ENG vs IND Prediction for India tour of England, 2025 5th Test Preview: The India tour of England, 2025 kicked off on June 20 with the Modern Indian squad taking on the home side England, marking it as their first test series of the WTC 2025-2027 Cycle. The series between the two started at Headingley, Leeds, and then moved to Edgbaston, Birmingham, and now has come to the Kennington Oval, London ground for the final Test match between the two teams.
This fifth test between England and India at the Oval is going to be a very important match. England is in the lead with 2-1 as of now, and the coming match is the decider match between the two. A win here would make England the winner of the series, while a defeat here would mean a chance for India to level the series at 2-2, finishing it with a draw and shared title. The last match between the two at Manchester was a thriller. India lost and were asked to bat first. Batting first, India tried to put a good score but ended up being bowled for just 358 runs, having played 114 overs. In response, England dominated and posted a total of 670 runs before being bowled out. But India stayed strong and defied all the odds with triple hundreds each from captain Gill, Jadeja and Washington Sundar and ended the match in a draw.
India head into the match as favorites with their past h2h records and a solid all-around performance. Meanwhile, England, with a good number of wins and form and home advantage on their side, will be hungry to make a bold statement. With lessons learned from the season’s disappointment, fans can expect to see an intense and competitive opener between the two. The ENG vs IND match is scheduled at Kennington Oval, London, on Thursday, 31st July, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
ENG vs IND Match Details, 5th Test Match India tour of England, 2025
| League | India tour of England, 2025 |
| Match | England vs India, 5th Test Match |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST, Jul 31, Thu – Aug 04, Mon 2025 |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
England vs India Head to Head Records(Last 5 Years)
| Total Matches | 18 |
| England | 07 |
| India | 10 |
| Draw | 01 |
ENG vs IND India tour of England, 2025 Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Form (Last 5 Matches) |
| England (ENG) | D, W, L, W, W |
| India (IND) | D, L, W, L, L |
ENG vs IND Weather and Pitch Report
Pitch Report
The Oval pitch usually starts flat, making it good for batting early on. But as the match goes on, the surface breaks down. In the last two days, spin bowlers will likely have a bigger impact because of widening cracks and uneven bounce. Fast bowlers might find some help with the new ball, especially through seam movement, but they will need to stay consistent and patient. Overall, it is a batting-friendly pitch, once batters get they can score freely. That being said, the bowlers who stick to their plans and hit the right areas will still find success. Captains often prefer to chase at The Oval pitch, especially since the pitch stays good for batting early. Since 2021, five Tests have been played here, and teams winning the toss have chosen to field first in most cases. Still, chasing hasn’t always worked; teams batting second have won two out of those five matches. So while the chasing is preferred here, it’s not what always worked for teams.
Weather Report
| Temperature | 23°C |
| Weather Forecast | 59%Humidity and 80% rain chances |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting |
| Best Suited To | Pacers |
| Average 1st innings score | 347 |
ENG vs IND 5th Test India tour of England, 2025 Ground Stats
| Kennington Oval, London Ground Stats | |
| Total | 107 |
| Team Bat 1st | 40 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 30 |
| Drawn | 37 |
| Average First Innings Score | 347 |
| Highest total by | 664/10 ENG vs IND |
| Lowest total by | 42/0 PAK vs ENG |
ENG vs IND Predicted Playing XI
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
ENG vs IND Team News and Players Injury Update
| England | India |
| Ben Stokes is injured; meanwhile, Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse have been ruled out | Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy are injured |
No injury has been reported as far for the upcoming match, when they are made available, we will update here.
ENG vs IND Team Squad
England Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jamie Overton, Samuel James Cook, Jacob Bethell
India Squad:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana
ENG vs IND Today Match Prediction: Today Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices
India tour of England, 2025 is one of the popular domestic T20 cricket leagues among fans and fantasy platforms. As the tournament has already started, fans are trying to find out the best possible combination on fantasy platforms. Hence, we have made an easy Captain and vice captain choice for you that would help you to earn points for your today teams for small and grand leagues.
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Harry Brook
- Ben Duckett
- KL Rahul
Who will win the ENG vs IND 5th Test of the India tour of England, 2025
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of IND to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records. So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting second are high, so the chasing team will likely win the 5th Test Match of the India tour of England, 2025 League. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and ENG’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Who will win Today’s toss between ENG vs IND 5th Test
As we head into the 5th Test of the India tour of England, 2025 between England and India, all eyes would be on the Toss, which could play a crucial role in shaping the game. Looking at recent matches and toss winnings, India (IND) appear more likely to win the toss today. Winning today’s toss could give them an advantage and early edge, especially with their current unbeaten form in the tournament.
ENG vs IND India tour of England, 2025 , Where to Watch 5th Test
| Where to Watch | |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Networks |
| Live Stream | FanCode |
