IND vs ENG 5th Test Records, Stats:
The first day of the final Test between India and England was repeatedly halted due to rain. By the close of play on the first day, India had scored 204 runs for 6 wickets at The Oval in London. Karun Nair remains unbeaten at 52 runs, accompanied by Washington Sundar at 19 runs. Only 64 overs could be played, adding 119 runs in the final session.
In the initial session, England seized two early wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal was leg-before for 2 runs, and KL Rahul was clean bowled for 14 runs by Chris Woakes. Rain persistently interrupted play. Only 6 overs could be played in the second session, during which captain Shubman Gill was run out.
India's Sai Sudharsan scored 38 runs, though his innings was short-lived. For England, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took two wickets each. Although The Oval pitch was considered flat, England's pace bowlers maintained relentless pressure. India's hopes now rest on Karun Nair and Washington Sundar to boost the score to a respectful level on day two.
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The first day at The Oval saw India making multiple records. Shubman Gill added numerous records to his tally, alongside a standout performance by Karun Nair.
1: India's Highest Series Run Total:
India has aggregated a total of 3393 runs in this series, the highest for any Test series for India. Previously, India scored 3270 runs against the West Indies in the 1978-79 six-Test series. Since 1995, this is the largest score by any team in a Test series.
2: Shubman Gill's New Record:
Shubman Gill scored 743 runs in this series, setting the record for the most runs by an Indian captain in any Test series. Sunil Gavaskar held the previous record with 732 runs against the West Indies (1978-79). Gill's score is the second-highest in a Test series for India. Gavaskar maintains the top spot with 774 runs against the West Indies in 1971.
3: Consecutive Toss Losses:
Since January 2025, India has lost 15 consecutive tosses, across all formats, marking the longest streak in international cricket. The previous record was held by the West Indies with 12 toss losses in 1999. The likelihood of losing 15 tosses in a row is a mere 0.003%.
- In this five-match series against England, India lost all tosses. - Since 2000, it's the second instance a team lost all tosses in a five-match series. The previous instance also involved India on their 2018 tour to England. - Over the last three England tours, India played 15 Test matches, winning only one toss.
4: Changes in Both Teams for The Oval Test:
Both England and India made four changes each for the fifth Test. Since 2003, it's only the second instance where both teams made so many changes in a Test series. The last instance occurred in 2015 during the third Test in Kandy between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
5: Karun Nair's Comeback After 3149 Days:
Karun Nair scored 52* in the Test, marking his fifty-plus score after 3149 days since his record 303* against England in December 2016. Parthiv Patel holds the longest gap record of 4426 days between his fourth innings (54 runs against Australia in October 2004) and fifth innings (67* runs against England in November 2016). (Gaps are calculated based on match start dates.)
