England vs India: The fifth test of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 promises to be a series decider contest after India secured a hard-earned draw against England in the recently concluded fourth test at Old Trafford.
However, India still trails the 5-match test series by 1-2, and achieving a win in the upcoming test at The Oval would help them draw the series. In addition, Rishabh Pant’s absence due to a foot injury is a double blow for the visitors. To fill his void, Tamil Nadu’s wicketkeeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan has been appointed.
On the other hand, England would be keen to seal the series 3-1, but needs to come up with a stronger bowling attack and improve their substandard fielding performance. Also, the additional inclusion of the all-rounder Jamie Overton promises to add a new dimension to the hosts’ batting and bowling line-up.
Before predicting the winner of the fifth test, here are the essential details to be known, such as the head-to-head stats, weather forecast, pitch conditions, and expected playing XI arrangement.
England vs India 5th Test 2025 Match Details
- Test Match Number: 2598
- Series: Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2025 (5th out of 5th test)
- Match Duration: 5 Days
- Date and Day: July 31 (Thursday) to August 04 (Monday)
- Venue: Kennington Oval, London
- Seating Capacity: 27,500
- Timings:
- Toss: 10: 30 am (LOCAL) / 03 pm (IST)
- 1st Session: 11 am (LOCAL) / 03:30 pm (IST)
- Lunch: 01 pm (LOCAL) / 05:30 pm (IST)
- 2nd Session: 01:40 pm (LOCAL) / 06:10 pm (IST)
- Tea: 03:40 pm (LOCAL) / 08:10 pm (IST)
- 3rd Session: 04 pm (LOCAL) / 08:30 pm (IST)
- Completion: 06 pm (LOCAL) / 10:30 pm (IST)
Head-to-Head Analysis of England vs India in Tests
| England | Stats | India |
| 140 | Overall Test Matches Played (ENG vs IND) | 140 |
| 53 | Winnings | 36 |
| 50 | Draw | 50 |
| 38 | Test Matches Won at Home (ENG vs IND) | 26 |
| 15 | Test Matches Won Away (ENG vs IND) | 10 |
| 81 | Test Matches Won at Neutral Venue (ENG vs IND) | 42 |
| 710 | Highest Total | 759 |
| 81 | Lowest Total | 42 |
| 14 | Matches at The Oval (ENG vs IND) | 14 |
| 04 | Winnings | 02 |
| 08 | Draw | 08 |
London Weather Forecast: Latest Reports for ENG vs IND 5th Test 2025
Here is a 5-day weather forecast report at The Oval, London, with slight rain showers predicted on Day 01 of the fifth test between England and India:
| Day | Temperature | Wind Speed | Humidity | Cloud Cover | Rainfall Chances |
| 01st Day | 18 °C to 25 °C | 13 km/hr to 19 km/hr | 74% to 79% | 85% to 97% | 60% to 65% |
| 02nd Day | 15 °C to 24 °C | 18 km/hr to 24 km/hr | 66% to 72% | 5% to 69% | 6% to 7% |
| 03rd Day | 15 °C to 24 °C | 15 km/hr to 24 km/hr | 60% to 73% | 0% | 7% to 9% |
| 04th Day | 14 °C to 25 °C | 7 km/hr to 11 km/hr | 58% to 77% | 9% to 11% | 10% to 16% |
| 05th Day | 19 °C to 23 °C | 17 km/hr | 57% to 63% | 17% to 45% | 1% to 5% |
The Oval Pitch Conditions for ENG vs IND 5th Test 2025
The pitches at the Kennington Oval have allowed batters to score runs freely by making the best use of the flat natured surfaces. However, as the game progresses, the pitches tend to become drier and cracks tend to form. Especially on Day 04 and Day 05, spinners overshadow the pacers’ role by grabbing most wickets.
So, the toss-winning captain of the England vs India 5th test 2025 will be keen to bat first and try to enhance their chances of triumphing over their opponents.
Expected Playing XI Combination for England and India at The Oval Test 2025
Both England and India are expected to come up with an aggressive intent in the fifth test by planning to make a few changes in their pace and spin bowling units. Here is the predicted playing XI combination of these two teams in a highly crucial clash:
England’s Possible Playing XI for the 5th Test:
| S.No | Player | Role | Batting / Bowling Style |
| 1. | Zak Crawley | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 2. | Ben Duckett | Batter | Left-Handed Batter |
| 3. | Ollie Pope | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 4. | Joe Root | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 5. | Harry Brook | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 6. | Ben Stokes (Captain) | Pace Bowling All-rounder | Left-Handed Batter and Right-Arm Medium Pacer |
| 7. | Jamie Smith | Wicketkeeper / Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 8. | Jacob Bethell | Spin Bowling All-rounder | Left-Handed Batter and Left-Arm Orthodox Spinner |
| 9. | Jamie Overton | Pace Bowling All-rounder | Right-Handed Batter and Right-Arm Pacer |
| 10. | Chris Woakes | Pace Bowling All-rounder | Right-Handed Batter and Right-Arm Medium Pacer |
| 11. | Brydon Carse | Bowler | Right-Arm Pacer |
India’s Possible Playing XI for 5th Test:
| S.No | Player | Role | Batting / Bowling Style |
| 1. | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | Left-Handed Batter |
| 2. | KL Rahul | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 3. | Sai Sudharsan | Batter | Left-Handed Batter |
| 4. | Shubman Gill (Captain) | Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 5. | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper / Batter | Right-Handed Batter |
| 6. | Washington Sundar | Spin Bowling All-rounder | Left-Handed Batter and Right-Arm Off-Spinner |
| 7. | Ravindra Jadeja | Spin Bowling All-rounder | Left-Handed Batter and Left-Arm Orthodox Spinner |
| 8. | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | Left-Arm Wrist Spinner |
| 9. | Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | Right-Arm Pacer |
| 10. | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | Right-Arm Pacer |
| 11. | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | Right-Arm Pacer |
ENG vs IND 5th Test 2025 Winner Prediction
England and India have equal chances of winning the 5th test at The Oval, given their stronger batting line-up. However, both teams have delivered a disappointing bowling performance in their previous test.
At the same time, the hosts have higher chances of triumphing, given their unbeaten record in test series at home against the Indians since 2011.
Overall, the teams that come up with a proper mix of spin and pace bowling attack are certain to emerge victorious in the upcoming match and conclude the series on a high note.