India Leads England By 52 Runs In Fifth Test At Oval

In the fifth and final Test at the Oval, India holds a strong position against England, seeking to tie the series. England began their chase with a rapid start, led by Zak Crawley, but lost a crucial wicket to Mohammad Siraj's last-ball yorker, putting them under pressure trailing by 324 runs. Despite England's spirited bowling attack, including Gus Atkinson's five-for, India dominated key moments, with Yashasvi Jaiswal's resilient half-century helping India overturn a first-innings deficit into a 52-run lead. England's fielding lapses, including six dropped catches in India's second innings, compounded their difficulties, while India’s batsmen Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja contributed crucial middle-order runs. The pitch and forecasted weather conditions seem to favor India, who are looking to secure a result that would even the series. England, missing key players like Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes due to injury, faces a challenging final day to prevent India from winning the Test and the series.