IND vs ENG 5th Test: India Crushes England by an Innings and 64 Runs

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India secured a resounding victory by an innings and 64 runs, sealing the series win 4-1

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India’s batting juggernaut proved too powerful for England to handle.

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Captain Rohit Sharma (103) and star batter Shubman Gill (110) laid a solid foundation with a century partnership.

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Contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal (57) and Devdutt Padikkal (65) further strengthened the score.

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The lower-middle order chipped in with crucial runs as well. Sarfaraz Khan (56) and Ravindra Jadeja (15) steadied the ship after a middle-order wobble.

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