That's a wrap for the penultimate day of the Test series. Just when it seemed like it was a foregone conclusion, another twist has been thrown at us, and the series stays alive. 3-1 England or 2-2? We'll find out tomorrow.

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Rain might've stopped play, but Test cricket continues to shine bright yet again. All 5 Tests have now gone on to Day 5, what a beautiful thing that is. England seemed to have it all under control as Brook and Root smashed tons. But then fell some rain, and then Prasidh and Siraj once again bowled out of their skin. Brook went, Bethell went, Root went, and India now dream again. 4 wickets away, and even the injured Chris Woakes might have to bat again.

STUMPS! The rain has come down and it has halted play for good on Day 4. We will come back on Day 5 once again, with both teams still in contention to win the match. The sun is out, but a restart won't be possible due to the rain.

ENG 339/6 (76.2)

England need 35 runs to win, India need 4 wickets

If the match is to still be played today, it must resume by 6:42 PM local time (11:12 PM IST). That is just over 40 minutes away from now. The rain has lessened, but the ground is still under covers. 

More drama! The rain is back, and it is heavy! A lot of rain hitting The Oval, and now the teams will have to wonder if the game will go on to tomorrow. We still have a fair bit of time left today if play is to resume.

And another twist! Bad light has halted play at The Oval. The players walk off, with the game once again hanging in the balance. The covers are also being brought on. A period of play that has gone India's way, who've fought their way back into the game.

ENG 339/6 (76.2)

Overton with a swing and a miss, but a soft noise as the ball went through to Dhruv Jurel. India appeal, but the umpires decide to send it to the third umpire themselves. UltraEdge shows a spike, but slightly before the ball passes the bat. Not Out is the decision, with the third umpire stating that the spike must be from when the ball hits the ground.

ENG 339/6 (76.2)

Chris Woakes may have been "ruled out" due to a shoulder injury, but he is still part of the playing XI. As a result, in an unlikely scenario, he can still come out to bat. India realistically need 3 wickets to win, but Woakes is eligible to bat.

Meanwhile, another maiden over from Mohammed Siraj.

ENG 339/6 (75)

The drama has intensified at The Oval, and India now believe that they can win this. Prasidh and Siraj are bowling their absolute heart out, and Overton and Jamie Smith are barely managing to get a run. 75 overs done, 35 needed by England. 

ENG 339/6 (75)

Joe Root is GONE! Dhruv Jurel takes a stunning diving catch, Prasidh Krishna takes two wickets in two overs! Soft edge and England's star batter has to walk back. "Spring in the step of the Indians now," says Gavaskar! England 37 away, India need 3 wickets!

ENG 337/6 (73)

Prasidh Krishna now troubling the England batters, and once again Joe Root misses the ball and is hit on the pads. Big appeal turned down, Gill takes the DRS review, but hawkeye shows the ball to be missing the stumps. England need 38, India 4 wickets.

ENG 336/5 (72.2)

Mohammed Siraj is still steaming in, bowling his heart out. Traps Joe Root on the pads, followed by a huge appeal, but it's turned down by the umpire. India do not take a DRS review, and replays show it evidently going over the stumps. Three balls later, Siraj traps Root on the pad again, but once again, not out.

ENG 335/5 (72)

Prasidh removes Bethell! The left-hander comes down the track trying to play the pacer, but the ball beats him and knocks over the stumps. Still a ray of hope for Shubman Gill and co. England need 42, India 4 wickets away!

ENG 332/5 (70.4)

70 overs complete in the England innings, still 10 to go till the new ball. England have navigated the first four overs after Tea without much threat. Root has got his hundred, and Bethell has survied despite looking patchy.

ENG 331/4 (70)

First boundary for Jacob Bethell! He was on 1 off 23 balls before this, but that shot will give him a lot of relief. Gives himself some room and slams a drive through the point region. England need only 44 more to win.

