India achieved one of their biggest Test victories by beating England by six runs at The Oval. Not only did the victory square the five-match series at 2-2 but also set several records and statistical markers. Let us see the key moments and milestones of the match. Smallest Test Win for India by Runs Image Source: Getty Images India's six-run win is now their narrowest-ever win in Test cricket by runs, surpassing the earlier record of a 13-run victory against Australia at Wankhede in 2004. India's previous narrowest win against England was by 28 runs at Eden Gardens in 1972 before this game. For England, this six-run defeat is now one of their narrowest ever Test defeats: Lost by 1 run vs New Zealand (Wellington, 2023) Lost to Australia by 3 runs (Old Trafford, 1902) Lost to Australia by 6 runs (SCG, 1885) Lost to India by 6 runs (The Oval, 2025) This was also the first time in Test history that a side was defeated by fewer than 10 runs in pursuit of more than 300. The previous record for such a narrow defeat was by 11 runs (England pursuing 375 against Australia in 1925). Also Read | India’s Smallest Wins by Runs in Test Cricket England's Collapse in Sight of Victory Image Source: Getty Images England required just 42 runs to win with six wickets remaining at one point, but since they lost Jacob Bethell and never got on track. This type of collapse from such a dominant position has never occurred before in a 300+ run chase. Earlier close collapse: Zimbabwe collapsed from 287/4 to 331 during a chase of 366 against New Zealand in 2011 (Bulawayo) Mohammed Siraj's Record-Breaking Series Image Source: Associated Press Siraj had a phenomenal series and finished with: 23 wickets - most by an Indian seamer in a Test series in England (joint with Bumrah in 2021–22) 185.3 overs bowled second most by an Indian seamer in a Test series in England in the last two decades In this match, Mohammed Siraj also had five LBW dismissals, which is joint second-most for an Indian fast bowler in a Test, only behind Irfan Pathan’s 7 LBWs vs Bangladesh in 2004 He also took 8 wickets off only 39 balls that would have hit the stumps - a remarkable effort in comparison to all other seam bowlers of the game, who together picked up 9/109. Also Read | 'Bigger Than Gabba': Gavaskar Hails India's Historic Win at The Oval Joe Root's Unbelievable Form vs India Image Source: Getty Images Joe Root smashed 16th century vs India, tying him with Steve Smith's tally of 16 vs England. The century in the last Test was his 13th Test ton vs India, ranking him second behind Bradman's 19 vs England. Root has now made 500+ runs in a series against India three times, the first and only player to do so. (518 runs in 2014, 737 runs in 2021–22, 522 runs in 2025) Harry Brook's Rapid Rise Image Source: Getty Images Harry Brook continued his hot start to his career: Harry Brook scored 10 Test centuries in only 50 innings, 9th quickest overall and the quickest by any player in last 80 years. His century in this match at a strike rate of 113.86, the highest in a Test fourth innings against India Series That Went the Distance Image Source: Getty Images This series of five Tests had all five Tests being taken to Day 5 - a not so common sight in current Test cricket. It's only the fourth time in this century: West Indies vs South Africa (2001) South Africa vs England (2004–05) Australia vs England (2017–18 Ashes) England vs India (2025)