ENG vs IND Match Prediction : India tour of England, 5th Test 2025

England and India face off for the last Test match in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy starting this Thursday at the Kennington Oval in London. England is currently leading the 5-match series 2-1, and India will be eager to level it up.

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England vs India Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 140 matches to date. England won 53 while India won 36. 51 matches ended in a draw.

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ENG vs IND Team Previews

England

England entered the previous match with a 2-1 lead, and the odds suggested that they were on track to win the match at Old Trafford as well. They seemed to be in control till the very last day, but a brilliant comeback by India meant that the series is still alive.

That said, England will be happy with the way they performed, particularly with the bat. The opening pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, which was pretty inconsistent this season, came back strongly to give England a good start. The middle order capitalized on that to post a mammoth first-inning score.

England is unlikely to tinker with its batting lineup as players like Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Ben Stokes, and Joe Root have all contributed throughout the series.

What might be a worry for them is the bowling line-up. England was unable to pick up 8 wickets despite bowling more than 140 overs on the 4th and the 5th day. Liam Dawson, who made a Test comeback after 8 years, managed to pick up only one wicket, while Brydon Carse went wicketless. Chris Woakes and Jofra Archer bowled well in patches.

However, the highlight was Ben Stokes, who picked up 6 wickets and will once again play an important role in this match.

England Expected Playing 11

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Ollie Pope

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India

Despite the previous match ending in a draw, India will be mighty pleased with the way they performed, especially on the last day. Despite losing two wickets in the first over of their second innings, India managed to bat on till 143 overs to eek out one of the most memorable draws in recent memory.

However, there are a few creases that the visitors need to iron out before Thursday. The number-3 slot has been a bit of a headache for the selection committee, as neither Sai Sudharsan nor Karun Nair has been able to stamp their authority. Also, with Rishabh Pant ruled out of this match, Dhruv Jurel is likely to replace him, and it remains to be seen how her performs with the bat.

With Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar both scoring centuries in the previous match, India’s middle order looks pretty solid at the moment. Another question mark is regarding Jasprit Bumrah. It was announced at the start of this series that India’s premier bowler would play only three matches to manage his workload.

However, given how much importance this match carries, India will be keen to keep him on the field along with Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur. Anshul Kamboj could see himself replaced by Akash Deep.

India Expected Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction

In 7 of the last 10 matches, the team winning the toss has opted to field first. However, in 7 of those games, the team batting first has won the match. We, therefore, feel that batting first might be a better option here.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Kennington Oval usually favors the batsmen, especially during the first couple of days. The surface offers good pace and bounce, making it easy to play shots. The average first-inning score here is around 350. That said, the seamers can expect some help early on, but the pitch flattens out. \

The spinners will come into the picture in the last couple of days. The weather will remain overcast for the first four days, and there might be some stray showers.

ENG vs IND: Who Will Win?

Looking at the way both teams performed in the previous match, it is very difficult to predict a winner here, and we are expecting another closely fought match. Nevertheless, we feel that England has a slight edge here as India will be playing without one of their key batsman.

Bet on England to win.

ENG vs IND win percentage stands at 46% in favor of ENG.

Todays Match Prediction: England to Win.