ENG 330/4 (69)

England's master has done it again! A near-faultless knock from Joe Root. Held fort at one end, and knocked away any threat that came his way with ease. 12 boundaries. He gets to the milestone in 137 balls.

ENG 325/4 (68.1)

India can do better to avoid these! Akash Deep errs in his line, and goes past Root down the leg-side, past a diving Jurel, and into the boundary behind the stumps. England need just 51 more to win. Root on 99.

ENG 323/4 (68)

Play is back on! The sun is back out again at The Oval, and Akash Deep takes the ball in ahnd. England navigate the first over without much of a fuss, as Jacob Bethell plays out a maiden. Still 57 to win for the hosts.

ENG 317/4 (67)

Rain will delay the restart! The covers are off at The Oval, and the drizzle has stopped. However, the small burst of rain has caused enough damage to delay the start of play by a small bit. The groundsmen are hard at work. Play will restart at 9 PM IST.

And the covers are being taken off slowly. Looks like the drizzle has more or less stopped. However, will the rain and overcast conditions give India a little bit more to work with with the ball in hand? Gill and co. will hope so.

Hang on! We are still 10 minutes away from the start of the final session, but it is raining at The Oval. The pitch is under covers, and we're not sure if the game can restart on time. Stay tuned for the updates.

Tea! A session that we knew would be decisive in the context of the match, and it has gone England's way. Harry Brook completed his century. Joe Root finishes the session on 98, and England are only 57 runs away from scripting the record Test run chase at The Oval. India still need 5 wickets to pull off a miraculous comeback.

ENG 317/4 (66)

Mohammed Siraj is putting his heart out there, but Joe Root is riding his lucky stars. Edged, but past the slip cordon for 4 runs. Next ball, Root goes for a textbook drive and gets 4 more down the ground. And it's drizzling!

ENG 317/4 (65.5)

Mohammed Siraj traps Joe Root on the pads, and what follows is a huge appeal. Umpire says not out, India gamble with a DRS, nothing to lose. Hawkeye shows impact outside the off-stump, and Root survives.

ENG 307/4 (65.2)

Oh dear! Akash Deep slips, and it ruins the chance for him to take a certain catch. Bethell with a wild swing, the ball goes up in the air, no timing. And had Akash not slipped, he probably would've taken it off his own bowling! 

ENG 307/4 (64.1)

Harry Brook may have departed but Joe Root is keeping England firmly in the front foot in this run chase. A lovely shot through the covers, as he goes up to 88. England need less than 70 more runs to clinch a win.

ENG 307/4 (64)

Big wicket! Is there still hope left for India? Brook mistimes, going for a big shot, and Mohammed Siraj takes the catch this time! Akash Deep gets the wicket. England lose their 4th wicket, India still need 5 more. England 73 runs away from victory.

ENG 302/4 (63)

Century at The Oval for Brook! Terrific hundred, as England near the record chase. Dropped by Siraj and he's made India pay a hefty fine for it. He's played at more than a run-a-ball for nearly the entire match. 

ENG 286/3 (61)

Boundary for Joe Root, who is also nearing his century now. Lofted shot through mid-wicket, and it goes for 4. England need only 95 runs to win. This second session has completely gone England's way, with Root and Brook in total control.

ENG 279/3 (60)

Harry Brook moving towards the 90s now. Gets on to his back foot and clears mid-wicket to pick up 4 runs against Jadeja's bowling. Still striking at more than run-a-ball. Terrific innings from England's No. 5 today.

ENG 257/3 (55)

250 up for England. The hosts continue to motor along. A big cheer from the crowd at The Oval. Harry Brook batting in the 80s, Joe Root now into the 60s. Just 123 more runs to win, and India still need 6 wickets.

ENG 251/3 (54)

Great shot from Joe Root as Ravindra Jadeja comes in to bowl his first over of the innings. Root steps out, and times it perfectly. Aerial shot, straight as an arrow, one bounce for 4. Shot of authority from Root. 

