Siraj, Krishna Bowl England On Day 4 At Oval

In the fifth and deciding Test match between India and England at The Oval, Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna played pivotal roles in dismantling England's batting lineup. After England posted a narrow first-innings lead of 23 runs, Siraj and Krishna combined to take eight wickets, restricting England to 247. England had a strong start with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett putting on a 92-run partnership, but the momentum shifted dramatically due to disciplined and hostile bowling from the Indian pace attack. Stand-in England captain Ollie Pope was dismissed lbw to Siraj, and other key wickets fell quickly, including Joe Root and Harry Brook. The match has been marked by intense competition and some on-field tensions, notably involving Akash Deep and Ben Duckett, reflecting the high stakes of this series decider. By the close of day four, India had taken a slender overall lead with 75 for two in their second innings, maintaining pressure on England.