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IND vs ENG Highlights: Ton-up Duckett, rock-solid Root power England to five-wicket win over India

IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Centurion Ben Duckett (149) and the ever-reliable Joe Root (53*) powered England to a commanding five-wicket victory over India, sealing the chase with a blend of flair and composure.

Key Events
  • 11:00 PM IST, June 24England beat India by 5 wickets!
  • 10:53 PM IST, June 24Root hits fifty!
  • 10:39 PM IST, June 24England need 30 runs more to win
  • 10:31 PM IST, June 24Root hits four!
  • 10:23 PM IST, June 24Smith hits four!
  • 10:20 PM IST, June 24ENG 319/5 need 52 runs more to win
  • 10:00 PM IST, June 24Jadeja dismisses Stokes!
  • 9:38 PM IST, June 24Dramatic over from Jadeja!
  • 9:33 PM IST, June 24Maiden from Bumrah!
  • 9:15 PM IST, June 24Rain delays start of final session!
  • 8:57 PM IST, June 24Rain forces early Tea!
  • 8:43 PM IST, June 24India lose review!
  • 8:35 PM IST, June 24Two in Two! Shardul Thakur strikes again
  • 8:32 PM IST, June 24Ben Duckett misses 150!
  • 8:19 PM IST, June 24Duckett slams SIX!
  • 8:13 PM IST, June 24Duckett attacks Krishna!
  • 7:59 PM IST, June 24Bumrah hit for boundaries!
  • 7:55 PM IST, June 24Krishna troubles Root!
  • 7:43 PM IST, June 24Prasidh Krishna strikes again!
  • 7:40 PM IST, June 24200 up for England!
  • 7:34 PM IST, June 24Prasidh Krishna dismisses Zak Crawley!
  • 7:31 PM IST, June 24Jadeja from other end!
  • 7:25 PM IST, June 24Action resumes!
  • 7:23 PM IST, June 24Covers off!
  • 7:16 PM IST, June 24Jaiswal under the scanner!
  • 7:06 PM IST, June 24Rain stops play!
  • 6:59 PM IST, June 24Ben Duckett slams century!
  • 6:56 PM IST, June 24Jaiswal drops Duckett!
  • 6:51 PM IST, June 24Duckett in 90s!
  • 6:41 PM IST, June 24Fifty for Crawley!
  • 6:25 PM IST, June 24ENG 126/0 in 33 overs
  • 6:16 PM IST, June 24Bumrah troubles Crawley!
  • 6:10 PM IST, June 24Covers off!
  • 6:00 PM IST, June 24It's drizzling at Leeds!
  • 5:50 PM IST, June 24India bowlers struggle to break opening stand!
  • 5:33 PM IST, June 24ENG 117/0 in 30 overs at Lunch!
  • 5:17 PM IST, June 24Bumrah returns to attack!
  • 5:08 PM IST, June 24100 up for England!
  • 4:54 PM IST, June 24Fifty for Ben Duckett!
  • 4:50 PM IST, June 24Duckett smashes Krishna!
  • 4:26 PM IST, June 2450 up for England!
  • 4:16 PM IST, June 24Krishna into attack!
  • 4:06 PM IST, June 24Maiden from Bumrah!
  • 4:02 PM IST, June 24Excellent from Siraj!
  • 3:51 PM IST, June 24ENG look to break shackles!
  • 3:36 PM IST, June 24Duckett hits four!
  • 3:32 PM IST, June 24Action Begins!
  • 3:22 PM IST, June 24All eyes on Bumrah!
  • 3:12 PM IST, June 24Covers coming off!
  • 12:07 PM IST, June 24Hello and welcome back to the crucial day!
IND vs ENG LIVE Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Follow Latest Updates
IND vs ENG LIVE Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Follow Latest Updates

IND vs ENG Highlights, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Ben Duckett’s brilliant 149 and Joe Root’s unbeaten 53 guided England to a convincing five-wicket win over India, sealing the chase with confidence and control. The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. In the end, Joe Root's composed 53 and Jamie Smith's cheeky 44 made the chase look much easier than it actually was.

