Mohammed Siraj’s costly mistake on Day 3 left the Indian cricket team stunned, and emotions ran high both on the field and in the dressing room at The Oval. During England’s chase, Mohammed Siraj caught Harry Brook near the boundary but stepped back and touched the cushion, turning a wicket into a six during the crucial phase of the ongoing fifth and final Test against England.
Prasidh Krishna had already started celebrating, only to be left in shock. Realizing what he had done, Siraj stood frozen at long leg, and the fast bowler was still covering his face even as the next ball was bowled by Krishna. The guilt was clearly written all over his face.
Gautam Gambhir’s reaction to Mohammed Siraj’s big blunder breaks the internet
On the other hand, in the Indian dressing room, head coach Gautam Gambhir couldn’t hide his frustration. He leaned down, closed his eyes, and covered his face in disbelief. Cameras captured the Indian head coach’s disappointment, and his reaction went viral instantly.
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Later, Mohammed Siraj was also seen apologizing to Prasidh Krishna for his costly mistake. The missed chance gave Harry Brook a lifeline, as the Englishman continued to threaten the Indian camp, as the hosts are now 210 runs away from victory in the final Test at The Oval.
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Out? Six!?
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Harry Brook’s lifeline becomes India’s nightmare at The Oval
Meanwhile, Harry Brook turned the game around for England with a bold counterattack on the fourth morning of the final Test at The Oval. After India reduced England to 106/3 while chasing a challenging target of 374, Brook stepped up under pressure and shifted the momentum back towards the hosts before the lunch break on Day 3.
Day 3 began perfectly for India as Prasidh Krishna removed Ben Duckett early with a tempting delivery outside off, and KL Rahul took a sharp catch at second slip. Soon after, Mohammed Siraj trapped Ollie Pope lbw, putting England under pressure at The Oval.
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But Brook added a quick 48 runs in just over 10 overs, taking on the Indian bowlers with clean strokes, along with Joe Root. England’s white-ball captain got a big lifeline on 19 when he mistimed a pull shot off Krishna straight to long leg, but Siraj accidentally stepped on the boundary cushion, and he escaped.
Brook made the most of the gifted lifeline, hitting back-to-back boundaries off Akash Deep and slicing Krishna through cover and past gully. Brook’s aggressive intent put the Indian seamers under pressure and tilted the balance back in England’s favor in the ongoing final Test on Day 3.
India’s England tour turns historic with record-breaking batting feast
Well, India’s tour of England in 2025 turned historic as nine batters from both teams have scored over 400 runs each. This remarkable achievement surpassed the previous best of eight batters by the West Indies in Australia (1975–76) and during the Ashes in 1993.
India’s batting lineup stood strong, with different players stepping up in each match throughout the ongoing five-match Test series in England. Shubman Gill (754), KL Rahul (532), Ravindra Jadeja (516), and Rishabh Pant (479) are leading the chart, with Ben Duckett sitting infifth place with 462 runs.
