Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:14pm on 31 Jul 2025,Thursday Sports
India and England began the fifth and final Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval with high stakes. England, leading 2–1, won the toss and opted to bowl first under overcast skies. India made four changes: Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel, and Akash Deep replaced Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Anshul Kamboj. England also reshuffled their squad, with Ollie Pope captaining in place of the injured Ben Stokes. Rain looms over all five days, threatening interruptions. India must win to level the series, while England eyes a historic home victory. The match promises drama, with both teams battling fatigue, form, and unpredictable weather.