Earlier,  rain brought an early Tea break just as Shardul Thakur sparked a turnaround for India, reviving their hopes with key wickets. However, the experienced duo of Joe Root and Ben Stokes now stand between India and a dramatic comeback. Thakur revived India’s hopes with a crucial double strike - Ben Duckett and Harry Brook, putting a dent in England’s chase and momentarily shifting the momentum back in the visitors’ favour. Prasidh Krishna got rid of Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley in quick succession and dented England’s momentum, allowing India to claw their way back into the contest and reignite hopes of a turnaround. Ben Duckett reached a superb century, showcasing composure and aggression in equal measure, as India’s bowlers toiled without success. Despite trying multiple combinations, the visitors couldn’t find a breakthrough, with the opening stand continuing to frustrate them and put England in a strong position. Zak Crawley notched up a well-paced fifty, while Jasprit Bumrah remained ineffective after the lunch interval, as England maintained complete control of the chase. Ben Duckett appears completely unfazed by the threat of Jasprit Bumrah, handling India’s pace spearhead with confidence. Displaying solid technique and sharp judgment, the left-hander has looked in control against Bumrah’s variations, showing no signs of pressure despite the bowler's reputation and the challenging conditions. Ben Duckett (64*) and Zak Crawley (42*) remained rock solid at the crease, guiding England to 117/0 at Lunch on Day 5 in Leeds. Chasing 471, the hosts now require 254 more runs to pull off a remarkable victory against India (471 & 364). Jasprit Bumrah completed his opening spell of the day without success, as the English openers remained cautious and steady under the overcast skies. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have resumed England's pursuit of 371, with India banking on Jasprit Bumrah to deliver an early breakthrough and break the opening stand.

The first match of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has the potential to go down in the history books as an absolute classic, with both teams dreaming of famous Day 5 victories. The equation is very simple for both teams: India start with a win if they can take ten English wickets before England can score 350 runs. It is all to play for at the famous Headingley in Leeds which has seen so many famous finishes with its storied past. Before play begins on Day 5, the energy in the air is an expectant one, as nervous fans, Indian and English alike and even neutrals anticipate that this one will go right down to the wire.

England are 21/0 overnight, preventing any early damage in a brief 6-over burst from India in the fading light of Day 4. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett negotiated that tricky phase of play. India won’t be too concerned: Jasprit Bumrah will be refreshed and raring to go with the still-fresh Dukes ball. What Bumrah will need if he wants to lead India to success are contributions from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. If India can get these three working in tandem, then memories of the Oval 2021 will resurface, and Shubman Gill, in an impressive captaincy debut thus far, will have the phrase ‘60 overs of Hell’ echoing in his head.

Conversely, England’s inspiration for day 5 will also be found in the recent past. At this venue, in 2019, with Ben Stokes’ late heroics to seal a match in the Ashes. Against this team, at Edgbaston in 2022, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root stitching together a partnership for the ages en route to England’s largest successful chase ever. Two examples of hauling down totals well in excess of 300, that the team will take a lot of confidence from. 

Day 5 will bring plenty of memories of those iconic matches as the match winds down, and there are bound to be plenty of swings of momentum in this game. A couple of quick wickets for India at any stage, and they will feel on top. Any sort of substantial partnership for England, and young Shubman Gill will feel the heat on him in pursuit of this win. Jasprit Bumrah will be his key go-to option, on a deteriorating pitch in what are expected to be overcast conditions, but Bumrah can’t be the only person that Gill can feel comfortable turning towards. England’s ambition will be to hold off Bumrah for as long as possible, as brilliant as he is, and put the pressure back onto the thus-far underperforming players surrounding him.

The table is set for a thrill-a-minute game on the final day of the first match of the series, and the importance cannot be downplayed: both teams have played excellently and stayed alive in this match as a contest. Whoever plays the most consistent good cricket today — and for India, that will mean catching and fielding well, sticking to plans — will likely be the victor. In Test cricket, just the way a match should be decided, coming down to the very last day after four full days of excellence.

India vs England First Test Day 5, Highlights:

- England (373/5 & 465) beat India (471 & 364) by 5 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in five-match series.

- Ravindra Jadeja shifted the momentum towards India with the vital dismissal of Ben Stokes.

