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IND vs ENG 5th Test: England's Joe Root hailed India pacer Mohammed Siraj's work ethic and wants youngsters to learn from him. 

Joe Root scored his 13th Test ton against India, most by any batter in the world.

This was Root's 39th Test century.

Root labelled Mohammed Siraj as 'a real warrior'.

Mohammed Siraj, Joe Root

'He's got this fake angriness about him sometimes, which I can see straight through': Joe Root feels Mohammed Siraj is 'a really nice lad' 

IND vs ENG 5th Test: India bowling coach Morne Morkel is relieved to see the back of Joe Root who has been England's highest run-scorer in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Joe Root scored his 13th Test century against India.

Root was the last to fall on Day 4 before rain and bad light stopped play.

Prasidh Krishna dismissed Root caught behind. 

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IND vs ENG: England opener Zak Crawley was left bamboozled by India captain Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj's plan late into Day 3's play.

Zak Crawley was knocked over for 14 on Day 3.

Shubman Gill was smiling as Zak Crawley resorted to time-wasting tactics.

Crawley scored 290 runs in the Test series. 

Shubman Gill, Zak Crawley

Shubman Gill smiles as Zak Crawley resorts to time-wasting tactics like Lord's, then double-bluffs him to getting bowled; watch viral video

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Michael Vaughan feels Harry Brook is a better leader than Ollie Pope and should lead England in Ben Stokes' absence.

Ollie Pope has won 3 Tests as captain so far.

Michael Vaughan feels vice-captains are not always good captains.

Vaughan wants Harry Brook to lead in Ben Stokes' absence. 

Harry Brook, Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Michael Vaughan

'Sometimes vice-captains aren't brilliant captains': Michael Vaughan wants this player to lead England instead of Ollie Pope in Ben Stokes' absence

IND vs ENG 5th Test: After taking the second five-wicket haul of his Test career, Josh Tongue is confident that England can chase down the target of 374 and script history to win series.

Josh Tongue is positive about England's chasing ability ahead of Day 4.

Tongue admitted getting frustrated by Akash Deep's stay at the crease.

Tongue said that England players are 'pretty chilled' ahead of a thrilling Day 4.

Josh Tongue, Mohammed Siraj

'We are pretty chilled. I don't see why we can't chase it down': Josh Tongue confident of England's ability to break 123-year-old record and win series 

IND vs ENG: After Day 3's play, Sunil Gavaskar presented Shubman Gill with a signed shirt and cap. He lauded the captain for the ploy to get Zak Crawley out in the last over the day.

Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Sunil Gavaskar still holds the record for most runs in a Test series by an Indian batter.

Gavaskar said that he will wear his lucky white jacket on Day 4 of the 5th Test. 

Sunil Gavaskar, Shubman Gill

'This is a little cap, which I give to very few people with my signature': Sunil Gavaskar's special gift to Shubman Gill for coming close to his record 

IND vs ENG 5th Test: Ricky Ponting praised Ben Duckett for not reacting to Akash Deep putting his arm around him after dismissing him. 


Ricky Ponting praised Ben Duckett for not reacting to Akash Deep putting his arm around him.

Duckett was dismissed by Deep during the first session of Day 2.

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick was surprised by Duckett's reaction too. 

Ricky Ponting, Ben Duckett, Akash Deep

'Maybe in a local park, not in a Test match': Ricky Ponting says he would've reacted differently to Akash Deep putting his arm around him

IND vs ENG: Ben Duckett had a few words to say to Sai Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion after an unsuccessful review.

Sai Sudharsan was dismissed lbw by Gus Atkinson.

Sudharsan scored just 11 runs from 29 balls.

Ben Duckett provoked Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion. 

Sai Sudharsan, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue 

Sai Sudharsan engages in heated altercation with Ben Duckett as English opener sledges him for failed review, Harry Brook asks him to go away; watch video

IND vs ENG 5th Test: In the cold and gloomy weather of London, there were shots fired from both camps as India made comeback by forcing a collapse.

Prasidh Krishna, Joe Root were involved in a heated altercation.

Krishna did not expect Root to react the way he did.

Mohammed Siraj dismissed Root for 29. 

Joe Root, Prasidh Krishna

'I love the guy that he is': Prasidh Krishna reveals what he said to infuriate 'legend' Joe Root, gets surprised by reaction

England stand-in captain Ollie Pope won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the fifth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Ollie Pope won the toss and opted to bowl against India. 

India vs England fifth Test match is taking place at The Oval. 

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'If they are not in your team, who will take wickets?': Sunil Gavaskar takes brutal dig at England for Oval pitch in 5th Test against India

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