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IND vs ENG: Stuart Broad has cautioned England Test captain Ben Stokes against playing Jofra Archer in the fifth and final Test of the series.

Stuart Broad wants Ben Stokes to rest Jofra Archer for 5th Test.

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IND vs ENG: Dinesh Karthik said Mohammed Siraj did not judge the ball well as he stepped over the boundary at long leg and gave Harry Brook a major reprieve early in the innings.

Harry Brook's catch was dropped when he was batting on 19.

Brook went on to score a quickfire century to get England ahead in the game.

Dinesh Karthik feels Siraj was not expecting the catch to come his way. 

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'Maybe he was just chilling': Dinesh Karthik slams Mohammed Siraj for making a mess of Harry Brook's catch and stepping over boundary

After stumps were called early on Day 4 due to bad light, the weather can only again have a say on the final day of fifth Test

Weather to have the final say on Day 5 of Oval Test?

Stumps were called early on Day 4 due to bad light 

Clous hang in the sky as rain stops play on day four of the fifth Test cricket match between England and India at The Oval

IND vs ENG: Rain to play spoilsport on Day 5 and hand England the series? London weather report provides massive update

IND vs ENG: While it was pre-decided that Jasprit Bumrah will play three Tests on England tour, the reason he was released from the squad was knee injury.

Jasprit Bumrah bowled nearly 120 overs on England tour.

Bumrah suffered a back injury earlier this year.

Bumrah is unlikely to feature in India's squad for T20 Asia Cup 2025.

Jasprit Bumrah, Gautam Gambhir

Not workload management, injury ruled Jasprit Bumrah out of 5th Test: Report

The former England captain was furious with the officials for declaring early stumps on Day 4 of the Oval Test 

Nasser Hussain and Dinesh Karthik were left fuming with match officials

Stumps were called early on Day 4 due to bad light

Ground staff cover the field as rain stops play on day four of the fifth Test cricket match between England and India at The Oval

'It is a shame...': Nasser Hussain blasts match officials for 'lack of common sense' after declaring early stumps on Day 4

IND vs ENG 5th Test: After Day 4, Joe Root hopes that the heavy roller will flatten the pitch on Day 5 and help England lower order score 35 more runs left in the chase quickly.

Heavy roller will be used before Day 5's play which may help England batters.

Jamie Smith averages over 70 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. 

Joe Root hopes that the heavy roller helps flatten the pitch. 

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'Hopefully it works well in our favour in flattening things out': Joe Root explains why England may benefit from early call-off on Day 4

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