India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Recap: Ashwin’s Five-for Seals India’s Victory

India vs England 5th Test, Day 3 Summary: Outstanding centuries by Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma, along with a superb five-wicket haul from Ravichandran Ashwin, propelled India to a commanding victory over England by an innings and 64 runs in the 5th Test at Dharamsala. After dismissing England for 218, India amassed a formidable total of 477, securing a lead of 259 runs. England faltered in their second innings, crumbling for just 195 runs as Ashwin wreaked havoc with his five-wicket haul, supported by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav who chipped in with two wickets each. Despite Joe Root’s valiant 84 and Jonny Bairstow’s contribution of 39, England couldn’t avoid defeat. Gill and Rohit’s centuries set the tone earlier in the match, while Shoaib Bashir’s five-wicket haul provided some resistance for England. With this emphatic win, India concluded the five-match series against England with an impressive 4-1 scoreline.

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