India grabbed a sensational draw in Manchester on the final day of the fourth IND vs ENG Test, despite being behind for most of the days against England. Ben Stokes' side seemed to have the upper-hand in the Test, but final day heroics from Shubman Gill (103), KL Rahul (90), Washington Sundar (101) and Ravindra Jadeja (107) ensured the visitors came back with a draw.
A win for England in the fifth and final Test would hand them the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, but the visitors won't give up that easily. Also at stake are crucial points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
However, the hosts won't have their inspirational captain leading at The Oval, with Ben Stokes ruled out due to injury and Ollie Pope would lead instead. For the visitors, Rishabh Pant is ruled out as well and there are question marks over Jasprit Bumrah's availability in the crunch game.
But with the series tantalizingly poised, rain threat could spoil the mood in London, starting with the opening day (Thursday, July 31, 2025). The weather forecast for the opening day includes overcast skies with humidity and the possibility of afternoon showers.
Let us take a look at the predicted hourly weather in London on the first day of the fifth and final Test between India and England Test at the Oval:
India Vs England 5th Test, Day 1: Hourly Weather Forecast For London
According to AccuWeather, the weather in London will remain mostly cloudy with occasional rain and a thunderstorm predicted in the afternoon. Temperatures are expected to hover between 14°C and 24°C and expect humidity levels around 88%.
The probability of precipitation will be at 60% accompanied by winds reaching up to 13 km/h.
India Vs England 5th Test, Day 1: Live Streaming Details
When and where will the India vs England 5th Test, Day 1 be played?
The India vs England 5th Test, Day 1 will be played at the Oval in London on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:30pm IST (11am local time).
Where will the India vs England 5th Test, Day 1 be telecast and live streamed?
The India vs England 5th Test, Day 1 will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India. It will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.
India Vs England 5th Test: Squads
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, N Jagadeesan, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep
England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer
