India Ends 77-Year Wait: Historic Test Win at The Oval Seals First-Ever Comeback in 5-Match Series Abroad

The Indian cricket team scripted history at The Oval by clinching a nail-biting 6-run victory over England, leveling the five-Test series 2-2. In what was a fiercely contested final match, Team India held its nerve when it mattered most, achieving a feat that had eluded them for 77 long years.

A First in Indian Cricket History

This wasn’t just any win—it marked the first time India has won the final match of a five-Test series overseas. Until now, India had participated in 16 such five-match series on foreign soil, but had never managed to end the campaign with a win in the final Test. That streak ended in dramatic fashion in London, where India’s bowlers and batters rose to the occasion.

Down but Not Out: India’s Stunning Comeback

Trailing 1-2 in the series, Team India was on the brink of defeat. But they fought back hard, drawing level with a performance that combined grit and brilliance. The Oval Test became the first time India came back from a 1-2 deficit in a five-match away series to tie it 2-2.

A Thriller to the Very End

The match was a rollercoaster, with England requiring just 35 runs with 4 wickets in hand on the final day. But India's pace attack turned the match on its head:

• Mohammed Siraj took 3 of the last 4 wickets in a fiery spell, ending with 9 wickets in the match.

• Prasidh Krishna complemented him superbly, claiming 8 wickets over both innings.

The tension in the final session was palpable, but India stood tall to record its narrowest ever Test win by runs—just six runs.

A Win That Changes Records

This historic victory altered multiple records:

• First time India won the last Test in a five-match away series

• First-ever comeback from 1-2 to draw a five-Test series abroad

• Smallest winning margin by runs in India’s Test history