India has removed England’s Ben Duckett and stand-in captain Ollie Pope to be six wickets from tying the series on day four of the fifth test at the Oval.

Many of the best stories end by circling back to the beginning. The 2025 Test series between England and India is no exception. A memorable series will finish as it started, with England’s fearless batting line-up trying to chase down a huge fourth-innings target.