ENG vs IND: 10 big moments that made the series the most exciting series in history

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|07-08-2025

Overview:

10 big Moments, who made the Test series between India and England memorable, thrilled the audience. From Shubman Gill’s mistake to Siraj’s hero return, from the handshake controversy to the cleverness of Jadeja, a new twist was seen in every match.

Delhi: Cricket experts are from England or India, everyone agrees that the England-India Test series ended at the Oval was amazing. What was not in this series: mutual disputes, amazing tests, peculiar injuries and 21 personal centuries. In other words, there was complete box office spice and now only Ashes will not be mentioned in the name of exciting match. Let’s know which are the 10 special moments that gave the most spice to make it a wonderful series.

10 special moments of England vs India series

  1. Shubman Gill’s negligence was expensive: The first was in Test headingley and then at 147, Shubman Gill, but gave his wicket in negligence by Bashir’s ball. As a result, India lost 7 wickets in 430-3 to 41 runs in the morning on the second day. England returned to Test and finally won by 5 wickets. Gill will never forget it.
  2. This decision was heavy with luck at the toss: England captains won all 5 toss, but the decision to bowl first in Edgbaston was big on Stokes. In the Test, India scored 1014 runs (Gill 430) and won by 336 runs. Coach Brendon McCullum also admitted that there was a mistake.
  3. Ravindra Jadeja’s ‘Master’ thinking: Although Ravindra Jadeja (7 wickets and 516 runs) dominated the entire series, but in thinking, he did the last day in Edgbaston. The lunch break was coming and India wanted Washington Sundar to play stokes to the off -spin. Jadeja then threw the amazing over to Jamie Smith which was made to Madan and it was completed 3 seconds before lunch. One over was found by Sundar and Stokes LBW on the third ball.
  4. Jofra Archer’s first over: Jofra had not played any Tests for four years and there was no confidence in which place it is now. In such a situation, he replied in his first over in Lord’s and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s precious wicket on his third ball got his name. His next three -ball timing took 93, 91 and 90 miles per hour, 5 left -handed batsmen and played a special role in victory.
  5. Jack Crowlie’s waste of time: The scores were equal after the first innings at Lord’s and England started their second innings just 7 minutes before the stumps on the third day. Jack Crolee wasted so much time in Jasprit Bumrah’s first 6 balls that the second over was not found at all. India’s team was angry at this and Gill also made a clear accusation on Croly. There was a big discussion about spoiling time.
  6. Poor Mohammad Siraj: On the last day of the Lord’s Test, there was an amazing match and Jadeja tried to achieve the target of 193 runs with the tail batsmen Bumrah and Siraj. In such a situation, Siraj was in front of Bashir, played his 30th ball and also gave him the game but the ball went to the leg stump. Siraj fell. England won by 22 runs.
  7. Joe route was catching: England would have won the series in Old Trafford itself. Scored 669 runs and took a lead of 311 runs and after that India’s score was 0-2. From here, Gill (Liam Dawson left his catch) and KL Rahul handled the score. Gill and Rahul were out on the last day, but Root left Jadeja’s first slip in the first slip. Jadeja and Sundar stood up to 334 balls and saved the Test.
  8. Anecdles of Handshek Gate: When Gill-Rahul and Jadeja-Sundar Partnership snatched the opportunity to win the Old Trafford Test from England, the desperate Stokes had to save further fatigue, when offered the handshake, there were 15 overs left but Jadeja and Sundar refused the handshake. Both of them had their eyes on their respective 100. At this, Stokes saved his big bowlers from exhaustion and gave the ball to Harry Brook. This weakened the competition and England accused the batsmen of playing only for records. This action of India generally got great support.
  9. Catch which Siraj missed: On the fourth day at the Oval, when Siraj touched the boundary in the same action after catching a catch of Brook (then 19) on the deep backward square boundary, then Brook made 100 in 91 balls. It felt here that the price of this Miss Catch would be losing this test. Siraj got pressure on it, but he turned it into inspiration and on the fourth day and fifth day till morning, the last 12.1 overs from the pavilion and without any changes, took 3 out of the last 4 wickets in 23 balls and gave India victory.
  10. England defeat under pressure: England batsmen could not withstand pressure in the last phase of chasing the target at the Oval. His two most talented young players, Jacob Bethel and Smith, were able to score only seven runs in 51 balls and England lost a Test that he seemed to be winning at one time. Earlier, the last time the target lost 50 runs before the 5th wicket fell, despite reaching close to 50 runs in Old Trafford.