IND vs ENG 5th Test: Siraj completes memorable 5-wicket haul; India beat England by 6 runs to level series 2-2

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Well, that is all for today as an engrossing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy comes to an end, with both India and England sharing the spoils. What a thrilling series it has been, and at one point it looked like England would win the final Test, but India fought back and sealed a series-levelling win!

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: India are celebrating and Gill attends an interview. The India skipper reveals that it would be a huge disappointment if India would not have levelled the series.

Gill also had a mention for Karun Nair, and his half-century in the first innings, which was important. He also felt that on Day 5, it felt like the Indian bowlers were sensational and it looked like their deilveries would not touch the bat at all.

Gill also mentioned that Gambhir asked the Indian team to play like a ‘gun team’ and not a ‘young team’.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: KL Rahul had a short interaction after the post-match ceremony, where the India batter hailed his teammatse and revealed how this series took every inch of energy out of them. He also revealed that he was happy with the way he performed in the opener role, and also mentioned the contribution of others like Gill, Pant and Bumrah.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Stokes and Gill post next to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. They receive an applause and then Gill goes out to carry a stump and his champagne. He joins his teammates for the photo.

Speaking in the post-match ceremony, Stokes said, “Difficult when you can't participate. Another hard-fought game. Both teams have put so much effort, amazing to be a part of. Bitterly disappointed we couldn't go over the line but very proud of the team. There was never a question in Woakes' mind about batting. We've had guys go out with broken foots, fingers, just shows what it takes to play for the country. The whole series has been awesome. There's always going to be moments where emotions are coming out. No one will be going to bed crying about what was said. I felt good, happy with how I went with the ball."

"Hopefully, all the injuries are behind me. Rehab starts now and the big one's coming in a few months. When one of your bowlers goes down so early in the game, the role of the other seamers changes. Even in the second innings, the heart and desire they showed was amazing. There were many what-ifs in the last five days, makes the game great, but all Brendon and I asked was to give it everything. Tongue, Atkinson and Overton showed it.”

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: India's Player of the Series is Shubman Gill, personally picked by England head coach Brendon McCullum.

“The way both teams played was great. Came into the final days not knowing the result, showing both teams came with their A game. When you have bowlers like SIraj and Prasidh like that, captaincy looks easy. I think the way we responded today was magnificent. We were confident, even yesterday, we knew there under pressure. We wanted to make sure it stayed throughout. Siraj is a captain's dream. Gave it his all every ball and every spell he bowled. 2-2 is a fair reflection. It shows how passionate both teams were and how well they played. Very rewarding, my aim was to be the best batter this series and getting there is very satisfying. It's always a matter of sorting things out technically and mentally, they are correlated. Learnings from the last six week: We never give up,” he said

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Harry Brook gets the Player of the Series award! He almost won the game and series for England! He was picked by India head coach Gautam Gambhir.

After receiving his award, he said, “I thought we'll easily take it home in the morning, but the way Siraj bowled, he deserved the success today. I thought the pitch would be flatter after the roller. But it zipped around under cloud. But Siraj has had a phenomenal series and a finish. Woakes would always go out no matter what. Unfortunate we didn't get over the line. Was going really well when I Joe and I were batting. But this series has been full of ups and downs and the finish was fairly fitting. My mindset was to close the game as quick as possible. Hindsight is beautiful. I've played alright this series. Not able to win it is devastating. Happy to contribute as much as I have. It's been a very intense series, we've not left anything out there. Awesome series to be a part of. Great advert for Test cricket.”

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj gets the Player of the Match award! A well-deserved award for the pacer, who led India's attack in Bumrah's absence.

On receiving his award, he said, “To be honest, it feels amazing. We wanted to fight hard from Day 1 and to see this result is great. The plan was to keep it simple and hit one spot. When I woke up today I believed that I could do it today. If I had taken that catch properly probably we may not have had to come today. But Brook played really well. It was a heart-breaking moment. He was just telling me to middle the ball. Remember you Father and the hardwork you have put in to get here.”

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Dinesh Karthik also speaks to KL Rahul after India's win. The India batter said, “It means absolutely everything. I have played cricket for a while. We won the Champions Trophy. I have seen India lifting the World Cup, nothing compares to lifting the World Cup. but so many doubts, so many questions about whether Test cricket will stay or not. I think both the teams with the way we have played the series I guess have answered the question. For us as a team that wasn't given a chance in the series.. for us to fight back and fight every game and get a result of 2-2... Might seem like a draw but for us and for Indian Test cricket going into the future, this will rank right at the top and this is where the change begins and the team will win a lot more series outside of India. The whole team deserves it.”

