Mohammed Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval on Monday to end a dramatic series level at 2-2. (Action Images via Reuters)
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England seemed to have the upper hand needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, but Mohammed Siraj unleashed his inner warrior from the very first ball, making life miserable for the batters and flipping the script in India’s favour.(AP)
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Mohammed Siraj made the old ball talk in his opening over from the pavilion end and immediately got the ball to shape away. He got the better of Jamie Smith in his first over of the day.(PTI)
India's Mohammed Siraj finished the series with 23 wickets, the highest across both teams. He was also named Player of the Match for his nine wickets in the match.(AFP)
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Down with a shoulder injury and his left-arm in a sling, Chris Woakes came at number 11 and battled tremendous pain while he was in the middle.(PTI)
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India levelled proceedings at 1-1 with a strong all-round showing in Hobart. The bowlers left the Aussies 15-20 runs short of par, before contributions through the order at a quick rate made sure the target was achieved relatively comfortably.
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India might have entered the match with more confidence after their brief showing in Canberra, but Josh Hazlewood dismantled the top order batting with a sensational spell. He took 3 wickets as India lost 4 in the powerplay, and could only limp their way to 125 all-out.
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Jemimah Rodrigues produced the knock of a lifetime, crafting a breathtaking century as India scripted a record-breaking run chase to dethrone defending champions Australia and march into the Women’s World Cup final with a memorable five-wicket victory.
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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli formed an unbeaten stand of 168 runs as India won the third and final ODI against Australia by nine wickets and 69 balls to spare at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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Smriti Mandhana scored her first century of the Women's World Cup 2025 edition, playing a knock of 109 runs off 95 balls. This was her fifth century this year and 14th ton overall. She now holds the second spot in the list of most ODI centuries in women's cricket, going past Suzie Bates.
