India vs England 5th Test Day 5: Mohammed Siraj picks five-wicket haul to power IND to memorable win - Action in Images

Siraj emerged as the match-winner, powering India to a nail-biting six-run victory over England at The Oval, bringing a gripping series to a 2-2 draw.

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Mohammed Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end a dramatic series level at 2-2.  (Action Images via Reuters)

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England seemed to have the upper hand needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, but Mohammed Siraj unleashed his inner warrior from the very first ball, making life miserable for the batters and flipping the script in India’s favour. (AP)

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Mohammed Siraj made the old ball talk in his opening over from the pavilion end and immediately got the ball to shape away. He got the better of Jamie Smith in his first over of the day. (PTI)

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India's Mohammed Siraj finished the series with 23 wickets, the highest across both teams. He was also named Player of the Match for his nine wickets in the match. (AFP)

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Down with a shoulder injury and his left-arm in a sling, Chris Woakes came at number 11 and battled tremendous pain while he was in the middle. (PTI)

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With field spread out, Mohammed Siraj fired a yorker to shatter Atkinson's off-stump, bringing a heart-stopping end to the game. (AP)

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Prasidh Krishna backed up Siraj from the other end by reducing England to 350 for nine, a full ball trapping Josh Tongue in front and drawing a deafening roar from the partisan crowd.  (PTI)

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The fiery finish capped off a thrilling contest, as India and England settled for a hard-fought 2-2 series draw. Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill posed with the trophy after the drawns series.  (PTI)

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The series was also a personal triumph for Shubman Gill, who scored 754 runs, including four hundreds. He was named the Player of the Series from the Indian team.  (AP)