“Once I joined the team, it hit me (Not having the senior players around). To look around and not see them (Rohit, Virat and Ashwin) felt a bit weird. Everyone came to me and asked me about conditions and that is when it hit me that okay, I have stepped into a different role to help the younger guys and use all the experience and really put my hand up and stand up for this team. Shubman has been phenomenal. He has really led from the front. Has worked really hard with the boys. He has been tactically really good. The changes he has made have always got us wickets somehow. He will grow further. He is here to stay as a leader and take this Indian Test team to great heights,” he added.

Speaking to Dinesh Karthik, Siraj said, “I was just thinking that I should bowl in the right areas. To be honest, I didn't think that I would take the (Brook) catch and step on the rope. It was a match-changing moment. Yes, I always believed myself that I will do it for the team.”

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj has done it! He finishes the game by outfoxing Gus Atkinson with a yorker. He completes his five-wicket haul and helped his team register a famous 6-run win. India have levelled the series 2-2. Test cricket at its best and Siraj has done it for India with three wickets today. India beat England by 6 runs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Chris Woakes is in agonising pain, but he is still running hard for his team here. Double on the first ball of the over. Gus Atkinson is swinging the bat hard in an attempt to hit a big shot. He manages to take a single on the last ball and retains the strike again. England 367/9

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Gus Atkinton smashes it over long-on for six. He gets under the ball and launches it in the air. Akash Deep tried hard to take the catch and dived for it, but failed to hold on to it. The series is still alive, and Atkinson is just looking to smash boundaries. Dhruv Jurel missed the throw on the last ball, and Siraj is very disappointed with him. ENG 364/9 in 84 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Full and straight, its' too good for Josh Tongue and it hits the timber. India are all charged up as England are nine down here. Chris Woakes is down here and ready to bat with just one end to rescue his tea. ENG 357/9 in 83 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Another fiery over from Mohammed Siraj as only one run came off it. The pressure is on both teams now as this match can swing any way. India hold some edge but one boundary can turn the tide. ENG 356/8 in 82 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Prasidh Krishna almost got the wicket, but the DRS saved Josh Tongue there. It was missing the leg stump, and Tongue survives for now. A light drizzle persists at The Oval, but conditions remain playable and the action goes on. ENG 355/8 in 81 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj is unleashing fire at the moment. He strikes again here and gets the better of Jamie Overton! The umpire took his time before giving him out as Overton opted for the review, and it turned out to be an umpire's call. England are eight down. ENG 354/8 in 79.5 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Prasidh Krishna continues from the other end. It has started to drizzle. Krishna is still getting movement from the surface, and India just need some luck in their favour. The batters have been beaten by the swing, and it's just the edge that is missing. ENG 353/7 in 79 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj almost got another one there, but the ball didn't carry to the slip, and despite getting some fingers onto it, KL Rahul failed to grab that. Sensational over from Siraj and only two runs came off it. ENG 349/7

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj from the other end against Jamie Smith. The Indian pacer beat Smith on the first two balls here to put the pressure back on England. And here he forces an edge on the third ball off the over, and Dhruv Jurel grabbed it comfortably as India strike early. ENG 347/7 in 77.3 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Short ball from Prasidh Krishna and Jamie Overton hit for a boundary on the first ball. He pulled it into the gap for a boundary. The second ball also raced away for a four, but it was a lucky one as Overton edged it close to the stumps. ENG 347/6 in 77 overs

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith are in the middle to resume the chase. Prasidh Krishna has the ball in hand.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: With overcast skies expected to linger over The Oval on Day 5, India will quietly welcome the conditions as they look to script a remarkable comeback. The moisture-laden air could aid swing for the seamers, especially Mohammed Siraj, who will be key in trying to prise out England's remaining four wickets. Given the old ball and a worn pitch, any assistance from the atmosphere could be just what India needs to tilt the balance in their favour in what has otherwise been England’s game to lose.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: England will resume on Day 5 at The Oval needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand, and Jamie Smith could be key in steering them home. A reliable presence with the gloves and a composed batter down the order, Smith's ability to absorb pressure and rotate strike makes him vital in this tense chase. Adding to the weight of the occasion is the ground's history: the highest successful run chase at The Oval remains England's 263/9 against Australia—over 120 years ago, in 1902. With the target now well beyond that historic mark, England are on the brink of rewriting history, and Smith’s contribution could determine whether they do.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Interestingly in the fourth innings, the new ball was taken by Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, with Siraj brought on as first change for a couple of reasons — to get the ball when the lacquer wore off, and to get the most dangerous evening overs.

With that kind of time not on offer, will Siraj open the new-ball bowling? Whom with?