IND vs ENG LIVE Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The hover covers slide into place on a very grey and gloomy start to the morning of the fifth day in Leeds.
IND vs ENG LIVE Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A little bit of rain just before play is set to begin on Day 5, but good news as play is expected to begin on time after a quick passing shower. Fans and players holding their breaths for a full day’s play in store.…Read More
The first match of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has the potential to go down in the history books as an absolute classic, with both teams dreaming of famous Day 5 victories. The equation is very simple for both teams: India start with a win if they can take ten English wickets before England can score 350 runs. It is all to play for at the famous Headingley in Leeds which has seen so many famous finishes with its storied past. Before play begins on Day 5, the energy in the air is an expectant one, as nervous fans, Indian and English alike and even neutrals anticipate that this one will go right down to the wire.
England are 21/0 overnight, preventing any early damage in a brief 6-over burst from India in the fading light of Day 4. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett negotiated that tricky phase of play. India won’t be too concerned: Jasprit Bumrah will be refreshed and raring to go with the still-fresh Dukes ball. What Bumrah will need if he wants to lead India to success are contributions from Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj. If India can get these three working in tandem, then memories of the Oval 2021 will resurface, and Shubman Gill, in an impressive captaincy debut thus far, will have the phrase ‘60 overs of Hell’ echoing in his head.
Conversely, England’s inspiration for day 5 will also be found in the recent past. At this venue, in 2019, with Ben Stokes’ late heroics to seal a match in the Ashes. Against this team, at Edgbaston in 2022, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root stitching together a partnership for the ages en route to England’s largest successful chase ever. Two examples of hauling down totals well in excess of 300, that the team will take a lot of confidence from.
Day 5 will bring plenty of memories of those iconic matches as the match winds down, and there are bound to be plenty of swings of momentum in this game. A couple of quick wickets for India at any stage, and they will feel on top. Any sort of substantial partnership for England, and young Shubman Gill will feel the heat on him in pursuit of this win. Jasprit Bumrah will be his key go-to option, on a deteriorating pitch in what are expected to be overcast conditions, but Bumrah can’t be the only person that Gill can feel comfortable turning towards. England’s ambition will be to hold off Bumrah for as long as possible, as brilliant as he is, and put the pressure back onto the thus-far underperforming players surrounding him.
The table is set for a thrill-a-minute game on the final day of the first match of the series, and the importance cannot be downplayed: both teams have played excellently and stayed alive in this match as a contest. Whoever plays the most consistent good cricket today — and for India, that will mean catching and fielding well, sticking to plans — will likely be the victor. In Test cricket, just the way a match should be decided, coming down to the very last day after four full days of excellence.
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June 24, 2025 3:00 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Root, Stokes going to be England’s biggest weapons
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: On the other side, the experience, quality, and clutch that is offered by Joe Root and Ben Stokes means they will be the key men India are antsy to get out early. They will remember Root’s innings from Edgbaston 2022, and Stokes from Headingley 2019: they are the key men.
But surrounding them is plenty of quality, with Pope and Brook scoring well in the first innings, and Duckett and Crawley capable of giving an electric platform. England won’t be daunted at the start of their chase today, that is for certain.
June 24, 2025 2:50 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India a different proposition if movement in the air on offer
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Why the conditions will be good news is because it brings Siraj and Shardul into major consideration as wicket-taking choices for Gill, meaning he can afford for Bumrah to have shorter, sharper spells multiple times through the day. It might also add a dimension to Ravindra Jadeja with any dampness in the pitch. Keep an eye on the weather.
June 24, 2025 2:40 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Light drizzle and Headingley, but play expected to start on time
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Gloomy skies and a light drizzle has begun in Leeds. However, it’s positive news: an on-time start is expected for day 5, according to our man at the venue reports. Covers going on as well just as a precaution to ensure that happens.
June 24, 2025 2:30 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: One hour until play begins for the final day of the series opener
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The anticipation is seriously beginning to build now. There are so many different avenues this match could take, so many different ways to reach its final destination. It is rare and special to have a mach in such a position, maintaining its tension and balance every single day. A pleasure to be along for the ride.
June 24, 2025 2:10 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: The Jasprit Bumrah factor could decide this match
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Such is the form and quality that Jasprit Bumrah has shown in recent matches, he is essentially a one-man instrument of mass destruction at the deployment of his captain. His back-breaking effort Test after Test is a sign of concern, certainly, but in situations such as these, he is worth his weight in gold to India.
Equally, he will be the one player who will make England just breathe that much shallower: how the batters can handle themselves against him, particularly Joe Root and Harry Brook, will determine the outcome of this match.
June 24, 2025 2:00 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Little bit of rain expected
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Rain will play a role in the morning in Leeds, meaning a damp start, and maybe some interruptions. However, the weather is expected to stay clear through the afternoon onwards, providing a grand finale to this match. Fans will be hoping day 5 isn’t truncated too much — but Bumrah, Siraj and co. watch on with interest.
June 24, 2025 1:50 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Who enters day 5 as the favourites?
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: That’s a really tough question to try and answer, isn’t it? India have had the best individual performances this match, but haven’t taken their chances with bat or ball, and England have just had enough players chipping in in all phases that they have managed to stay neck-and-neck. Two very different forms of excellence, and it’s tough to say which will shake out at the end. Is there enough brilliance still in the tank for India to make the difference or will England’s steady string of consistency bring them joy at the end of the evening instead?
June 24, 2025 1:30 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Is there enough juice in the pitch for India’s bowling to prosper?
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: This match has played host to an excellent Test pitch, as the game-state heading into Day 5 can attest to. But at the same time, it has still been a batting-friendly surface, which means bowlers really need to toil to even create half-openings.
However, there were better signs for bowlers on Day 4, with uneven bounce entering the picture and lateral movement off the pitch. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were just spectacular in countering it. And England have their own batters of that calibre to do so for sure.
June 24, 2025 1:20 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: A draw still on the cards, but would be a hard-fought one
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: All three results remain on the table, including a draw, but this won’t be one of those that is almost pre-decided and just winds down towards the end of the day.
England will at the very least push it close with their deep batting order. They are not the kind of team to go into a shell if things start looking a little tricky, so they will push for a win even if they find themselves in a position where others might accept a draw. A mentality that opens a window for India as well.
June 24, 2025 1:00 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: India’s task of taking 10 wickets
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Meanwhile, India’s aim will be to snap up 10 wickets, which owuld have seemed tougher even just 2 days ago. But with the pitch degrading and England managing 8 wickets on day 4, there is hope for India that they can manufacture enough from the surface throughout the day to give themselves a solid block of chances to take those scalps.
June 24, 2025 12:50 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: England with target of 371, 350 left to win
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: England ensured their target was within plausible bounds by bowling out India’s tail extremely cheaply for the second time in this match — something which across that match might have saved a solid 60-70 runs on their target. What that means is that they are left with 350 to win after being 21/0 overnight. That’s a stiff task, but with Bazball’s central thesis, England are still threatening heavily…
June 24, 2025 12:07 PM IST
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: Hello and welcome back to the crucial day!
IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 5: There is plenty of excitement in the air, and so much to talk about as we get things going for the final day of this first Test match at Headingley. As we get further and further into the day, that tension and drama will only grow. Stick along for the ride!
