Divya Delhi : A thrilling tie ended India's extended cricket tour of England. A 2-2 conclusion after Shubman Gill's men won by six runs against the host at the Oval on Monday (August 4, 2025) reflected a well-contested five-match Test series. Australia has been defeated at home, but India faces England at home. Only three Test series have been won by India in England, the latest in 2007. As a visiting team that lost Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R. Ashwin to retirement, the odds were great. Gill's soldiers battled fiercely. In a time when four-day Tests are being considered, this series showcased cricket's traditional structure as every match went into the fifth day. England's Bazball style disrupted India's preparations, but the bowlers responded. Ben Stokes marshalled England until he missed the last Test owing to injury. Joe Root is a great batsman, and if he remains healthy, Sachin Tendulkar's Test aggregate of 15,921 runs may be threatened. Tours to England used to include warm-up games versus the Counties. Long tours let players recover and restore shape. A constricted year-long schedule that includes T20s like the Indian Premier League makes every foreign journey hasty for modern players. Cricketers have little time to rest and are more likely to get injured. Jasprit Bumrah only played three Tests and Stokes skipped one. In that context, Mohammed Siraj playing five Tests and bowling well is a credit to his fitness. India is proud of Gill's 754 runs and K.L. Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal's batting. Even when the tail below withered, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar provided batting depth. Unfortunately, Rishabh Pant got injured, but he will return. Without Mohammed Shami, India relied on fiery Siraj, who took 23 wickets while his other seamers lost their way. A transitioning team will have teething problems. Through their tough struggle, these sportsmen provide hope for the future.