The highly anticipated India tour of England 2025 has brought cricket fans to the edge of their seats, culminating in the final Test match at the historic Kennington Oval, London. This series, spanning from June to August 2025, is part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship and features five enthralling Test matches between the two cricketing giants. The last match at The Oval, beginning on July 31, 2025, is set to be a classic showdown after a series marked by intense competition, individual brilliance, and historic moments.
India’s journey across the decades at the Oval in London
India’s journey at The Oval in Test cricket dates back to 1936. Over the course of 14 Tests played on this ground until 2021, India has experienced a mixed bag of results. The team has won 2 matches, lost 5, and drawn 7, yielding a win-loss ratio of 0.400. The Oval has seen 24 innings played by India here, with an average batting score of 31.60. The Indian batters have posted some noteworthy scores, with the highest individual innings totaling 164 and the lowest 94. The run rate per over for India at this venue stands at 2.92. The historical trend shows India managing some solid innings but struggling to convert performances into consistent wins.
Throughout the decades, The Oval has been a challenging venue for Indian batters and bowlers alike, with England leveraging home conditions proficiently. Despite this, the Indian team has occasionally sprung surprises, most notably in recent years when they managed to notch their first-ever Test victory at The Oval during the 2025 series, becoming the first Asian team to achieve this feat at the venue.
India’s performance at The Oval, London::
- Matches played: 14
- Matches won: 2
- Matches lost: 5
- Matches drawn: 7
- Matches tied: 0
- Highest Score: 664
- Lowest Score: 94
India’s quest for a crucial win to level the Anderson- Tendulkar 2025 series
Heading into the final Test at The Oval in 2025, India found themselves at a pivotal moment. The series has been intense and competitive, with both sides exchanging moments of dominance. India’s aspiration to win this Test is motivated by the aim to at least draw the five-match series, thereby asserting their strength on English soil. This is particularly significant since victories at The Oval have historically been elusive for India, making a win here not only a series-leveling triumph but also a symbolic statement.
The current squad, led by rising stars and experienced campaigners alike, is keen on overcoming the challenges posed by The Oval’s conditions, which typically favour English seam bowling and test batting patience. Drawing on past lessons, India is expected to be strategic and resilient, leveraging strong batting performances and disciplined bowling attacks to claim a win in this final Test.