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England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of final India Test with shoulder injury

Stokes is one of four changes to the team ahead of the fifth Test at the Oval

The Independent UK

Gambhir may bristle but injuries, not substitutes, are a key part of cricket

Players battle through, sometimes they fade away, sometimes they come back stronger. It’s all part of the game

The Guardian - UK

England vs India LIVE: Cricket score and updates from India in England 2025

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The Independent UK

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England And India Fight Fatigue As Gripping Test Series Goes To The Wire

England and India head to the Oval for the decisive fifth and final Test of a hard-fought campaign on Thursday, with both teams battling mental and physical fatigue.

International Business Times

Cricket endures draw furore but Langer taught me not to shake hands too early

End of Old Trafford Test hopefully means England have more respect for other teams’ cultures and other players’ ambitions

The Guardian - UK

You’re just the groundsman – India coach Gautam Gambhir in spat with Oval staff

Gambhir was seen sharing terse words with Lee Fortis, Surrey’s lead curator.

The Independent UK

Tensions, Stokes’ fitness, Bumrah dilemma – talking points ahead of fifth Test

The fifth Test gets under way on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Lyon expecting to be England target in Ashes

Nathan Lyon has been keeping a close eye on England's spicy Test battle against India as the spinner gears up for the tourists in the Ashes.

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Sheepishness may follow sour grapes in handshakes row as England near end of brutal series

Ben Stokes and his team got it wrong on graceless end to final day that showed their vulnerability and India’s unity

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook Caught in Centre of Test Match Tensions After Bowling Role, Unwanted Handshake

Harry Brook's unexpected role as bowler and his handshake snub fuelled late Test drama in Manchester as India held England to a tense draw.

International Business Times UK

Kevin Pietersen leaps to Ben Stokes’ defence following fourth Test criticism

India left Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday with a draw to keep the Rothesay series alive.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ handshake row is a distraction – this England decision will decide India series

Ben Stokes sparked controversy by offering to shake hands before India’s Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja could reach their centuries, but, as Richard Jolly details, a series of bigger issues await England before the fifth Test at the Oval on Thursday

The Independent UK

Former Australia wicketkeeper takes swipe at Ben Stokes and England over handshake offer

Stokes offered a handshake to end the fourth Test with India early, but both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar declined

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The Guardian - UK

Pietersen defends Stokes over criticism of reaction after India delayed Test draw

England have been condemned in India and Australia for ‘petulance’ after Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja refused to end the fourth Test early

The Independent UK

Jamie Overton recalled for England’s series decider against India at the Oval

Overton’s return is the only change to the squad from Emirates Old Trafford

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes eases injury concerns after frustrating fourth Test

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir defends decision to refuse Stokes’ offer

The England captain was happy to agree a draw early but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja stayed out to score centuries

The Independent UK

England denied as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar earn India dogged draw in fourth Test

Ben Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out

The Independent UK

England captain Ben Stokes gives clear injury update ahead of fifth Test against India

Stokes has pushed his body to the limits this series

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes enjoying ‘high quality’ games between England and India despite draw

Stokes’ side reached 669 in their first innings before the fourth Test fizzled out.

The Guardian - UK

Shubman Gill battles through pain and stress in peculiar summer for India

Captain has scored four hundreds in this series but, after the departures of three giants, India are still trying to click

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes and England count physical cost in fourth Test of exhausting series

Play in every session of every day of all four Tests has left both teams drained of energy with the Oval only days away

The Guardian - UK

Jadeja and Sundar post unbeaten tons as India repel England to draw fourth Test

India lost just two wickets on the final day to draw the fourth Test at Old Trafford and maintain their hopes of levelling the series

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