England Tour of India - England vs India Match 5 (2026)

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April 28, 2026 at NARENDRA MODI STADIUM

India won by 75 runs

Man of the Match:
Varun Chakravarthy 4/7 (1.3 overs)

Man of the Match

4/7 (1.3 overs)

IIC MVP

0.96 pts
Chakravarthy’s Spin Storm Seals Series as India Crush England in Final match of the series

The final match of the series at Narendra Modi Stadium saw India deliver a dominant all-round performance, defeating England by a massive 75 runs to seal the series in emphatic fashion.


India Post a Competitive Total

Batting first, India put up a solid 127/7 in their 10 overs. Suryakumar Yadav led the charge with a brilliant 42 off just 16 balls, playing a crucial role in accelerating the innings during the middle overs. He was well supported by Abhishek Sharma (25 off 14) and Tilak Varma (19 off 9), ensuring India reached a competitive total despite losing wickets at regular intervals.

England’s bowling effort was led by Mark Wood, who picked up three wickets, while Liam Livingstone contributed with two crucial breakthroughs.


Chakravarthy Destroys England’s Batting Lineup

In response, England’s chase never got going as they were bundled out for just 52 in 6.3 overs. Varun Chakravarthy produced a sensational spell, ripping through the batting order with remarkable figures of 4/7 in just 1.3 overs. His accuracy and variations proved too much for England’s batters to handle.

Ravichandran Ashwin also impressed with two wickets, while Prasidh Krishna chipped in with one. England’s only notable contribution came from Phil Salt, who scored 25, but lacked support from the rest of the lineup.


Key Highlights

  • Match Winner: Varun Chakravarthy – A match-winning spell of 4/7 that dismantled England.
  • Batting Backbone: Suryakumar Yadav anchored India’s innings with a fluent 42.
  • Turning Point: Chakravarthy’s early breakthroughs that triggered a complete collapse.
  • Series Result: India finish the series on a high with a commanding victory.

Conclusion

India ended the series in style with a clinical display in all departments. Their balanced performance—solid batting followed by devastating bowling—left England with no answers. The final match not only highlighted India’s depth and dominance but also underlined Varun Chakravarthy’s impact as a match-winner.

A fitting end to the series, with India carrying momentum and confidence after a resounding win.

India Innings (127 runs for 7 wickets in 10.0 overs)
Batter R B 4/6 SR
25 14 4/1 178.57
20 11 1/2 181.82
1 2 0/0 50
42 16 4/4 262.5
19 9 4/0 211.11
13 6 1/1 216.67
0* 0 0/0 0
0 1 0/0 0
6* 1 0/1 600
Extras 1 (b: 0 | nb: 0 | lb: 0 | wd: 1) 127-7 (10.0)

Did not Bat: Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Fall of Wickets: 26-1, 45-2, 59-3, 104-4, 109-5, 121-6, 121-7

Bowler O R W ECO DB E
Liam Livingstone 1 5 2 5 4 0
Sam Curran 2 17 1 8.5 4 0
Mark Wood 2 35 3 17.5 4 0
Adil Rashid 1 23 0 23 1 0
Jamie Overton 2 21 0 10.5 5 0
Jofra Archer 2 26 1 13 4 1
England Innings (52 runs for 10 wickets in 6.3 overs)
Batter R B 4/6 SR
25 13 3/1 192.31
0 1 0/0 0
1 2 0/0 50
14 9 0/1 155.56
2 3 0/0 66.67
7 3 0/1 233.33
0 1 0/0 0
0 1 0/0 0
0 1 0/0 0
2 5 0/0 40
0* 0 0/0 0
Extras 1 (b: 0 | nb: 0 | lb: 1 | wd: 0) 52-10 (6.3)

Fall of Wickets: 11-1, 13-2, 32-3, 35-4, 42-5, 42-6, 42-7, 50-8, 52-9, 52-10

Bowler O R W ECO DB E
Hardik Pandya 1 12 0 12 0 0
Ravichandran Ashwin 2 15 2 7.5 5 0
Prasidh Krishna 1 6 1 6 3 1
Varun Chakravarthy 1.3 7 4 4.67 7 0
Jasprit Bumrah 1 11 0 11 3 0
Records
No records for this match.
Partnerships
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Impact Points
Indiaflag
PlayersBattingBowlingTotal
0 0.59 0.77
0.41 0 0.53
0.16 0.13 0.38
0 0.26 0.33
0.17 0 0.22
0.15 0 0.19
0.14 0 0.18
0.1 0 0.14
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Englandflag
PlayersBattingBowlingTotal
0.24 0.73 0.96
0.69 0 0.69
0 0.37 0.37
0.31 0 0.31
0 0.26 0.26
0 0.17 0.17
0.02 0 0.02
0.01 0 0.01
0.01 0 0.01
0 0 0
0 0 0
Post-Match Remarks
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