- Rain forced early Tea with England at 269/4 (& 465) on Day 5, need 102 more runs against India (471 & 364).

- Shardul Thakur revived India’s hopes with a crucial double strike in back-to-back deliveries - Ben Duckett (149) and Harry Brook (0).

- Prasidh Krishna finally broke the 188-run opening partnership and got rid of Zak Crawley for 65.

- Ben Duckett hits 6th century. England (176/0 & 465) need 195 more runs against India (471 & 364) on Day 5.

- Zak Crawley hit half-century. England (140/0 & 465) need 231 more runs against India (471 & 364) on Day 5.

- Ben Duckett (64*), Zak Crawley (42*) solid. England 117/0 (& 465) at Lunch on Day 5, need 254 more runs against India (471 & 364) in Leeds.

- Ben Duckett hit half-century. England (82/0 & 465) need 289 more runs against India (471 & 364).

- India lost their first review in the attempt to get rid of Zak Crawley.

- Jasprit Bumrah remained wicketless in his first spell on Day 5.

- The English openers out in the middle to resume the chase on Day 5. Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings with the ball.

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Earlier,  rain brought an early Tea break just as Shardul Thakur sparked a turnaround for India, reviving their hopes with key wickets. However, the experienced duo of Joe Root and Ben Stokes now stand between India and a dramatic comeback. Thakur revived India’s hopes with a crucial double strike - Ben Duckett and Harry Brook, putting a dent in England’s chase and momentarily shifting the momentum back in the visitors’ favour. Prasidh Krishna got rid of Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley in quick succession and dented England’s momentum, allowing India to claw their way back into the contest and reignite hopes of a turnaround. Ben Duckett reached a superb century, showcasing composure and aggression in equal measure, as India’s bowlers toiled without success. Despite trying multiple combinations, the visitors couldn’t find a breakthrough, with the opening stand continuing to frustrate them and put England in a strong position. Zak Crawley notched up a well-paced fifty, while Jasprit Bumrah remained ineffective after the lunch interval, as England maintained complete control of the chase. Ben Duckett appears completely unfazed by the threat of Jasprit Bumrah, handling India’s pace spearhead with confidence. Displaying solid technique and sharp judgment, the left-hander has looked in control against Bumrah’s variations, showing no signs of pressure despite the bowler's reputation and the challenging conditions. Ben Duckett (64*) and Zak Crawley (42*) remained rock solid at the crease, guiding England to 117/0 at Lunch on Day 5 in Leeds. Chasing 471, the hosts now require 254 more runs to pull off a remarkable victory against India (471 & 364). Jasprit Bumrah completed his opening spell of the day without success, as the English openers remained cautious and steady under the overcast skies. Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have resumed England's pursuit of 371, with India banking on Jasprit Bumrah to deliver an early breakthrough and break the opening stand.

The first match of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has the potential to go down in the history books as an absolute classic, with both teams dreaming of famous Day 5 victories. The equation is very simple for both teams: India start with a win if they can take ten English wickets before England can score 350 runs. It is all to play for at the famous Headingley in Leeds which has seen so many famous finishes with its storied past. Before play begins on Day 5, the energy in the air is an expectant one, as nervous fans, Indian and English alike and even neutrals anticipate that this one will go right down to the wire.

England are 21/0 overnight, preventing any early damage in a brief 6-over burst from India in the fading light of Day 4. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett negotiated that tricky phase of play. India won’t be too concerned: Jasprit Bumrah will be refreshed and raring to go with the still-fresh Dukes ball. What Bumrah will need if he wants to lead India to success are contributions from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. If India can get these three working in tandem, then memories of the Oval 2021 will resurface, and Shubman Gill, in an impressive captaincy debut thus far, will have the phrase ‘60 overs of Hell’ echoing in his head.

Conversely, England’s inspiration for day 5 will also be found in the recent past. At this venue, in 2019, with Ben Stokes’ late heroics to seal a match in the Ashes. Against this team, at Edgbaston in 2022, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root stitching together a partnership for the ages en route to England’s largest successful chase ever. Two examples of hauling down totals well in excess of 300, that the team will take a lot of confidence from. 

