{"id":199234,"date":"2026-08-04T00:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199234"},"modified":"2026-08-04T00:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:04:05","slug":"from-gills-269-to-sirajs-oval-heroics-five-moments-fans-will-never-forget-from-ind-vs-eng-test-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199234","title":{"rendered":"From Gill’s 269 to Siraj’s Oval heroics: Five moments fans will never forget from IND vs ENG Test series"},"content":{"rendered":"


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1. Shubman Gill\u2019s record-breaking 269 at Edgbaston changed the series<\/b><\/p>\n

India had lost the opener at Headingley and faced the prospect of falling behind. Gill responded with one of the greatest innings by an Indian captain overseas, scoring a majestic 269 to set up India\u2019s first-ever Test win at Edgbaston. It was the knock that transformed him from Rohit Sharma\u2019s successor into India\u2019s new batting leader. By the end of the series, Gill had amassed 754 runs, the most by an Indian in a Test series.<\/p>\n

2. The Lord\u2019s finger-wag that turned a friendly series into a fiery rivalry<\/b><\/p>\n

For the first two Tests, the cricket had been competitive but respectful. That changed at Lord\u2019s when England\u2019s openers delayed proceedings late in the day, prompting Shubman Gill\u2019s animated reaction and finger-wagging exchange. Tempers flared, sledging increased and the intensity never dropped for the remainder of the series, giving fans one of the most emotionally charged India-England contests in years.<\/p>\n

3. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar\u2019s unbeaten rescue act at Old Trafford<\/b><\/p>\n

With India staring at defeat after conceding a huge first-innings lead, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar produced a remarkable unbeaten double-century partnership. Both reached centuries as India batted England out of the game to force a draw and keep the series alive heading into the Oval. Sundar\u2019s maiden Test hundred and Jadeja\u2019s composure under pressure became defining images of India\u2019s resilience.<\/p>\n

4. Mohammed Siraj\u2019s final-hour heroics at The Oval<\/b><\/p>\n

With England chasing 374 and the match hanging in the balance, Harry Brook and Joe Root threatened to pull off another famous chase. Siraj, however, produced one final spell for the ages, finishing with a five-wicket haul as India clinched a six-run victory to square the series 2-2. It was one of the closest finishes in modern Test cricket and cemented Siraj\u2019s status as India\u2019s pace spearhead.<\/p>\n

5. Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes embody England\u2019s fighting spirit<\/b><\/p>\n

The series wasn\u2019t defined only by Indian brilliance. Ben Stokes repeatedly dragged England back into contests with bat, ball and leadership, while the image of an injured Chris Woakes walking out to bat at The Oval with his arm in a sling became one of the enduring photographs of the summer.<\/p>\n

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1. Shubman Gill\u2019s record-breaking 269 at Edgbaston changed the series India had lost the opener at Headingley and faced the prospect of falling behind. Gill responded with one of the greatest innings by an Indian captain overseas, scoring a majestic 269 to set up India\u2019s first-ever Test win at Edgbaston. 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