IND vs ENG 5th Test Highlights Day 1: Karun Nair hits his first fifty of series as India get past 200 at stumps
- India vs England 5th Test Highlights Day 1 IND vs ENG: Karun Nair brought up his first half-century of the series, a vital knock that helped India post 206/6 at stumps.
India vs England 5th Test Highlights Day 1 IND vs ENG: Karun Nair registered his first fifty of the series, playing a crucial role in guiding India to 206/6 by stumps and anchoring the innings through a testing phase. Nair is still unbeaten on 52, alongside Washington Sundar, who looked solid during his 45-ball 19*. Dhruv Jurel fell to a loose shot, handing away his wicket just when India needed stability. His dismissal adds to India's woes as they slip further into trouble. Josh Tongue delivered another unplayable delivery, this time to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja for 9. The ball swung in sharply, leaving Jadeja with little room to react as it took the edge and flew to the keeper. A brilliant spell from Tongue, and another major blow for India....Read More
Earlier, an absolute gem from Tongue did the trick as Sai Sudharsan (38) edged one through to Jamie Smith behind the stumps. The delivery jagged back in sharply, kissed the inside edge of Sudharsan’s bat, and carried cleanly to the keeper. Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair returned to the crease after the rain break, resuming India’s innings with renewed focus. The pair looked to steady the ship and get the innings back on track, navigating challenging conditions with measured intent. Rain forced an early Tea break on Day 1 after just 29 overs of play at The Oval, disrupting what had been a cautious rebuilding effort from India. Persistent drizzle and a damp outfield kept players off the field for an extended period, limiting any real momentum. However, the latest update confirms that play is scheduled to resume at 9:00 PM IST, provided there are no further interruptions. Shubman Gill’s promising innings was cut short on 21 following a misjudged single that led to a costly run-out, leaving the India captain visibly distraught. To make matters worse, the rain has returned once again, forcing another halt in play as the frustrating stop-start pattern continues at The Oval.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan recalibrated their approach after the rain break, taking time to gauge the changed conditions before settling back into their innings. The official update brought good news for fans — play is scheduled to resume at 7:30 PM IST at The Oval, weather permitting. The ground staff have been working tirelessly to get the outfield ready after the earlier rain interruption. Just moments after Shubman Gill surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s 47-year-old record, heavy rain lashed The Oval, bringing play to a halt. India are 72/2 as early lunch has been taken at the Oval. Chris Woakes brought an end to KL Rahul’s gritty knock, getting him out for 14 off 40 deliveries.
Earlier, Rahul, who had been focused on steadying the innings after an early setback, chopped it onto the stumps. KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan steadied India’s innings with a composed partnership, capitalising on a brief dip in intensity from England to shift momentum back in the visitors’ favour. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell cheaply for just two runs as England capitalised on the overcast conditions to apply early pressure on the Indian top order. India made four changes to their playing XI for the final Test, yet Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh continued to miss out, remaining on the sidelines. Meanwhile, England won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to make early inroads under favourable conditions. Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj were replaced in India's XI by Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Dhruv Jurel.
A long summer of Test match cricket comes down to this: a decisive fifth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India, with the hosts leading the series 2-1 but India having the chance to retain to rotating trophy once again for a fourth series in a row, only if they can find a win.
It is therefore a beautifully simple equation as we head to the Kia Oval in London for the last match of this enthralling series, and it’s only right that the series is this tight and undecided heading to the fifth match: all four matches thus far have reached the fifth day with things in the balance, most of those matches being there for the win for either team.
With key players missing, batters in top form, and plenty of drama in the lead-up to this match as tempers erupted on and off the pitch, the stage is set for a chaotic and enthralling end to the series for Shubman Gill and his team. Thanks to third innings centuries from his bat in conjunction with Washington Sundar (batting at number 5) and Ravindra Jadeja, India rescued a dire situation in Manchester.
Add to this the response Jadeja and Sundar faced late in the day from the England players as they tried to reach their respective centuries, and it cut a figure of a home team frustrated, tired, and a little mentally drained from how much Gill’s young Indian team was pushing them. India are unlucky to be down in this series, with spurts of bad cricket being their undoing — but at the moment, it feels like they have the momentum just a touch in their favour, and that could prove to be significant.
However, India will miss their best player and their talismanic fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who they have been able to rely on for spectacular performances. However, there are some who see this as a blessing in disguise: not having Bumrah to rely on seems to bring the ebay out of India’s other seamers, and with the pacer off his best in Manchester and clearly struggling physically, giving him a rest for a fresher bowler might just prove to be more helpful than Indian fans want to admit.