Day 5 will bring plenty of memories of those iconic matches as the match winds down, and there are bound to be plenty of swings of momentum in this game. A couple of quick wickets for India at any stage, and they will feel on top. Any sort of substantial partnership for England, and young Shubman Gill will feel the heat on him in pursuit of this win. Jasprit Bumrah will be his key go-to option, on a deteriorating pitch in what are expected to be overcast conditions, but Bumrah can’t be the only person that Gill can feel comfortable turning towards. England’s ambition will be to hold off Bumrah for as long as possible, as brilliant as he is, and put the pressure back onto the thus-far underperforming players surrounding him.

The table is set for a thrill-a-minute game on the final day of the first match of the series, and the importance cannot be downplayed: both teams have played excellently and stayed alive in this match as a contest. Whoever plays the most consistent good cricket today — and for India, that will mean catching and fielding well, sticking to plans — will likely be the victor. In Test cricket, just the way a match should be decided, coming down to the very last day after four full days of excellence.

India vs England First Test Day 5, Highlights:

- England (373/5 & 465) beat India (471 & 364) by 5 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in five-match series.

- Ravindra Jadeja shifted the momentum towards India with the vital dismissal of Ben Stokes.

- Rain forced early Tea with England at 269/4 (& 465) on Day 5, need 102 more runs against India (471 & 364).

- Shardul Thakur revived India’s hopes with a crucial double strike in back-to-back deliveries - Ben Duckett (149) and Harry Brook (0).

- Prasidh Krishna finally broke the 188-run opening partnership and got rid of Zak Crawley for 65.

- Ben Duckett hits 6th century. England (176/0 & 465) need 195 more runs against India (471 & 364) on Day 5.

- Zak Crawley hit half-century. England (140/0 & 465) need 231 more runs against India (471 & 364) on Day 5.

- Ben Duckett (64*), Zak Crawley (42*) solid. England 117/0 (& 465) at Lunch on Day 5, need 254 more runs against India (471 & 364) in Leeds.

- Ben Duckett hit half-century. England (82/0 & 465) need 289 more runs against India (471 & 364).

- India lost their first review in the attempt to get rid of Zak Crawley.

- Jasprit Bumrah remained wicketless in his first spell on Day 5.

- The English openers out in the middle to resume the chase on Day 5. Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings with the ball.

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Jun 24, 2025, 17:33:06 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: ENG 117/0 in 30 overs at Lunch!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Mohammed Siraj with the last over before the lunch break. England scored 96 runs in this session at a run rate of 4 as they have gained the momentum in this chase. The Indian bowlers remained wicketless in the first session, failed to cause much of a problem for the English openers. ENG 117/0 in 30 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 17:27:05 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Bumrah vs Openers!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Ben Duckett is not finding much difficulty playing Jasprit Bumrah here. He has defended well against him in this innings. Runs are coming easily for England now as the match has started slipping from India's reach. ENG 116/0 in 29 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 17:22:19 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Ball changed!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Finally, the umpires changed the ball after numerous attempts by the Indian players. The visitors were elated when the umpire finally granted their wish. They need to take advantage of it and get a wicket here. ENG 109/0 in 28 overs 

Jun 24, 2025, 17:17:53 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Bumrah returns to attack!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Jasprit Bumrah back into the attack, and he bowled a tight over with only one run coming off the over. There is absolutely no assistance from the surface and India need some magical stuff to break this stand. ENG 108/0 in 27 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 17:08:30 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: 100 up for England!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Excellent boundary from Zak Crawley as 100 up for England here! Crawley has complemented Duckett quiet well in this stand as the hosts are in a formidable position in this chase. 10 runs came off the over as the current run rate is 4.24. ENG  106/0 in 25 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 17:03:50 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Jadeja into attack!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Ravindra Jadeja into the attack and India's desperation for a wicket grows further. Four runs came off the over as England are finding no difficulty in scoring runs here, which is an alarming sign for India. ENG 96/0 in 24 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:54:19 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Fifty for Ben Duckett!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Fifty for Ben Duckett! The English opener has put the Indian bowlers on the backfoot with his attacking approach. Shardul Thakur looked quiet ordinary with ball today as the match is slipping away from India now. ENG 87/0 in 22 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:50:55 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Duckett smashes Krishna!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Prasidh Krishna continues from one end and Ben Duckett hits him for a four on the first ball, but the paceman bounces back well with some tight deliveries. However, the short ball in the penultimate delivery was once again pulled for a boundary. 

