Post India's historic draw at Old Trafford in the 4th India vs England Test, the Anderson-Tendulkar series now moves on to London for the fifth and the final Test match of the series. The 5th Test is slated to take place from July 31 at the Kennington Oval in London.
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Team India arrived in London on Monday for the final game of the series. On an eventful evening, the Indian side was hosted by the High Commission of India in London.
Team India hosted by the Indian High Commission in London
Monday evening saw a moment of pride and symbolism for the Indian side, as skipper Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir presented the Indian dignitaries with signed bats during a special ceremony hosted by India's High Commission.
Captain Gill and Head Coach Gambhir presented the signed bats to Honourable High Commissioner Mr. Vikram Doraiswami and Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Sujit Ghosh, respectively.
An evening to remember as the High Commission of India in London hosted #TeamIndia! 👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 29, 2025
The Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill and Head Coach Gautam Gambhir presented signed cricket bats to Honourable High Commissioner Mr. Vikram Doraiswami and Deputy High Commissioner Mr.… pic.twitter.com/5vZN2g6Fac
The prestigious evening consisted of the entire Indian team alongside several Indian officials and diplomats. The evening was a witness to not only cricketing ties but also a much deeper cultural relationship between India and the United Kingdom.
What's ahead in the 5th IND vs ENG Test for India?
Post their off-field engagements in London, Team India will now take to the field to prepare for the all-important decider starting on July 31. With the series nicely poised at 2-1, India has a very good chance to level the series with a win at the Kennington Oval.
India is coming into this game with a lot of confidence, having saved the Manchester Test, batting out five sessions. England, on the other hand, would be very much disappointed with what transpired in the fourth Test.
Whatever the result may be in London, the fans are surely in for a lip-smacking contest between two great cricketing nations, who take on the field for one last time this series.