But India are not the only ones struggling with injury. Across the divide is an England team who will be without their terrific leader, the man who has shouldered the burden to take responsibility and lead from the front, and injured that shoulder in the process. Ben Stokes’ importance to the English team cannot be understated: not only is he the forward-thinking captain that is essential for the Bazball approach to work, but was also making a massive difference with ball as he took telling wickets that had huge impact on every game.
Along with Stokes, Jofra Archer is also missing, meaning there are a series of changes as England try to find the right balance for this match, where they will be captained by Ollie Pope. India’s team plans, meanwhile, remain uncertain, with changes certain to happen but with various players battling it out for very few spots. A debut for Arshdeep Singh, a chance for Kuldeep Yadav, or sticking with the tried-and-tested method used by coach Gautam Gambhir thus far in his young Test match tenure?
India vs England 5th Test Day 1 Highlights and Updates:
- India 204/6 (Karun Nair 52*, Washington Sundar 19*; Gus Atkinson 2/31) at Stumps on Day 1 vs England at The Oval.
- Josh Tongue dismissed Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja in quick succession to break India's back.
- Shubman Gill’s innings came to a disappointing end on 21 after a poorly judged single led to a disastrous run-out.
- Rain forced early Lunch at the Oval as India 72/2 with Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan still in the middle.
- India lost their openers cheaply in the first session with Jaiswal dismissed for 2 and Rahul getting bamboozled on 14.
- India made four changes to their XI as Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj were replaced by Karun Nair, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep and Dhruv Jurel.
- England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Oval.
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- 1 Aug 2025, 12:03:58 AM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: India 204/6 in 64 overs at Stumps
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Jacob Betthell with the last over before stumps and Washington Sundar didn't take any risk and played him patiently. Karun Nair and Washington Sundar have managed to rebuild the innings, but the job is not done yet as India need a big partnership from them on Day 2. Meanwhile, Ollie Pope managed his bowlers quite well despite the absence of some notable absentees. India 204/6 in 64 overs at Stumps
- 31 Jul 2025, 11:53:52 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun hits fifty!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair hits fifty, his first of the series - a very crucial fifty for him and India at this stage of the game. He needs to continue this momentum and convert it into a massive score to put India on top. IND 203/6 in 62 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 11:46:06 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun nears fifty!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Washington Sundar finds another boundary as India are moving towards 200 here. Karun Nair also hit a boundary on the last ball of the over. He is close to his half-century, just two runs shy off it. IND 197/6 in 60 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 11:41:45 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sundar solid!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Washington Sundar is looking comfortable here as the English bowlers have also looked a bit tired in the past few overs. They have not been able to hit the tight lines as the momentum is shifting back in England's favour. IND 188/6 in 59 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 11:32:41 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Woakes injured!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Chris Woakes has seriously injured his shoulder, and given the pain he has been suffering, it might be the end of the series for him. He is getting out of the field as Ben Stokes looks tense from the dugout.
- 31 Jul 2025, 11:22:32 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair hits four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair continues to hit boundaries at regular intervals here to keep the scoreboard moving. The batters at the crease would do well to focus on building the innings through small, achievable targets, steadily guiding India forward one step at a time. IND 176/6 in 55 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 11:09:18 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sundar off the mark with four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Washington Sundar opens his account with a boundary. It was on the pads, and Sundar guided it into the gap for another boundary. The left-handed batter needs to bank on his sublime form to play another crucial knock for India here. IND 168/6 in 52 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 11:02:43 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair counter-attacks
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: It was way down the leg, and Karun Nair just placed it into the gap for a boundary. He followed it up with another four here. Nair has been watchful so far in the innings, but the batters on the other end kept changing. England also lost a review in the same over in the attempt to get Nair out. IND 163/6 in 51 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 10:53:46 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Jurel falls!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Edged and gone! Poor shot selection from Dhruv Jurel as India lose the sixth wicket here. Jurel failed to grab the opportunity he got here and played a rash shot to throw his wicket away for 19. He survived an LBW a ball before courtesy DRS, but this time it was clear cut. IND 153/6 in 49.3 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:49:46 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: 150 up for India!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Dhruv Jurel is in the mood to play his shots as he played an upper cut over the third man for a boundary. It was a typical white-ball shot. 150 up for India with that four. IND 153/5 in 49 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 10:36:15 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Jurel hits four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Dhruv Jurel breaks the shackles on the loose delivery by Chris Woakes as he played it fine for a boundary to release the pressure. He needs to continue the momentum here. IND 143/5 in 47 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:32:27 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: IND 137/5 in 46 overs
