video that quickly went viral, Jurel was seen with Siraj and said, “I only believe in Miyan Bhai.” The phrase was a warm tribute to Siraj and echoed the pacer’s own words from the T20 World Cup final in 2024. After India won that match against South Africa, Siraj had praised Jasprit Bumrah by saying, “I only believe in Jassi bhai.”
This time, with Bumrah rested, Siraj stepped up as the leader of India’s pace attack. His efforts helped the team register one of its most memorable Test wins in recent history.
England v India Day 5 - Highlights
After losing the toss for the fifth time in the series, India were asked to bat first and posted 224 runs. Karun Nair top-scored with 57. Atkinson starred for England with a five-wicket haul. In response, England started strongly with Zak Crawley scoring 64 and Ben Duckett 43. Harry Brook added a half-century, but the hosts were bowled out for 247. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took four wickets each. In the second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the Indian innings with a superb 118. Valuable contributions came from Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep, who all scored half-centuries. India set a target of 374. Tongue claimed five wickets for England.
England began their chase well and reached 50 for 1 at stumps on Day 3. On Day 4, Duckett scored another fifty while Pope contributed 27. Brook and Joe Root built a 195-run partnership, each scoring centuries. However, India fought back and reduced England to 337 for 6 before bad light and rain ended the day. England needed just 35 runs with four wickets in hand on the final day. Siraj and Krishna stepped up once again and bowled England out for 367, handing India a narrow win.
India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard:
India: 224 and 396England: 247 and 367 all out in 85.1 overs (Joe Root 105, Harry Brook 111, Ben Duckett 54; Mohammed Siraj 5-104, Prasidh Krishna 4-126)