The fifth Test match between India and England is set to start on July 31, at the Kennington Oval, London. The game will start at 3.30 PM IST. Check out the article to know more.

India vs England
The fifth Test match between India and England is set to start on July 31 at the Kennington Oval, London. This will be a decider since the hosts are leading the series 2-1. England will miss captain Ben Stokes as he is ruled out of the match due to a shoulder injury. He has been incredible in the series, and not having him around might affect the team's spirits.
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In the case of India, Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is a huge concern, and he is likely to miss the match as well. Moreover, Rishabh Pant is already out of the match, so it's a huge blow for the Men in Blue. Shubman Gill and Co. have one last chance to level the series because any other result will seal the series for England. Hence, it will be a thrilling contest for the fans to watch for the next five days.
Match: IND vs ENG, 5th Test
Date: 31 July 2025
Time: 3.30 pm IST
Venue: The Kennington Oval, London
The fufth Test match between India and England will be streamed live on the Sony Sports Network. Apart from that, viewers can also watch the match on their mobile through the JioHotstar app via OTTplay Premium.
As of 2025, India and England have played 140 matches. While the Men in Blue have won 36 games, the Three Lions have won 53. Meanwhile, 51 matches have ended in a draw. England and India are part of the Big Three in Test cricket, along with Australia.
The ECB announced England's playing XI ahead of the match. They have included Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton. On the other hand, India are yet to announce the playing XI.
England playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
India predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav/Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
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