After Sunday’s thriller at Old Trafford on July 27, it’s London’s turn. Kennington Oval is the venue for the fifth and final Test. England lead 2-1. The visitors will look to level the series while England, under Ben Stokes, will look to win the series. Before this crucial Test, let’s see how India and England have fared at Kennington Oval.
India’s Test Record At Kennington Oval
India have played 15 Tests at the Oval, won only 2. 14 of those were against England, 1 against Australia in the 2023 WTC final. India’s first win at the Oval was in 1971 and their last in 2021. In total they have 2 wins, 4 losses and 9 draws out of these 15 games. In their last 6 games they have lost 4 times.
Overall Test Record at Kennington Oval, London (India)
| Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Highest Score (HS) | Lowest Score (LS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 664 | 94 |
Match-wise Test Records at Kennington Oval
| Opposition | Start Date | Result | 1st Inns Score | 2nd Inns Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 Aug 1936 | Lost | 222 | 312 |
| England | 17 Aug 1946 | Draw | 331 | DNB |
| England | 14 Aug 1952 | Draw | 98 | DNB |
| England | 20 Aug 1959 | Lost | 140 | 194 |
| England | 19 Aug 1971 | Won | 284 | 174/6 |
| England | 30 Aug 1979 | Draw | 202 | 429/8 |
| England | 8 Jul 1982 | Draw | 410 | 111/3 |
| England | 23 Aug 1990 | Draw | 606/9d | DNB |
| England | 5 Sep 2002 | Draw | 508 | DNB |
| England | 9 Aug 2007 | Draw | 664 | 180/6d |
| England | 18 Aug 2011 | Lost | 300 | 283 |
| England | 15 Aug 2014 | Lost | 148 | 94 |
| England | 7 Sep 2018 | Lost | 292 | 345 |
| England | 2 Sep 2021 | Won | 191 | 466 |
| Australia | 7 Jun 2023 | Lost | 296 | – |
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What To Expect At the Oval?
India need to win at the Oval to draw the series. They are injured; Rishabh Pant is out with a toe fracture. Also there is uncertainty over Jasprit Bumrah playing due to workload management. The plan was for him to play only 3 games on this tour. He has already played 3, so the team management has a selection headache. The Oval pitch is known to be a batting friendly one so expect plenty of runs. India’s lack of bowlers might be a problem in the next game.




