Mumbai, August 5: Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli has hailed Team India for their six-run win against England in a thriller at The Oval, which levelled the series 2-2. He gave a special shoutout to pacer Mohammed Siraj, saying he puts everything on the line for the team. Siraj sealed his status as one of India's premier bowlers in overseas conditions, bowling an inspirational spell in tandem with Prasidh Krishna, which saw England collapse from 317/4 to 367 all out. IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025: Sourav Ganguly Says He Was Confident India Would Win Fifth Test Against England at The Oval After Day Four (Watch Video).

After England opted to bowl first, they reduced India to 153/6. A 58-run partnership between Karun Nair (57 in 109 balls, with eight fours) and Washington Sundar (26 in 55 balls, with three fours) was the most meaningful part of the inning as India was bundled out for 224 runs. Apart from Gus Atkinson's five-wicket haul, Josh Tongue (3/57) was also good.

Virat Kohli Lauds Mohammed Siraj

The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah said the Test match at The Oval was "pure cricket magic".

Jay Shah's Tweet

Former World Cup winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also hailed Team India for "delivering one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent Test cricket".

Yuvraj Singh Hails India Cricket Team 

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar also hailed the team for their performances without Virat, Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, pointing out that "no individual is indispensable".

Sanjay Manjrekar Lauds Team India 

VVS Laxman Hails India Cricket Team 

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag termed is a remarkable win.

Virender Sehwag Lauds Team India

In the second innings, four-fers from Siraj (4/86) and Prasidh Krishna (4/62) reduced England to 247, despite a 92-run opening stand between Zak Crawley (64 in 57 balls, with 14 fours) and Ben Duckett (43 in 38 balls, with five fours and two sixes) and a fifty by Harry Brook (53 in 64 balls, with five fours and a six). They led by 23 runs.

In India's second innings, key contributions came from Yashasvi Jaiswal (118 in 164 balls, with 14 fours and two sixes), Akash Deep (66 in 94 balls, with 12 fours), Ravindra Jadeja (53 in 77 balls, with five fours) and Washington Sundar (53 in 46 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes).

Sundar stitched a very crucial 10th wicket stand with Krishna, with the latter scoring nothing out of it and Sundar doing all the hitting. They all took India to 396 runs, giving them a 373-run lead and setting a target of 374 runs for England to win the series. IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025: Mohammed Siraj’s Brother Mohammed Ismail Expresses Joy at Pacer’s Performance in India’s Win Over England at The Oval (Watch Video).

India started well, reducing England to 106/3. However, fine centuries from Harry Brook (111 in 98 balls, with 14 fours and two sixes) and Joe Root (105 in 152 balls, with 12 fours) troubled India with a 195-run stand for the fourth wicket.

At one point, England was 317/4 on day four. However, a late surge by Siraj (5/104) and Krishna (4/126) shifted the pressure to England, and they were left six runs short, bundled out for 367 runs. The series is drawn 2-2, reflecting the true nature of how well-fought the series was. The Shubman Gill era has started with immense promise and fight, giving signs of a bright future.

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