IND vs ENG 5th Test: List Of Award Winners, Stats As India Level 5-Match Series 2-2

IND vs ENG 5th Test: India pulled off a nail-biting six-run win against England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, levelling the fiercely contested series 2-2. On a tense final day, with England needing just 35 runs and holding four wickets in hand, Mohammed Siraj stepped up as the game-changer with a fiery final burst.

Siraj, who had already sparked India's fightback late on Day 4, resumed with intent and precision. He dismissed Jamie Smith early, getting the ball to move away and draw an edge that was safely caught behind the stumps.

Though England got a brief reprieve through Jamie Overton's aggressive boundaries, Siraj returned to trap him LBW with a delivery that cut in sharply, confirmed on review.

Prasidh Krishna also played a key role, trapping Josh Tongue leg-before to bring India within touching distance of victory. With England nine down and still needing 24, Chris Woakes bravely walked out despite a fractured arm, earning applause reminiscent of cricketing legends like Colin Cowdrey. However, it was Gus Atkinson who kept hopes alive, clearing the ropes once to bring the target down to single digits.

In the ultimate test of nerve, Siraj delivered a perfect yorker, crashing into Atkinson's off stump to seal the win for India. The stadium erupted as Siraj completed a match-winning fifer, earning him the Player of the Match award.

India's batting star Shubman Gill was named Player of the Series for the visitors, having scored four centuries and finishing with 722 runs-the most by any player in the series. England's Harry Brook, who also scored heavily, was named Player of the Series for his side.