Many of the best stories end by circling back to the beginning. The 2025 Test series between England and India is no exception. A terrific series – not quite great but still one to remember – will finish as it started, with England’s fearless batting line-up trying to chase down a huge fourth-innings total to win.

Day 4 at The Oval could shape the entire England vs India Test series, but with rain looming over London once again, fans and players alike are bracing for a weather-interrupted thriller.

India ended a gripping third day that ebbed and flowed leading England by 323 runs in the final test at The Oval on Saturday with the game and series still hanging in the balance.