India's Test Triumph: Shubman Gill Era Begins Amidst Thrilling Series Draw with England

India's cricket team etched a captivating victory against England in the final Test match, resulting in a 2-2 series draw. Celebrations ensued as BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla applauded the squad's performance, heralding the start of the 'Shubman Gill era' characterized by determination and grit.

A remarkable showing by Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj held England back at The Oval, denying them a series win by a slender margin of six runs during their 374-run chase. The riveting series has reinvigorated interest in Test cricket, drawing massive audiences both in-stadium and through televised viewership.

Despite an initial collapse to 153/6, India rallied with crucial partnerships from Karun Nair and Washington Sundar, setting a 224-run innings. Contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal and others solidified a challenging target for England. While England's Harry Brook and Joe Root mounted a commendable response, late-game heroics by Siraj and Krishna secured the win for India.

(With inputs from agencies.)