ENG 243/3 (52.2)

Drinks with just over an hour left in the session. England have dominated, and are now firmly in the position to win this Test and clinch the series 3-1. Joe Root and Harry Brook have batted brilliantly, and Siraj's fielding mess still continues to haunt India. The Indian bowlers are now tiring as well, and England need only 135 more to win.

ENG 239/3 (52)

50 for Joe Root! Brook has been aggressive at the other end, and it has allowed Root to pace his innings perfectly. Both batters with fifties now, and the Indian bowling attack continue to be frustrated more and more. Less than 150 to win now.

ENG 228/3 (50)

Joe Root and Harry Brook dealing in boundaries here, against Akash Deep! Conditions favouring the batters, and nothing going India's way here. Easy pickings. Root through the on-side, Brook a drive through the covers. Root up to 49.

ENG 221/3 (49)

Akash Deep was hit on the shin earlier in the first session, but he's back bowling now. Much like the first session, Dhruv Jurel is standing up to the stumps when Akash is bowling, keeping the batters on their toes. 

ENG 208/3 (47)

100-run partnership up between Joe Root and Harry Brook! The two batters continue to play along smoothly, and the Indian bowling isn't really threatening them too much at this stage. As it stands, England are likely favourites in this Test.

ENG 206/3 (46)

200 up for England! England moving through this run chase very smoothly at the moment. The No. 1 and No. 2 batters in the ICC Test rankings are marshalling the run chase. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has finally introduced some spin, handing the ball to Washington Sundar.

ENG 200/3 (44)

FOUR! Joe Root punches it through the mid-wicket region, against the bowling of Siraj. England's total goes up to 190, and more than 50 per cent of the run chase has been completed. England need just 184 more to win, and script a record chase at The Oval.

ENG 190/3 (41.3)

50 for Harry Brook in just 39 balls! This has been an excellent innings, and he's accelerated really well. 6 boundaries and 2 sixes. Of course, it has to be noted, he was dropped by Siraj at a crucial juncture. That is costing India big time here.

ENG 183/3 (40.2)

Joe Root helps it behind square for another boundary, against Mohammed Siraj's bowling. Sai Sudharsan cannot stop it at gully, and neither could Ravindra Jadeja in the deep. This partnership already 75!

ENG 181/3 (39.4)

England now need less than 200 runs to win. They've navigated the first part of the run chase pretty well, and have a lot of batting left to come as well. The pitch hasn't done much today, so the conditions definitely favour the batters.

ENG 175/3 (39)

Boundary in the first over after Lunch, and it comes off the blade of Harry Brook, who is into the 40s. Lovely timing, and he picks up a 4 through mid-wicket, against the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. Siraj gives chase, but can't keep it in. Next ball goes for 4 too! Edged, and through third man.

ENG 174/3 (38.5)

An important session coming up on Day 4! This could make or break the game, particularly for India. They'll hope to get rid of both Joe Root and Harry Brook in the upcoming 2 hours, and some more. Remember, India need to win this Test to draw the series.

Mohammed Siraj has now completed 20 wickets in the ongoing series, making it his second Test series where he has picked 20 or more wickets. He joins a special list consisting of only Kapil Dev (6 times) and Jasprit Bumrah (3 times) to take 20 or more wickets in a Test series on multiple occasions.

England have their two most polished batters at the crease, and given their reputation, chasing down 210 more may not be as daunting as it sounds. However, Siraj's blunder has certainly made India pay in the short term.

Given the way England bat, India are bound to get a few more chances. However, England have a very deep batting lineup still left.

Lunch on Day 4! A very eventful session comes to an end, and the game still hanging in the balance. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bowled really well, got a wicket each. But Siraj's fielding error gave Brook a big lifeline, and could come back to haunt India. As it stands, England need 210 more runs to win, India need 6 wickets.

