India vs England: No celebrations for India after Oval Test draw; players take separate routes, some return home, others stay back to unwind

Team India opted for quiet downtime before leaving for home after winning the fifth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. With that win, the Men in Blue levelled the series 2-2. Some Indian squad members, including last match hero Mohammed Siraj, boarded an Emirates flight less than 24 hours after a dramatic finish to the fifth and final Test of a long and gruelling series.

Team India landed in Dubai on Tuesday evening before taking a connecting flight to their respective cities in India. The highest wicket-taker, Siraj, will take the next available flight to Hyderabad after landing in Dubai. Arshdeep Singh and Shardul Thakur were among those to head back home. Some members of the squad have chosen to stay back in the country for a well-deserved break.

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Hours after India's win, some players, including Arshdeep and Prasidh Krishna, were seen spending time with their families in the heart of London. Kuldeep, who didn't get a game in the series, was seen hanging around with former India player Piyush Chawla.

Jasprit Bumrah, who did not play the series decider due to workload management, was released from the squad during the game.

"There were no celebrations last night. It has been a long and hectic series. The players spent time on their own or with families. Most of the players are heading back to India, some are heading elsewhere," said a BCCI source as quoted by PTI.

Drawing the series in England was a big achievement for Gill and his inexperienced team, following the high-profile retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Fair to say the team has moved on from two superstars.

India's upcoming assignment will be the upcoming Asia Cup, which is scheduled to take place in September, where India will start their campaign against UAE at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. India are Pakistan are part of the same group, and both teams will lock horns against each other on September 14 at the same venue.