Overview

• The five-Test Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy ended 2-2 after India edged England by six runs at The Oval in a nail-biter orchestrated by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
• New captain Shubman Gill led a youthful squad missing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, underscoring a clear transition in India’s Test line-up.
• Washington Sundar shone as a batting and bowling all-rounder, amassing 284 runs with a maiden Test century and claiming seven wickets.
• Shardul Thakur said despite England’s home advantage, India’s spirited energy and key individual spells kept the series level.
• Players such as Washington Sundar described the dressing-room camaraderie as ‘fabulous,’ saying it built confidence that translated into decisive performances.