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Five runs came off the last couple of overs. Dhruv Jurel has now spent enough time in the middle and will look to play his shots soon to break the shackles and put the pressure back on England. IND 137/5 in 46 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 10:18:58 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun hits four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Seven runs came off the over as Karun Nair is gaining some confidence by spending time in the middle. He needs to play a big knock to rescue India and retain his place in the side. IND 132/5 in 43 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:15:57 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: IND 125/5 in 42 overs
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: India slumped to their lowest first-innings total at the fall of the fifth wicket in the series, managing just 123 runs on the board. Meanwhile, a couple of tidy overs after Ravindra Jadeja's wicket as India are under pressure. IND 125/5 in 42 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 10:03:14 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Tongue removes Jadeja!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Another jaffa from Josh Tongue and Ravindra Jadeja departs for 9. It was an unplayable inswinger and Jadeja edged it behind the stumps. Earlier, a couple of boundaries came on the first two balls, first via bye, while for the second, Jadeja cut Tongue over the third man. However, in the end, Tongue had the last laugh. IND 123/5 in 39.2 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 10:00:14 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: IND 115/4 in 39 overs
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Three runs came off the over after Ravindra Jadeja pushed the ball at mid-off and ran hard for three. The onus is on Jadeja once again to rescue India from a tricky position. IND 115/4 in 39 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 09:54:50 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair breaks shackles!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair breaks the shackles with a brilliant cover drive. It was a bit overpitched by Josh Tongue and Nair was ready to drive it into the gap for a boundary. He hits another one, this time an easy gift from Tongue on the pads, and he glances it at fine leg for a four. IND 112/4 in 38 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 09:43:41 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sudharsan falls!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Absolute peach of a delivery from Josh Tongue and Sai Sudharsan edged it behind the stumps to Jamie Smith. The ball nipped back in and took an edge of Sudharsan's willow to get caught. A big blow for India. IND 101/4 in 35.4 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 09:40:41 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: 100 up for India!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Another four by Sai Sudharsan this time at third man. It was in the air, but in the gap too, as 100 up for India with the boundary. Jamie Overton has not caused much of a problem for the Indian batters here. IND 100/3 in 35 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 09:32:35 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sudharsan hits four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sai Sudharsan hits a boundary to keep the scoreboard moving and ease some pressure off his shoulders. The left-handed batter has already faced over 100 balls, and he is still watchful of the threat. IND 96/3 in 33 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 09:24:46 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun opens account!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair opened the account with a double. He needs to be watchful and build the innings. It is probably a do-or-die match for him, and a failure here might cost him a place on the side for future series. IND 89/3 in 31 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 09:19:06 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: LBW appeal denied!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: A loud LBW appeal from Gus Atkinson, but the umpire denied it. Jamie Smith advised not to opt for review there, indicating the ball might have missed the leg stump. Maiden from Atkinton. IND 85/3 in 30 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 09:14:31 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Action resumes!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair back in the middle as the play resumes. Gus Atkinson has the ball in hand.
- 31 Jul 2025, 09:06:28 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Play to resume at 9:15 PM
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The updated time for resumption is 09:15 PM and it is going to be an extended session here to compensate for the overs that we have lost so far.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 09:04:03 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Play not started at the scheduled time
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The play has not started at the scheduled time as the covers are still coming off here. The umpires are in the middle for the inspection.
- 31 Jul 2025, 08:49:01 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Play to resume after Tea!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The play will resume after the tea break at 09:00 PM if the weather allows.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 08:42:30 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Tea taken!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The rain forced Tea after just 29 overs of the match had been played on Day 1. There is no sign of respite from the rain at the moment.
- 31 Jul 2025, 08:35:28 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Karun Nair under pressure!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: All eyes will be on Karun Nair when the play resumes at The Oval, with immense pressure riding on his shoulders. The overcast conditions, a responsive pitch, and a fired-up English attack only add to the challenge. For Nair, this is more than just an innings — it’s a test of temperament, technique, and timing.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 08:18:14 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Shubman Gill commits suicidal run-out!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: A moment of absolute madness from the India skipper — a classic brainfade. There was never a run there, yet Gill charged down the pitch while Sai Sudharsan stood his ground, clearly uninterested. Gus Atkinson, alert and agile in his follow-through, collected the ball and threw down the stumps at the striker’s end with pinpoint accuracy. Gill, caught stranded halfway down the track, could only watch in despair as his innings ended in a self-inflicted disaster.
