Jaiswal Century, Clashes Highlight Oval Test

The fifth Test between India and England at The Oval featured both fierce on-field clashes and notable individual performances. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a resilient century, his fourth against England, while Akash Deep's surprise half-century helped India set a challenging 374-run target. A heated altercation between Prasidh Krishna and Joe Root, escalated by KL Rahul's involvement with umpire Kumar Dharmasena, highlighted the match's intensity. Prasidh later admitted the verbal tactics aimed to unsettle Root. Umpire Dharmasena faced criticism from Indian fans after overturning an LBW decision against Ravindra Jadeja. With England starting their chase and Chris Woakes absent, India holds a slight advantage in the closely contested Test.