ENG vs IND, 5th Test Day 5 Live weather updates: Will rain continue to spoil Oval finale?

India Today

13 hours ago

Well, the Indian cricket team fans were right behind their side towards the end of Day 4 as there was more energy on the field. The Indian team coped criticism for their body language from the fans as many felt the team gave up way too easily. However, in the final few overs, the fielding was sharp, the bowling on point and the crowd buzzing. This has to be the tone from the get-go.
Former pacer Varun Aaron feels that India will hold the advantage and can go on to win the Oval Test after a well-needed rest before play on Monday.
'Even a 10–15 minute extra break can do wonders for a team. It gave the players time to regroup in the dressing room, talk strategy, and recover physically. I'm sure the message in the room was clear—'We've worked too hard over the past 60 days to let this game slip.' This team has travelled all the way from India and dominated large parts of the series. A series draw is the least they deserve. A loss from this position would really hurt. But after that spirited bowling spell post-tea, I genuinely believe India are now in a position to win this match,' said Aaron. (READ)
One of the intriguing things to see is the heavy roller being used ahead of the start of play on Monday. Ollie Pope will have the choice to use it on Day 5 and both Joe Root and Morne Morkel have weighed in on it.
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Just when we thought the England vs India series couldn't get wilder, Day 4 at the Oval cranked the tension up to 11. India had 9 wickets to grab, England needed 374 runs—and it looked like the finale was loading. Early blows from India had Duckett and Pope walking back, but then came the Brook-Root rescue act.
Harry Brook (111 off 98) punished India for a dropped catch, while Joe Root's 39th Test ton set England on course for another epic chase. But just as the hosts looked to wrap it up, Prasidh Krishna crashed the party, removing Bethell and Root to keep the thriller alive.
Then came the plot twist—bad light and rain halted the drama and sparked frustration all around. With 35 runs needed by England, 4 wickets by India - the Oval Finale thriller can go either way.
The final day of the Oval Test is here—and so is the tension. With all four results still possible, India and England are eyeing that crucial morning session before rain starts knocking. BBC Weather says the rain might arrive around 1 PM local time, just as lunch begins. That means the morning is dry, cloudy, and tailor-made for India's pacers with the new ball.
But after lunch? Things could get soggy. Accuweather predicts a 60% chance of rain post 2 PM, which means both teams have a narrow window to decide the fate of this thriller. If England want to chase or India hope to steal it, they'll need to act before the skies do. Umbrellas ready—but keep your eyes on the pitch.
The Oval Test is set for a blockbuster finale—but only if the skies behave! As England eye a historic series win and India look to pull off a dramatic heist, Day 5 is walking a tightrope between cricketing glory and rain-curtailed heartbreak.
With just 35 runs needed and four wickets in hand, England have the edge, but don't count out Team India just yet. Shubman Gill's men have fought tooth and nail throughout this series, and a few early wickets could flip this game on its head.