- 31 Jul 2025, 08:03:14 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Rain stops play once again!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The rain has forced another break here with India 85/3 in 29 overs. Karun Nair is yet to open his account, while Sai Sudharsan is batting at 28.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 07:52:24 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Gill departs!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: What has Shubman Gill done here! There was no run there, proper brainfade run-out. Gus Atkinson picked the ball in the follow-through and hit it on the striker's end to send Gill back in the hut. Sudharsan was in no mood to run there but Gill was halfway on the pitch. IND 83/3 in 27.2 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 07:46:32 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: IND 82/2 in 26 overs
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Six runs came off Gus Atkinson's second over after break, as India are playing confidently and not slowing down. The two batters are rotating strikes comfortably here. IND 82/2 in 26 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 07:40:02 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Shubman hits four!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Shubman Gil scored the runs after the break as he drove the ball in the gap at covers to keep the scoreboard moving. The Indian skipper has looked confident with his approach so far. He needs to play another captain's knock here. IND 76/2 in 25 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 07:35:06 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Maiden from Atkinson!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Gus Atkinson started the proceedings with the ball after a big rain break. Sai Sudharsan was watchful throughout the over, and it turned out to be a maiden. IND 72/2 in 24 overs
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- 31 Jul 2025, 07:30:34 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Rain has stopped, Gill-Sai in middle!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The weather is clear once again as the covers are coming off. The umpires in the middle once again assessing the conditions. No covers in the middle at the moment as the English players are already out in the middle alongside Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan.
- 31 Jul 2025, 07:23:35 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Rain strikes again, covers are back!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Some bad news from the Oval: The rain has struck again, and the next one-hour weather forecast suggests drizzle. The covers are on and the resumption will be pushed further once again.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 07:22:04 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Gill, Sudharsan to assess conditions again after resumption
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: After play resumes, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan should adopt a balanced approach, tailored to the match situation and conditions. Given the rain break and damp outfield, the pitch and ball might behave differently. They should spend the first few overs reassessing movement and bounce before taking any risks.
- 31 Jul 2025, 07:06:22 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Play to resume at 07:30 PM!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The official update is here as the play will restart at 07:30 PM if there's no more rain at the Oval.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 07:05:18 PM IST
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: Inspection going on!
India vs. England 5th Test Live Score Day 1: The inspection is going on, as the umpires are talking with the pitch curator about the conditions. The umpire just had a word with the Indian players in their dressing room.
- 31 Jul 2025, 06:50:55 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Sudharsan solid so far!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan, showed great composure early on, carefully negotiating the testing conditions during the first hour. Initially focused on defence, he grew in confidence as the session progressed, timing the ball sweetly and picking his moments to score. By the time rain interrupted play, Sudharsan had worked his way to a well-compiled, unbeaten 25.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 06:36:20 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Next Inspection at…!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: The umpires feel that the conditions aren't adequate to resume the proceedings as they will have another inspection at 07:00 PM regarding the resumption.
- 31 Jul 2025, 06:34:36 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Inspection going on!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: The umpires are expecting the field at the moment, while the Indian players looked calm in the dressing room with Gautam Gambhir having a chat with Ravindra Jadeja there
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- 31 Jul 2025, 06:22:20 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Gill eyes another Gavaskar record!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill is on the cusp of rewriting Indian cricket history, needing just 38 more runs to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s iconic record of 774 runs in a single Test series. Gavaskar set the benchmark back in 1971.
- 31 Jul 2025, 06:10:41 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Start of 2nd session delayed!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: The start of the second session has been delayed due to a damp outfield following the earlier downpour. Ground staff are working to get conditions ready, but play will not resume until a scheduled inspection takes place at 6:30 PM IST to assess whether it's fit to continue.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 06:01:26 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Rain has stopped!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: The rain has stopped at the Oval, and the covers are coming off, and we might witness the resumption of play soon.
- 31 Jul 2025, 05:52:20 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Rahul loses concentration after solid start!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: KL Rahul, who had been one of India’s standout performers in the series with over 500 runs in the first four Tests, appeared composed at the crease before a lapse in judgment cost him his wicket. Attempting to cut a delivery from Chris Woakes that was too tight to his body, Rahul ended up dragging it back onto his stumps, ending his innings on 14.
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- 31 Jul 2025, 05:41:42 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Gill-Sudharsan steady India innings!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill held firm to stabilise India’s innings. The duo remained unbeaten on 25 and 15 respectively, putting together a steady 34-run partnership for the third wicket. Their cautious stand was cut short just before lunch as heavy rain swept in, forcing the players off the field and into the dressing room.
- 31 Jul 2025, 05:27:31 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Early Lunch taken!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: The rain lashes out at the Oval out of nowhere as the players run out of the ground. Early Lunch taken here while, the first session belonged to England for the two wickets. IND 72/2 at Lunch
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- 31 Jul 2025, 05:23:51 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Shubman hits four and pips Gavaskar!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill with another boundary and gets past Sunil Gavaskar's tally in the list of most runs in a series by an Indian captain. A series for ages by Gill However, Gavaskar still holds the top spot in the list of most runs by an Indian player in a series - 774 runs against West Indies. IND 72/2 in 23 overs
- 31 Jul 2025, 05:15:44 PM IST
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan hits four!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 1 IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan with a boundary on the last ball of the over to keep the scoreboard moving here. The Gujarat Titans batting duo has looked solid so far with their approach as cloud has started disappearing too. IND 62/2 in 21 overs
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