Jun 24, 2025, 16:39:48 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Duckett hits four!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Short from Prasidh Krishna and Ben Duckett pulled him for a boundary to stamp his authority. The English openers are now well set in the middle and put England in driver's seat with their solid stand. ENG 68/0 in 19 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:31:35 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Duckett punishes Shardul!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Shardul Thakur into the attack and Ben Duckett easily finds a boundary as the Indian pacer offered him a freebie on the pads. 7 runs came off the over as England are taking control of the game now. ENG 63/0 in 18 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:26:22 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: 50 up for England!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Another tight over from Prasidh Krishna as he made things difficult for Ben Duckett, as the English opener had to attempt a scoop to break the shackles. The left-handed batter did ease the pressure with a fantastic drive through the cover for a four. ENG 56/0 in 17 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:21:56 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India lose a review!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India lose a review here in the attempt to get Zak Crawley lbw, but the ball was missing leg stump by a big margin. Crawley shuffled and stepped out in an attempt at a big shot but missed it. ENG 48/0 in 16 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:16:20 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Krishna into attack!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Prasidh Krishna into the attack and Ben Duckett hit him for a boundary at third man. Meanwhile, Krishna did get some swing on the last ball of the over, which is a good sign for him. ENG 46/0 in 15 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:06:41 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Maiden from Bumrah!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A maiden over from Jasprit Bumrah to keep Ben Duckett quiet but India now need a wicket here as the English openers are looking set in the middle. ENG 36/0 in 13 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 16:02:20 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Excellent from Siraj!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Excellent from Mohammed Siraj to put doubts in Zak Crawley's minds. He asked some tough questions with the ball coming back in for Crawley on a couple of occasions. ENG 36/0 in 12 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 15:51:31 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: ENG look to break shackles!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are now looking to break the shackles, but Mohammed Siraj kept things tight with his disciplined line and length. Meanwhile, the search for a wicket continues. ENG 31/0 in 4 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 15:42:11 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Tidy from Siraj!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Mohammed Siraj came from the other end and also hit the right areas to prevent the English openers from freeing their arms. India need wickets here, and the tight overs will put pressure on the English batters to go for some flashy shots. ENG 27/0 in 8 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 15:36:17 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Duckett hits four!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A boundary from Ben Duckett's willow. The English opener didn't try to do anything fancy there and played Bumrah cautiously. The Indian paceman almost got the better of Duckett on the last ball with a peach of a delivery. ENG 25/0 in 7 overs

Jun 24, 2025, 15:32:15 IST

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Action Begins!

IND vs ENG Live Score, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The English openers are out in the middle to resume the chase. Jasprit Bumrah has the ball in hand.

Jun 24, 2025, 15:29:27 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A moment of silence for Dilip Doshi!

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The players of both teams are out in the middle to observe a minute's silence to pay tribute to Dilip Doshi, who passed away yesterday. The Indian and English players are also wearing the black armbands in his memory.

Jun 24, 2025, 15:22:57 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: All eyes on Bumrah!

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: All eyes will be on Jasprit Bumrah in the first half an hour as the overcast conditions will help him make life difficult for the English batters. India need early wickets to strengthen their position otherwise England will take the game away from them in no time.

Jun 24, 2025, 15:12:30 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Covers coming off!

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The covers are coming off - a big update from Headingly Leeds as the sun is out. We might expect to play to start at the scheduled time. 

Jun 24, 2025, 15:00:07 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Root, Stokes going to be England's biggest weapons

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: On the other side, the experience, quality, and clutch that is offered by Joe Root and Ben Stokes means they will be the key men India are antsy to get out early. They will remember Root's innings from Edgbaston 2022, and Stokes from Headingley 2019: they are the key men.

But surrounding them is plenty of quality, with Pope and Brook scoring well in the first innings, and Duckett and Crawley capable of giving an electric platform. England won't be daunted at the start of their chase today, that is for certain.