ENG 164/3 (38)

Oh dear, this is a spell of play to forget for India. The Lunch break can seemingly not come any sooner for them. Akash Deep completely errs in his line and length, and bowls really wide. The ball goes past Root, past Jurel and away for. 5 wides.

ENG 160/3 (36)

It goes from bad to worse for India. Harry Brook has now taken Prasidh Krishna to the cleaners and slammed two more boundaries in the over. The right-hander is playing an explosive knock, and is making India pay for their error. Going at more than a run-a-ball now.

ENG 153/3 (35)

Oh dear! What have you done, Mohammed Siraj? Brook mistimes his shot, the ball is seemingly flying towards Siraj at fine-leg and he takes the catch. But he is unaware of the boundary rope right behind him, and steps on it! 6 runs, and Brook survives! Siraj is absolutely devastated. He was just on the field, and this could be a costly error.

ENG 143/3 (34.1)

Harry Brook on fire! He has gone after Akash Deep in this over. First a crunching pull shot to get 4 runs, and then a handsome hit over extra cover to get 6 runs. Aggressive batting by Brook, who has brought the required amount of runs to under 250.

ENG 137/3 (34)

Great shot from Joe Root! Classy cover drive. Driven away gracefully by England's most experienced batter. He will have a huge role to play if England are to pull off a record chase at The Oval and clinch this series.

ENG 126/3 (33)

Harry Brook gets away with a wild swing. Looked to play a straight drive, but the outside edge flies past the slip cordon and into the third-man region for a boundary. Runs coming, but India threatening as well.

ENG 121/3 (31)

Remember, England are batting with only 10 people as Chris Woakes was ruled out with a shoulder injury after Day 1. As a result, India need to take only 9 wickets in total. Two vital wickets in this session, but England have a lot of batting left to come.

ENG 115/3 (30)

Legendary former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar points out that Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj once again caught the England batters by surprise with their bluff. Gill had put a deep square-leg, hinting a short delivery, but Siraj went for the fuller one, catching Pope unawares. Brilliant!

ENG 106/3 (28)

Siraj removes Pope! Just reward for the pacer as he finally gets his first breakthrough of the morning. Terrific inswinger leaves Pope stunned and he's trapped on the pads. Umpire raises his finger. England go for a DRS review but hawkeye shows three reds. India need 6 more wickets to win!

ENG 106/3 (27.3)

Ollie Pope dealing in boundaries here! Prasidh Krishna perhaps suffering from a slight break in concentration, and he has given away two boundaries in a single over. Great shot from Pope, slammed through mid-wicket. Next ball, Pope on the back foot, stands tall and pulls it through the same region and gets 4 more! 3 fours in one over. England go past 100.

ENG 101/2 (27)

Boundary! Ollie Pope drives it down the ground, through mid-on for 4. Full and straight from Prasidh, and Pope times it exquisitely. Meanwhile, the sun is out and shining brightly, which will be good news for England.

ENG 93/2 (26.4)

Drinks on the field. Team India are in a huddle, and it is KL Rahul who is taking charge of what's being said. Not the first time we're seeing this. Rahul is the most experienced player on the field, and has played a big role in tactics throughout the series. This has been an encouraging period for India.

ENG 87/2 (26)

Prasidh Krishna with a huge appeal as he traps Joe Root on the pads, but the umpire stays unmoved. Great delivery from Prasidh, but replays show that it would've been 'umpire's call' had Gill decided to take the review.

ENG 87/2 (24.1)

Prasidh Krishna now comes face-to-face again with Joe Root. The two had shared a verbal spat in the first innings that left the England batter very unhappy. However, they've just shared a smile, potentially implying that the spat is over.

ENG 83/2 (23)

OUT! Prasidh Krishna gets the wicket of Duckett! Gill's change of bowler has worked. Duckett tempted to play the drive through mid-off, gets a thick edge, and KL Rahul takes a sharp catch at slip. India get the breakthrough they wanted.

