This chase marked the sixth time under the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum leadership that England had hauled in targets of 250 or more in the fourth innings.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.
'...If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're the captain.
As England and India gear up for the final showdown in the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, former England speedster Stuart Broad feels the hosts should make some changes to their Playing XI and rest tearaway Jofra Archer.
A superb unbeaten century from Ollie Pope helped drag England back into the first Test against India at Headingley on Saturday, with the home side closing Day 2 on 209/3.
It was a day where cricket wasn't just about the result, but about character, spirit, and moments that transcend rivalry -- a Lord's classic remembered not just for its edge-of-seat drama, but for its heart.
Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope scored centuries to take England to a massive 498/3 at the close on the first day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
Yashasvi Jaiswal wanted to be more consistent on his first tour of England but drew immense satisfaction from his second-innings ton on a "spicy" pitch at The Oval to help India set a massive 374-run target in the fifth Test.
Sunil Gavaskar slams England's 'fake bravado' after Manchester draw
With the series nicely poised at 1-1 going into the third Test, the narrative built around both the teams has changed significantly following India's 336-run routing of England at Edgbaston.
England openers' delaying tactics at Lord's not within spirit of the game: Shubman Gill
Joe Root was at the center of an unexpected on-field spat with India's Prasidh Krishna, as tempers flared during a high-stakes second day at The Oval.
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Thursday lauded Rishabh Pan't "unmatched" courage and pain threshold after the latter came out to bat on day two of the fourth Test against England with a broken foot.
Commentators speculated the injury might be a fracture, though the extent of the damage remains unconfirmed.
Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
Jadeja consolidates as world No 1 Test all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma is top ranked T20I batter
'I told Jassi bhai, If I take five wickets, who should I hug?'
'We want pace on the ball, we want the ball to bounce and we want the ball to carry through so that when we're batting, we can be aggressive, we can attack, and we can put pressure back on the bowlers.'
IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test match, played between England and India at Lord's, London, on Saturday.
Star Sports, the official broadcasters in India, tweeted a clip of Brook playing mind games with Krishna.
Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first Test at Headingley on Monday, with the hosts 21/0 in their second innings at the close of play on day four, chasing 371 to win.
Washington Sundar's double strike pegged England back in the afternoon session, leaving them struggling 175/6 at tea on Day 4 of the third Test, at Lord's.
In vintage Bumrah fashion, the damage was quiet but clinical and unmistakably game-changing.
Siraj was the day's hero and India have pulled ahead, but England are not out of the contest by any stretch of imagination.
India may have made tactical errors, but former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes the bigger culprit was the weather.
Former cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton lampooned England's top order for their early collapse
Shubman Gill admits India needs to relook lower-order batting after loss in 1st Test
Ahead of England's five-match Test series against India at home, head coach Brendon McCullum hailed young all-rounder Jacob Bethell
India pacer Prasidh Krishna relished the banter with 'good mate' Joe Root on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test, and said riling up England's batting mainstay was part of the team's plans.
The former India wicketkeeper believes the game still had some cricket left in it and that India had earned the right to continue batting.
Siraj, Krishna, Akash Shine as India's Pace Future Takes Shape
'Hussain was baffled by England's top three approach on Edgbaston's flat surface when the ball was slightly swinging.
Images from Day 4 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Sunday.
Jofra Archer will play his first Test in more than four years as he replaces fellow seamer Josh Tongue for the third Test at Lord's.
A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first Test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday.
Jamie Overton returns to the Test line-up for the first time since earning his sole cap against New Zealand at Headingley in June 2022.
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
The India vs England Test series 2025 wasn't just cricket -- it was grit, growth and glory wrapped in whites.
Indian bowler Ishant Sharma revealed that the Indian batter Virat Kohli's dropped catch was the reason why India's former pacer Zaheer Khan could not play 100 Test matches for India.
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