Shubman Gill-led Team India claimed a dramatic victory against England in the fifth and last Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The match was played at The Oval from July 31 to August 4. England required just 35 runs on the last day, but India bowled them out for 28 runs, winning the game by six runs. This victory brought India on level terms in the five-match Test series 2-2. This is currently India's smallest-ever Test cricket win by runs. The last record was held in a 13-run victory over Australia in 2004 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. India's Smallest Win by Runs in Tests Margin (Runs) Target Against Venue Year 6 374 England The Oval 2025 13 107 Australia Mumbai (WS) 2004 28 192 England Kolkata 1972 31 323 Australia Adelaide 2018 37 313 West Indies Port of Spain 2002 49 269 West Indies Kingston 2006 59 143 Australia Melbourne 1981 60 188 New Zealand Mumbai (BS) 1969 63 326 West Indies Kingston 2011 63 241 South Africa Johannesburg 2018 Also Read | WTC 2025-27 Standings Updated: India Rise After Oval Test Win Siraj Shines With 9 Wickets in the Match Mohammed Siraj was instrumental in India's victory. In the second innings, he took five wickets, conceding 104 runs in 30.1 overs. In the first innings, he had also taken four wickets. For his great bowling effort, Siraj was awarded the Player of the Match. Siraj currently has seven four-wicket inns in Test cricket matches in England. With this, he becomes the first Asian bowler to do this on English soil. Smallest Wins by Runs in Test History In the history of Test cricket, the narrowest victory by runs is only 1 run. It has occurred on two occasions - initially in 1993 when West Indies were defeated by Australia in Adelaide, and subsequently in 2023 when England was defeated by New Zealand in Wellington. Margin (Runs) Target Against Venue Year 1 186 Australia Adelaide 1993 1 258 England Wellington 2023 2 282 Australia Birmingham 2005 3 124 England Manchester 1902 3 292 Australia Melbourne 1982 4 176 Pakistan Abu Dhabi 2018 5 117 Australia Sydney 1994 6 214 England Sydney 1885 6 374 England The Oval 2025 7 85 England The Oval 1882 India's six-run victory at The Oval is now one of the closest Test cricket finishes in their history.