Gus Atkinson took full advantage of England being without Woakes by swiftly dismantling India’s tail enders. Josh Tongue and Jamie Overton also claimed wickets before India collapsed quickly to keep this match close and on course. It remains in the balance as England and India continue their clashes at Twickenham Stadium.
India opened with an aggressive 92-run partnership. However, after Zak Crawley’s fall the tourists collapsed significantly.
In this article, we are highlighting some key players from the Indian team in the India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Latest Series
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal batted confidently and assertively on a pitch that featured plenty of movement, striking Jacob Bethell’s right-arm tweaker off his pads for two runs and a boundary, to put India firmly in control.
His rise through the ranks has been remarkable. In 2018-19 he made his Ranji Trophy debut and later joined India’s U-19 squad on tour in Sri Lanka that same year.
His journey is an inspiration to any cricket fanatic: at 10, he left Bhadohi, central India, for Mumbai in search of cricketing glory, living in tents next to cricket grounds and working odd jobs alongside cricket grounds while relying on his talent as his livelihood – but so far nothing has gone amiss; England dropped chances early on as Harry Brook dropped him at second slip on 20 and Liam Dawson missed a regulation chance on 40 off Sai Sudharsan! His performance has not disappointed, either: Liam Dawson dropped him twice off Sai Sudharsan but has not disappointed; England dropped chances early as Harry Brook dropped him at second slip on 20 while Liam Dawson dropped one off Sai Sudharsan; Liam Dawson missed another regulation chance off Sai Sudharsan while England hasn’t disappointed – nor England have any disappointed yet either; England dropped chances early when dismissing him early while Liam Dawson missed one off Sai Sudharsan before Liam Dawson missed one regulation chance off Sai Sudharsan before Liam Dawson shelled it off to Sai Sudharsan!
KL Rahul
KL Rahul, who had an average average going into this series, scored his fourth test ton and became only the second batsman after Dilip Vengsarkar to make multiple hundreds at Lord’s in a Test match.
Rishabh Pant and Rahul got into an awkward misunderstanding in the final over before lunch and were trying to score their century before lunch, however Rahul ended up getting ahead of himself and was run out for 98.
India used the standout partnership between Kohli and Sharma as a springboard to post an impressive total, while England missed some key chances with their bat. They are currently trailing 2-1 in this five-match series; nonetheless, England have been superior throughout much of this game due to an explosive batting core and deep bowling options.
Rishabh Pant
Uttarakhand’s left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper has the makings of an Adam Gilchrist-esque game-changer, having made waves at the 2016 U-19 World Cup by scoring quickfire fifties against Nepal and Namibia.
Pant’s fearless batting style and ability to thrive under pressure have cemented his spot as India’s no 3 batsman in all formats of cricket. Domestically, Pant made history when becoming one of the youngest triple centurions ever to achieve such feats in Ranji Trophy cricket.
Josh Tongue bowls a delivery that strikes Sudharsan’s stump and the batsman attempts to leave it at the last moment but cannot. Joe Root takes an impressive diving catch to dismiss Sudharsan.
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel’s meteoric rise through Indian cricket shows the power of hard work and support. The young batsman-wicketkeeper has shown great promise both during 2024-2025 seasons.
Jurel has been an integral member of India A and will look to expand on his first-class performance in the 5th Test at Kennington Oval. Jurel provides India with an immediate fix to their back-up keeping dilemma and has proven he can thrive under pressure situations.
With Rishabh Pant sidelined for this game, Jurel will take over keeping duties and is expected to make an impressionful case as his permanent replacement. Jurel has kept well for India throughout this series and hopes to impress on Thursday – an outstanding young cricketer endorsed by Gambhir who played extensively as a child and can bring valuable experience.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is an exceptional all-rounder with the ability to bowl slow left-arm orthodox spin. He was instrumental in India’s triumphant 3-0 Test series win against England and often comes to their batsmen’s aid when needed most.
India were able to rebound from an inconsistent start at The Oval by way of his five-wicket haul in the morning session at The Oval and further secured victory against Pakistan in their 2022 World Cup Qualifier Qualifier matchup.
Jadeja’s rise to prominence is a testimony of his dedication and spirit, inspiring young cricketers along the way. His ups-and-downs career journey demonstrates true sportsmanship; Jadeja can often turn games on its head with brilliant catches or crucial wickets that change them entirely.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav is an exquisite left-arm wrist spinner for India’s limited-overs team, first coming into prominence at Under-19 level before rising further during 2014 ODI World Cup where he became one of India’s top five wicket-takers.
He formed a formidable partnership with Ravindra Jadeja at that tournament and helped India make it all the way to the final. He continues to pose a threat with white-ball cricket too, employing both his stock ball as well as variations such as his googly to bamboozle batsmen.
After an uneven morning session, England’s batsmen were given another opportunity to revive their innings following Yashasvi Jaiswal’s gallant 44-ball half century. Unfortunately for Harry Brook and Zak Crawley both dropped crucial catches, leaving England stuck at 129 for 1. India’s bowlers continued taking wickets to seize control at Kennington Oval.
Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah took full advantage of England’s green-tinged surface that favoured batting to tear through their top order quickly in quick succession. He induced an edge off Rory Burns in his first over and trapped him lbw with an inswinger from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna to ensure their tail did not unnecessarily flail around.
Prior to the series, India chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had indicated that Bumrah may only play three Tests due to workload management concerns; but his performance has been outstanding! With his unique bowling action that allows both-way movement of the ball he has become a formidable threat for batsmen – contributing greatly towards helping India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in this series.
Mohammed Siraj
After Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out, Siraj was instrumental in leading India’s pace attack from the front at The Oval on Day 2. He claimed six wickets as England struggled to keep up.
His fiery spell overpowered England’s middle order and left them without enough options to bat with. Additionally, he sealed his success with a devastating back-of-a-nip throw that sent Harry Brook packing for 53.
Siraj has now overtaken Sachin Tendulkar in international wickets and his impressive effort will be key in India’s hopes of reversing their momentum lost at Lord’s. Siraj’s performance also highlighted the need for another specialist fast bowler; one who will make an immediate impact wherever they play; such as Gujarat Titans star pacer Gaurav Patel who has an exciting future ahead.
Akash Deep
India speedster Akash Deep faced widespread condemnation for his controversial farewell to England opener Ben Duckett on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. Deep used an extravagant hand gesture involving fist pumping and arm-hugging as part of his celebration, which caused some cricket pundits to react negatively.
Duckett and Crawley had provided England with a superb start with a 92-run opening stand until Zak Crawley was eventually dismissed by Deep. When Deep celebrated this wicket he put his arm around Duckett, which didn’t sit well with some including former cricketers Michael Atherton and Dinesh Karthik.
On Day 3 of the Test, Deep again dispatched England batsmen with ease; his maiden Test wicket being that of Stokes who was caught lbw by Washington Sundar. Jaiswal reached his maiden Test half-century as India amassed 185 for 3 by lunch time on Saturday.
Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna, from Karnataka pacer is an exceptional tall fast bowler capable of creating high-arm action to produce steep bounce. A vital member of India’s fast bowling arsenal, his off-breaks provide important movement to batsmen and provide good movement against spin bowling attacks.
India’s bowling attack was in full effect at The Oval on Day 2, as Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep both made inroads into England’s middle order. Siraj secured Harry Brook’s scalp before going onto register an impressive 4-for with Krishna using an aggressive burst with the ball at the close to claim two key wickets of Ben Duckett and Alex Hales – notching four scalps overall on this crucial day for India!