Jun 24, 2025, 14:50:43 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India a different proposition if movement in the air on offer

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Why the conditions will be good news is because it brings Siraj and Shardul into major consideration as wicket-taking choices for Gill, meaning he can afford for Bumrah to have shorter, sharper spells multiple times through the day. It might also add a dimension to Ravindra Jadeja with any dampness in the pitch. Keep an eye on the weather.

Jun 24, 2025, 14:40:11 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Light drizzle and Headingley, but play expected to start on time

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Gloomy skies and a light drizzle has begun in Leeds. However, it's positive news: an on-time start is expected for day 5, according to our man at the venue reports. Covers going on as well just as a precaution to ensure that happens.

Jun 24, 2025, 14:30:03 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: One hour until play begins for the final day of the series opener

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The anticipation is seriously beginning to build now. There are so many different avenues this match could take, so many different ways to reach its final destination. It is rare and special to have a mach in such a position, maintaining its tension and balance every single day. A pleasure to be along for the ride.

Jun 24, 2025, 14:10:17 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The Jasprit Bumrah factor could decide this match

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Such is the form and quality that Jasprit Bumrah has shown in recent matches, he is essentially a one-man instrument of mass destruction at the deployment of his captain. His back-breaking effort Test after Test is a sign of concern, certainly, but in situations such as these, he is worth his weight in gold to India. 

Equally, he will be the one player who will make England just breathe that much shallower: how the batters can handle themselves against him, particularly Joe Root and Harry Brook, will determine the outcome of this match.

Jun 24, 2025, 14:00:50 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Little bit of rain expected

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Rain will play a role in the morning in Leeds, meaning a damp start, and maybe some interruptions. However, the weather is expected to stay clear through the afternoon onwards, providing a grand finale to this match. Fans will be hoping day 5 isn't truncated too much — but Bumrah, Siraj and co. watch on with interest.

Jun 24, 2025, 13:50:03 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Who enters day 5 as the favourites?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: That's a really tough question to try and answer, isn't it? India have had the best individual performances this match, but haven't taken their chances with bat or ball, and England have just had enough players chipping in in all phases that they have managed to stay neck-and-neck. Two very different forms of excellence, and it's tough to say which will shake out at the end. Is there enough brilliance still in the tank for India to make the difference or will England's steady string of consistency bring them joy at the end of the evening instead?

Jun 24, 2025, 13:30:41 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Is there enough juice in the pitch for India's bowling to prosper?

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: This match has played host to an excellent Test pitch, as the game-state heading into Day 5 can attest to. But at the same time, it has still been a batting-friendly surface, which means bowlers really need to toil to even create half-openings.

However, there were better signs for bowlers on Day 4, with uneven bounce entering the picture and lateral movement off the pitch. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were just spectacular in countering it. And England have their own batters of that calibre to do so for sure.

Jun 24, 2025, 13:20:05 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A draw still on the cards, but would be a hard-fought one

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: All three results remain on the table, including a draw, but this won't be one of those that is almost pre-decided and just winds down towards the end of the day. 

England will at the very least push it close with their deep batting order. They are not the kind of team to go into a shell if things start looking a little tricky, so they will push for a win even if they find themselves in a position where others might accept a draw. A mentality that opens a window for India as well.

Jun 24, 2025, 13:00:25 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India's task of taking 10 wickets

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Meanwhile, India's aim will be to snap up 10 wickets, which owuld have seemed tougher even just 2 days ago. But with the pitch degrading and England managing 8 wickets on day 4, there is hope for India that they can manufacture enough from the surface throughout the day to give themselves a solid block of chances to take those scalps.

Jun 24, 2025, 12:50:23 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: England with target of 371, 350 left to win

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: England ensured their target was within plausible bounds by bowling out India's tail extremely cheaply for the second time in this match — something which across that match might have saved a solid 60-70 runs on their target. What that means is that they are left with 350 to win after being 21/0 overnight. That's a stiff task, but with Bazball's central thesis, England are still threatening heavily…

Jun 24, 2025, 12:07:09 IST

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Hello and welcome back to the crucial day!

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: There is plenty of excitement in the air, and so much to talk about as we get things going for the final day of this first Test match at Headingley. As we get further and further into the day, that tension and drama will only grow. Stick along for the ride!

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