The 5th and final Test match of the ongoing five-match Test series between IND vs ENG will be played at The Oval ground in London from July 31, 2025. The series is currently 2-1 in favour of England, so this match is very important for India to level the series.
Match Preview: India’s battle to level the series
India has faced ups and downs throughout the series, and they will go into the final match without two of their key players – Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah. However, the team remains strong with the arrival of new talent.
Meanwhile, England will be looking to win the series. With an advantage on home ground and good form of their top order, the hosts will go into this match with confidence.
Injury News
India
- Rishabh Pant – ruled out with toe injury
- Jasprit Bumrah – Rested due to workload concerns
- Dhruv Jurel – Expected to replace Pant as wicketkeeper
- Kuldeep Yadav – May get a spot in the playing 11 as the pitch favors spinners
England
- Ben Stokes – Questionable due to minor injury
- Jamie Smith – Will continue to stay behind the wickets
- Gus Atkinson – May get a spot in the squad
Match Details: India vs England 5th Test
- Match: India vs England, 5th Test
- Venue: The Oval, London
- Date: July 31, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Jio Hotstar
Pitch and Weather Report
Pitch: The Oval is usually good with pace and bounce early on, and spinners will get a chance to play from day three onwards. Around 300-350 runs are expected in the first innings.
Weather: The sky is expected to be cloudy on days 1 and 2 with a 40% chance of rain. Due to cloudy skies, fast bowlers can get good help from the pitch
Probable XI: India vs England
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar
England
Zac Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Jacob Beathel, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson,Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
Players to watch: Ind vs Eng
India
- Shubman Gill
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Dhruv Jurel
England
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Gus Atkinson
- Jamie Smith
Dream11 Prediction – Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Small League
- Captain: Joe Root
- Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Grand League
- Captain: Kuldeep Yadav
- Vice-Captain: Harry Brook
Dream11 Fantasy Team (Small League)
- Wicketkeepers: Dhruv Jurel, Jamie Smith
- Batters: Shubman Gill, Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Gus Atkinson, Jack Leach
- Captain: Joe Root
- Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
Prediction:
According to the experts at Sports Sync, India will win and level the series 2-2 – especially if Kuldeep Yadav and the top order perform well.
