India pulled off a stunning six-run victory in the final Test at The Oval to level the five-match series 2-2, capping off one of the most fiercely contested battles in recent memory. It was a match that swung back and forth before the visitors held their nerve to deny England a historic chase.Mohammed Siraj was the star on Day 5 with a five-wicket haul, delivering the final blow by clean bowling Gus Atkinson with a searing yorker that crashed into the base of off stump. Siraj finished with figures of 5 for 104, sealing a famous win that sparked wild celebrations among the Indian players.The game, which saw England fall just six runs short of a 374-run target, also featured a moment of immense bravery as Chris Woakes, nursing a shoulder injury, came out to bat with one arm tucked into his sweater. Though he didn’t face a ball, his presence at the crease added drama to an already tense finish.

While India’s bowlers deserve credit for their perseverance, the match will be remembered for the margin itself — six runs — which is now etched into Indian cricket’s history books. The result is India’s narrowest-ever win by runs in Test cricket, surpassing their 13-run win over Australia at the Wankhede in 2004.

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