ENG 82/2 (22.4)

A rest given to Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna is brought back into the attack by Shubman Gill. The pacer tests Duckett with a good length ball that somehow misses the edge and goes through to the keeper. Good stuff.

ENG 82/1 (22.2)

50 for Ben Duckett! What a series this has been for the opener. Player of the Match in the first match when England chased down 370+ and he's played a brilliant knock at the start once again as they try to do the same. 76 balls to get to his feat.

ENG 79/1 (21.1)

Ollie Pope now gets another boundary! Pitched on the pads by Siraj and helped down to fine-leg for 4 by England's stand-in captain. Couple of balls later, Pope punches it down to mid-wicket, and the batters run two. 11 off the over. 20 overs done, England need 302 more to win.

ENG 72/1 (20)

Bn Duckett with a lovely cover drive. After Siraj had threatened him with his outswingers in the previous over, he errs in his line a little. Fuller and wider, trying an inswinger, and punished by Duckett. He then takes a single on the next ball and gets off strike.

ENG 66/1 (19.2)

Brilliant outswinger! Mohammed Siraj is testing Ben Duckett here, and it has narrowly missed the edge for 4 deliveries in a row. The pacer is finding some movement and is looking like the most threatening Indian bowler.

ENG 59/1 (18)

FOUR!!!! Ollie Pope hits a terrific boundary off Mohammed Siraj's delivery. Pitched up full and outside off, Pope presses forward and drives that on the up and through cover as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. Great shot. 

ENG 58/1 (15.3 overs)

The duo of Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are forming a stable partnership and slowly bringing England back in the game. In the previous over of pacer Akash Deep, the duo scores three runs. They now aim for some boundaries in the upcoming overs as England eye momentum. 

ENG 53/1 (15 overs)

The match will be an interesting one as both India and England will be putting their best foot forward to clinch the victory. However, the focus is also on rain but the forecast says that there's absolutely zero chances of showers during the day. 

Play on Day 4 of the fifth Test between India and England now begins. For England, Ben Duckett has resumed the proceedings from 50/1. He has now been joined by skipper Ollie Pope as England aim for a stable partnership. For India, Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first ball of the day. Let's play!!

Play on Day 4 of the fifth Test between India and England now begins. For England, Ben Duckett has resumed the proceedings from 50/1. He has now been joined by skipper Ollie Pope as England aim for a stable partnership. For India, Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first ball of the day. Let's play!!

The pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna scalped four wickets each in the first innings. They will now aim for a similar outing in this innings as well as India look to bundle out England at the earliest and win the fifth and final Test of the series. 

"Surrey have won by playing on pitches like this, it's got the same amount of grass as the County games. If it goes late into Day 4, it might spin as it's a bit dry at the ends. Main threat is going to be seam. I'd say 324 more required is a lot of runs. Because you have grass, the hard Duke's ball will go into it and create indentations, that'll cause slight uneven bounce. That wicket will lift the Indian dressing room, they had great plans to both openers. It's still a pretty good pitch to bowl seam on, England are going to have to play seriously well" says Nasser Hussain.

The highest successful chase is 263 at The Oval but with the way England approach their game, one would not bet against the hosts just yet, having made short work of a 378 run target against India at Edgbaston three years ago and more recently the 371 they gunned down in the series opener at Leeds.

Yashasvi Jaiswal enhanced his reputation as an all conditions opener with a gutsy hundred on a tough pitch before Washington Sundar’s whirlwind fifty allowed India to set a record 374-run target for England on an absorbing day three of the final Test on Saturday. At stumps, England were 50 for one loss in 14 overs with Mohammed Siraj castling Zak Crawley with a yorker at the stroke of stumps.

As the match reaches Day 4, all eyes are on the weather forecast of London. According to Accuweather, there are almost zero per cent chances of rain. The day will be sunny and full game, without any rain interruption is expected. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the ongoing fifth and final Test between India and England, straight from The Oval in London. Stay tuned for all the live updates.