The Day 5 of the ongoing India vs England First Test match seems to be heading towards an exciting finish as the hosts require 370 runs on the final day whereas Shubman Gill-led side need 10 wickets to win at Headingley, Leeds and also take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.
The India vs England Test series, is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
India posted a formidable 471 in the first innings, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant century and neatly backed up by tons from captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. In reply, England amassed 465 with century from Ollie Pope and Harry Brook's 99.
India gained a six-run lead and registered 364 in their second innings with Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul amassing centuries to give hosts some respite. However, day 5 promises to be fun but the question remains - can the weather hold up and allow play to resume?
India Vs England 1st Test Day 5 Weather Report
Day 5 does not look good from the cricketing perspective as AccuWeather predicts rain on the final day. There's 90% chance of cloud cover with humidity levels reaching 83%. If it remains overcast, Jasprit Bumrah and co could gain an advantage on the final day, with Ben Stokes' England, known to play fierce cricket and chase down scores with ease.
India Vs England 1st Test Live Streaming:
The India Vs England first Test match will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network in India. The match will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
India Vs England 1st Test Playing XIs:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
