The final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy gets underway today at 3:30 PM IST at the Kia Oval in London.. The series is finely balanced, with England leading 2-1. This Test will be the decider, giving India a chance to level the 5-match series.
Both India and England have seen significant shake-ups in their line-ups especially England, which has rested key players like skipper Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse to manage their workload. With Stokes unavailable, Ollie Pope will lead the England side.
Meanwhile, India has rested Jasprit Bumrah. This match could mark the potential debut of Arshdeep Singh and the return of Prasidh Krishna to the playing mix.
Check out the fantasy team, along with the pitch report and predicted playing XI for the England vs India 5th Test — part of the India tour of England 2025.
England vs India: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 31/07/2025-04/08/2025 |
|---|---|
Time | 3:30 PM IST |
Venue | The Oval, London |
Streaming OTT | JioHotstar |
Broadcast | Sony Sports Network |
England vs India: The Oval Pitch ReportÂ
The controversial surface at The Oval has a layer of grass on top, giving the first impression of being a bowling-friendly surface. However, the dry surface underneath is expected to help batters with an even pace and bounce in the first two days, making it a good surface for batting.Â
Recent county matches played on the same surface have seen scores of over 800 runs in the first innings, so this surface is predicted to be similar to that of the Edgbaston pitch, where bowlers felt the heat.Â
The average first innings total is 338, and the skipper who wins the toss would be eyeing to bat first and make use of the batting-friendly conditions.
England vs India: Predicted Playing 11
England
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
IndiaÂ
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
England vs India: Dream11 Top 5 Players
England | India |
|---|---|
Ben Duckett | Shubman Gill |
Joe Root | KL Rahul |
Jamie Smith | Ravindra Jadeja |
Harry Brook | Mohammed Siraj |
Chris Woakes | Akash Deep |
England vs India: Dream11 Fantasy team
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