India vs England Highlights, 4th Test, Day 5: India beat England by 157 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 series lead

This brings us to the end of this live coverage! Thank you so much for joining us on this 5-day rollercoaster of a ride. Until the penultimate session of the Test, one just couldn't predict the winner. But 6/62 in 25.1 overs was the game-changing phase and the match-defining too. 

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This presentation ceremony culminates the Test. India made 191 in their first innings before bowling England out for 290. Trailing by 99, Indian batsmen, led by Rohit Sharma's 127, posted 466 and set England a target of 368. Eventually, England were bowled out for 210 as India sealed a 157-run win.

The moment India's win was confirmed

For his brilliant century in the second innings, Rohit Sharma is awarded the ‘Man of the Match’

“I wanted to be on the field as much as I could. That hundred was special. We know how important was the second innings. Virat just mentioned the effort from the batsmen, and as a unit it was really important. It's my first overseas hundred. Really glad that I could get the team in an important position. There was pressure after that 100-run trail. Once we got the lead, we just wanted to put pressure on the bowlers. I try to contribute for the team, it's important for me. I know the importance of opening the innings. I am glad I could make it count. It's always important to embrace the challenge, it's not going to be easy. The real game-changer was after the World Championship final. Looks good at the moment, the message from the physio is that we got to asses every minute.”

Shardul Thakur is not the ‘Man of the Match’ award. Thoughts?

"Well, I think the best thing about both the games has been the character the team has showed. We are not looking to survive in this game, we are here to win. Really proud of the character the team has showed. It's quite relative what you call flat. The conditions were hot and we knew were in with an opportunity when Jadeja was bowling in the rough. The bowlers were good with the reverse swing today. We believed we could get all 10 wickets, we had the belief. As soon as the ball started revering, Bumrah said give me the ball. He bowled that spell and swung the game in our favour with those two huge wickets. I think you pointed his performance. Rohit's innings was fantastic. What Shardul has done in this game stands out. His two fifties deflated the opposition. I think he batted well in both the innings. We never go towards analysis, statistics and numbers. We know what we need to focus on and we take a collective decision as a group. It's unfortunate they are not here. Everyone is happy with the win. It gives us more motivation to win the next Test. We have the belief, we are just looking forward to the opportunities. The fans have been amazing as well."

"Frustrating not to get something from the game today, we felt we had an opportunity to win, but credit to India, they got the ball to reverse and that was the turning point. Could have made more of a first-innings lead, and you have to make chances count against world-class players. Got to find ways to get better but be realistic and realize that was world-class bowling. It might reverse at OT, we'll have to manage it better. Whenever you lose the game you can look at the toss, but we've got to be more ruthless and make that a 200-run lead. Got to be clinical, not be comfy, make big partnerships. We have played good cricket and important to remember that."

Right then! Time for the presentation ceremony. Mike Atherton is the host

Bumrah- 2/27 in 22 overs.

Jadeja- 2/50 in 30 overs.

Umesh- 3/60 in 18.2 overs.

Thakur- 2/22 in 8 overs.

Siraj- 0/44 in 14 overs.

Just like Lord's, the final day of this Test belonged to the Indian bowlers. This pitch, by the time Day 5 turned up, had absolutely nothing to offer to the pacers. The roughs surfaced and yes Jadeja picked up two wickets, but the pacers' hard work played a massive role. Be it Bumrah's fiery spell that brought the stadium and the crowd to life, or Shardul Thakur's brief yet magical spells or Umesh's carnage towards the end, this was a complete bowling effort.

From 127/7 on the first day to winning the Test, this is proper Test cricket win. What a seriously good side this is.

INDIA HAVE WON THE TEST AND THIS IS IT! LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN!

For the second time in this series, India have hailed victorious in London once again! What a performance this has been! Tremendous moments for the side.

Yadav to Anderson. Do we get the final result in this over?

This is absolutely nail-biting stuff. I am blogging but I can't help myself either. The fate is more or less sealed but it's not over till it's over.

HOWZAT? OUT! INDIA LIKE IT! ANDERSON IS GIVEN CAUGHT BEHIND BUT HE REVIEWS IT IMMEDIATELY!

Coming to the delivery, Umesh digs it short and at the bodyline of Anderson. The English pacer tries to fend it but nicks it. IND appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Anderson reviews but the ultra-edge showed a spike as the ball passed the bat. AND THAT WAS THAT

ENG 210/10 in 92.2 overs , lost by 157 runs

Bumrah, looking ever so dangerous, is here to finish it off! How much longer?

NOT THIS OVER! Robinson plays out the over 

FOUR! Well, hello! Where did that come from! A proper top-order batsman's shot from Robinson. Overpitched from Umesh, Robinson presents the full face of the bat and drives the ball right back past the mid-on fielder for four. STYLISH!

Robinson runs a single off the final ball as the duo survives yet another over. 

ENG are 210/9

Three slips, one leg slip. Short mid-wicket and short square leg. 

How many balls does Bumrah need?

ROBINSON AND ANDERSON SURVIVE THE OVER! But for how long can they continue
ENG 205/9.

INDIA HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THE SECOND NEW BALL, AT LAST!

Umesh will have a crack with it first

OUT! BOWLED HIM! Umesh Yadav cleans up Craig Overton and India are just one wicket away from the win! The ball struck Overton's right elbow before ricocheting onto the stumps. Overton stood there clinging onto his elbow for a long time. He walked back in discomfort

EDGES BUT DOESN'T CARRY! Umesh Yadav outfoxes Overton with a slower delivery and he manages to get his bat down on time. The ball finds the edge of the bat but doesn't carry to the slip cordon.

FOUR! HOW DID THAT GO THROUGH? Umesh squares up Overton with a shortline aimed at his rib cage. Overton fends it but still manages to guide it through the slips for four. COMICAL!

ENG 202/8 

Bumrah on target throughout the over but the English tailenders negotiate the threat, for now.

IND are 198/8

We are back with the third session and it shouldn't take India long to clinch the remaining two wickets. 

Ollie Robinsons joins Overton in the middle

FOUR! Robinson off the mark with a square cut behind point for four.

ENG are 197/8

What a session for India. 62/6 in 25.1 overs.

This was the session they were looking for and they are just two wickets away from the win.

Do not go anywhere. The final session followed by the presentation ceremony on the other side of this very short break.

Yadav back into the attack from the Pavilion end. Still no new ball

OUT! AND THEY DON'T EVEN NEED IT! India's field placements does the trick as Woakes chips the ball directly to KL Rahul at short mid-wicket. For Woakes's whips, they had a short mid-wicket and a short leg in place.. And the players will take tea.

OUT! REVIEW! NOT OUT! Overton survives. Bumrah, again coming in wide form over the wickets, angles the ball in sharply. The ball thumps into Overton's pads and the umpire had initally given it out. Overton reviewed it and while there was no inside the edge, the ball-tracking showed that the ball was drifting down the leg side and wide of the leg stump.

ENG are 193/7.

Kohli has thrown the ball to Bumrah to try and clean up the tail now that Root is gone. India need just three wicket-taking balls to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Three slips for Overton.

ENG are 185/7 after 82 overs.

OUT! BOWLED HIM! IS THAT THE GAME? SHARDUL THAKUR YOU BEAUTY! 

Root looks to guide the ball down to third man but chops it onto his own stumps.  Thakur was just reintroduced into the attack and he got the all important wicket on the first ball. 

Root is gone for 36. ENG's main anchor is gone.

Craig Overton is the new man in

ENG are 182/7 after 80.1 overs.