India vs England, the 5th and final Test of the series, is set to be played on 31st July 2025 at Kennington Oval, London. The hosts are currently leading the five-match Test series 2-1. Now all the pressure is on India, as they must win this match to draw the series, while if England even manages to draw, they will win the series. Notably, English captain Ben Stokes and key Indian players like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant will miss the match. Check out the India vs England 5th Test prediction, both teams previews, the H2H record, where to watch, and more.
India vs England Match Details
| Match | IND vs ENG, 5th Test |
| Date | 31 July – 4 August 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
India preview
India, led by Shubman Gill, showcased amazing batting in the fourth inning to draw the match. However, key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant will not be available for the game. The bowling lineup is a concern for the team. Arshdeep Singh is likely to make his Test debut for India in the match. The batting lineup is doing an amazing job, but Yashasvi Jaiswal needs to step up.
Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
England preview
On the other hand, England is in a good place, as even if they manage to draw the game, they will win the series by 2-1. However, their captain, Ben Stokes, is not available, so Ollie Pope will lead the team. The batting lineup of the team is in amazing form, while similarly to India, England’s bowlers are struggling in this series.
Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue
IND vs ENG Most Recent H2H Record
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Drawn | 23 Jul 2025 | |
| England | 22 runs | 10 Jul 2025 |
| India | 336 runs | 02 Jul 2025 |
| England | 5 wickets | 20 Jun 2025 |
| India | Inning and 64 runs | 07 Mar 2024 |
| India | 5 wickets | 26 Feb 2024 |
India vs England 5th Test Pitch Report
The fifth Test between India and England is set to be played at Kennington Oval, London. The pitch here is a balanced surface. In a total of 107 matches played at this venue, the team batting first won 40, while the team batting second emerged victorious in 30 games.
India vs England Prediction: Who will win?
The last match of the series is set to be an exciting encounter at Oval. However, with the amazing batting lineup and resistance shown in the last game, India is expected to win the match. The absence of Captain Ben Stokes will be a major setback for England, as they will miss his contributions with both the bat and the ball.
