Final result
India Cricket won by 6 runs
Player of the match: Mohammed Siraj
Result · Test Cricket
India Cricket vs England
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 204Chase success · 56%POTM · Mohammed Siraj
Match preview & overview
India edge England by 6 runs at The Oval in one of the series' closest finishes
India beat England by 6 runs at The Oval on 31 July 2025, completing a tense Test victory in which Mohammed Siraj took 9/190 to deny England a remarkable chase. England needed 374 in the fourth innings and reached 367 all out, falling just short of what would have been a memorable win. Siraj was the difference, applying relentless pressure across 46.5 overs to earn the Player of the Match award.
The match turned on India's recovery in the third innings. Dismissed for 224 first up, they came back to post 396 all out, handing England a target that looked steep but never impossible. For long stretches of the chase it appeared the hosts might pull it off, which made the final margin all the more striking.
This was the latest chapter in a rivalry that now spans 143 Test matches. India lead the all-time series 78 wins to 52, and this result extended that advantage after England had won at Lord's and Headingley earlier in 2025.
Pitch report & venue insights
The Oval, London — 199-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
199
T20 matches hosted
204
Avg 1st-innings score
186
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
69%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Siraj's 9-wicket haul sealed a famous win
Mohammed Siraj returned match figures of 9/190 across 46.5 overs to earn the Player of the Match award. With England needing 374 to win, Siraj dismantled the chase and left the hosts 6 runs short. It is among the finest bowling performances seen at The Oval in recent memory.
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England's chase fell 6 runs short of 374
Angle 03
India's second innings 396 all out proved decisive
Angle 04
England won the toss and chose to field
Angle 05
Series context: a closely fought rubber
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- With both sides scoring heavily in the middle innings, top batter markets may be of broader interest than outright result lines in future meetings at venues with similar pace profiles to The Oval.
- The Oval's chase success rate of 55% across 199 matches suggests fourth-innings results are relatively unpredictable here, which markets pricing outright results may be worth monitoring rather than trusting as reliable guides.
- Siraj's 9-wicket haul is the kind of performance that can shift bowler-of-the-match pricing in subsequent matches; his form across this series would be a relevant data point for any player performance markets.
- India's first-innings total of 224 fell below The Oval's average first-innings score of 204 only marginally, suggesting the pitch played closer to historical norms despite the low opening score.
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Frequently asked
Questions about India Cricket vs England
What was the result of the India vs England Test at The Oval in 2025?
India beat England by 6 runs at The Oval on 31 July 2025. England needed 374 to win in the fourth innings and were bowled out for 367. It was one of the narrowest margins in this long Test rivalry.
Who won Player of the Match in the India vs England Oval Test?
Mohammed Siraj was named Player of the Match after taking 9/190 across 46.5 overs in the match. His bowling in the fourth innings was central to dismissing England 6 runs short of their target.
What are the scores from the India vs England Oval Test?
India made 224 all out in the first innings and 396 all out in the third. England posted 247/9 declared in the second innings and were bowled out for 367 chasing 374 in the fourth. India's lead at the end of the third innings was 373 runs.
What is the head-to-head record between India and England in Tests?
India lead the all-time Test head-to-head with 78 wins to England's 52 across 143 matches, with 11 no results in between. The recent series in 2025 saw both sides win Tests before India sealed this final match at The Oval.
Where can I watch India vs England Tests in the UK?
Test matches between India and England are broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with live streaming available via Sky Go and the NOW TV streaming service. BBC Test Match Special provides live radio commentary throughout each day's play.
Who tossed the coin and what did they decide at The Oval?
England won the toss and elected to field first. The Oval sees the fielding side win the toss 67% of the time across 199 recorded matches, suggesting England followed the conventional wisdom at this ground.
Photo credits (2)
- Mohammed Siraj — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Shane Warne — photo by Tourism Victoria from Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source