India and England are set to face off in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, starting Thursday, July 31, at The Oval, London. The series currently stands at 2-1 in England’s favour, with the fourth Test ending in a dramatic draw. Both teams have made significant changes ahead of this crucial encounter.
India Look to Draw Series Level in Final Test
Team India, led by Shubman Gill, is determined to level the series. However, they are likely to be without two of their key players — Rishabh Pant (injured) and Jasprit Bumrah, who is expected to be rested as per the team’s pre-series workload management strategy.
In the pre-match press conference, Gill did not confirm Bumrah’s availability, but all signs indicate that India will stick to their rotation policy. If that’s the case, multiple changes in India’s pace attack are expected.
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Key Replacements for Team India
According to reports from The Indian Express, Karun Nair is likely to replace Shardul Thakur, while Kuldeep Yadav and Bumrah will sit out.
India’s fast-bowling department will see Akash Deep return to the playing XI. With Anshul Kamboj underperforming, he is expected to be replaced by Arshdeep Singh, who was seen training intensively ahead of the game.
With Rishabh Pant ruled out, Dhruv Jurel will take over wicketkeeping duties and is also set to bat in the middle order. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, fresh off their crucial centuries in the fourth Test, retain their spots to maintain batting depth.
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IND vs ENG 5th Test – Predicted Playing XI
Predicted India Playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul
- Sai Sudharsan
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Karun Nair
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
- Prasidh Krishna
Confirmed England Playing XI
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope (Captain)
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jacob Bethell
- Jamie Smith (Wicketkeeper)
- Chris Woakes
- Jamie Overton
- Josh Tongue
Full Squads for IND vs ENG 5th Test 2025
India Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, N Jagadeesan, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep
England Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
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Match Info:
- Match: India vs England, 5th Test
- Series: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025
- Date: July 31, 2025
- Venue: The Oval, London
- Live Streaming & Telecast: JioHotstar (Live Streaming), Sony Sports Network (TV Channels)
Stay tuned for live updates, match highlights, and detailed post-match analysis.
