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Mohammed Siraj, an Indian Muslim: Why does it matter?

TAWHID QURESHI: The hero of the fifth Test victory at the Kia Oval was so very nearly painted as the villain. It was his latest success despite the political climate that he's experienced throughout most of his adult life

53 balls, 57 minutes, an ending never to forget

MELINDA FARRELL AT THE KIA OVAL: In less than one hour we have seen the very best of Test cricket, an hour that can only exist because of the 24 days that preceded it; this game, this format wrenches our emotions in a manner no other sport can match

PLAYER RATINGS: Mohammed Siraj stars as India win all-time classic

The Cricketer rates the performances of both sets of players after the fifth Test between England and India at the Kia Oval

Nature delivers another twist to set up fitting climax to this wonderfully dramatic series

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: A win for either England or India remains a possibility ahead of a thrilling conclusion to this gripping series, with the hosts 35 runs away and India four wickets from victory

Fifth Test between England and India set up for thrilling conclusion

The final Test at the Kia Oval and the series remains on a knife-edge as rain brought a premature end to the fourth day, with England just 35 runs short of victory and India needing four wickets

England lose Zak Crawley to last ball of third day, chasing 374 for victory

NICK FRIEND AT THE KIA OVAL: India's position of strength in the game – having been bowled out for 224 on the opening day – was established primarily by Yashasvi Jaiswal's sixth Test century

Welcome back to Test cricket in more familiar English conditions

MELINDA FARRELL AT THE KIA OVAL: There were 16 wickets on the second day of the fifth Test as batters on the attack, most notably when England's openers raced to 92, profited on the most interesting surface of the series

England squander chances as thrilling fifth Test remains in balance

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was dropped twice, smashed a 44-ball half-century as India built a lead of 52 after England finished on 247, thanks largely to an enterprising opening stand of 92

Wayward England struggle to make most of helpful conditions

GEORGE DOBELL AT THE KIA OVAL: England's pace attack was inconsistent throughout, often short and occasionally extremely wide, on a day in this series on which they missed the chance to land a decisive, knockout blow

India six down against inconsistent England

Karun Nair holds the tourists' innings together in tough conditions, which Ollie Pope's side were unable to take full advantage of

Second India v Pakistan WCL clash cancelled amid political tensions

Pakistan Champions progress straight through to the final after India refused to participate in the fixture, and will face either Australia or South Africa

Tensions high as India head coach Gautam Gambhir confronts Surrey groundsman ahead of fifth Test

There was a heated exchange between Gambhir and Lee Fortis during the team's training session two days out from the final Test of the series

"Any amount of praise is not enough" - Gautam Gambhir hails Rishabh Pant's courage

OSCAR RESS: The wicketkeeper-batter has been ruled out of the fifth Test and replaced by Narayan Jagadeesan, but his bravery has been commended by his head coach

Conflicting priorities deliver nonsensical Test conclusion

OSCAR RESS AT OLD TRAFFORD: Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar rejected Ben Stokes' handshake to end the game at the earliest possible opportunity before completing their centuries

Rich in character, India emerge from turbulent Manchester Test bruised but buoyant

MELINDA FARRELL AT OLD TRAFFORD: Captain Shubman Gill showed impressive bravery and sheer determination to help grind out a draw on days four and five of the fourth Test