The Indian coaching staff were on cloud nine after Shubman Gill and Co registered a dramatic six-run win over England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series, as it ended 2-2.
Mohammed Siraj's Day 5 heroics guided India to a memorable victory as the fast bowler claimed a fifer and nine wickets in the Test match overall.
India headed into a series without their stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirements from the Test format just a month before the tour commenced.
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A new-look Indian side, under the leadership of a young captain Gill, did a phenomenal job to hold the hosts to a draw at their den.
The fifth Test match had its own challenges as two star Indian players, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, missed the game, due to fitness problems, however, a resilient Indian side emerged triumphant against all odds.
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As Siraj cleaned up Gus Atkinson on Day 5 and sealed a win for the team, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and his coaching staff went berserk in celebrations.
Bowling and South Africa legend Mornel Morkel even picked up Gambhir like a little child, as the former bowler could not control his emotions.
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗝𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 4, 2025
Raw Emotions straight after #TeamIndia's special win at the Kennington Oval 🔝#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/vhrfv8ditL
What next for the Indian Test cricket team?
The Indian Test team will return to action in October, when they face West Indies in a two-match series on home soil.
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