After the late-night drama in Manchester on July 27, the series now moves to London. The final and fifth Test will be played at the historic Kennington Oval. England are leading the series 2-1, and will be aiming to win it, while India will fight hard to draw the series and end things on equal terms.

India haven’t had the best results at The Oval in Test cricket. They’ve played 17 matches here won only 2, lost 6, and drawn 9. Out of these, 16 matches were against England and one was the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023.

India’s first win at The Oval came way back in 1971, which was a historic moment. Their second win at the venue was more recent, in 2021. But if we look at their last six games at this ground, India have lost four of them, which shows the challenge ahead.

India will also be missing some key players in this match. Rishabh Pant has been ruled out due to a toe injury. There is also doubt over Jasprit Bumrah’s availability. He was expected to play only three Tests in the series, and he’s already played those. So, the team management now has to decide whether to risk him in this final game. With the series result on the line and some players unavailable, India will need to bring their best game to draw the series.

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India’s Test Record at The Oval