Former Test captain Rohit Sharma was seen at the Oval on 3 (Saturday, 2 August) on the day of the fifth and final Test match between India and England. In particular, this is India’s first test series as Rohit declares his retirement from the format, and the visitor is targeting a win to win 2–2.
India resumed its second innings at 75/2 on day 3. Akash Deep took an aggressive approach against Jacob Bethel in the opening over. Akash survived a close call against Josh tongue due to the umpire’s call. Both added more than 50 runs partnership, leading to India’s total lead to 100 runs.
Watch: Rohit Sharma looked outside the oval to see three days of the oval test
Rohit Sharma made an unexpected journey between India and England at the stadium at 3 on the fifth test day. The former test captain, who recently retired from the format, was awaited in line outside the ground to enter like any regular viewer.
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In a video shared by ANI on ‘X’, Rohit was seen standing among fans and presenting the security officer before going inside. He surprised the people around him, with many pictures and videos of videos.
Compensation with Rohit’s visual crowd quickly went viral on social media, praising his simplicity and respect for this process.
#Watch United Kingdom | Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma arrives at Oval in London #Indvsend Fifth Test Day 3 matches. pic.twitter.com/RM6MXMSAZD
– Annie (@ani) August 2, 2025
Rohit Sharma last seen in action in IPL 2025 for Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma finished his test career before the start of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in May. He scored 4,301 runs in 67 matches on average 40.57, including 12 centuries.
The 38 -year -old also worked as India’s Test captain before Shubman Gill. He led the team in 24 matches, in which India won 12, lost nine and pulled three.
Rohit played for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2025 IPL season. He scored 418 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 149.28, ending the team’s second largest run-scorer. However, MI under the leadership of Hardik Pandya was abolished after the loss of five wickets in Punjab Kings (PBK) in Qualifier 2.
England have a 2–1 lead after four matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series
England took a 2–1 lead in India before the fifth and final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The series is tightly contested, each of the first four matches is possible with all the results in the last day.
England won the initial Test in Headingley and third in Lord’s. India’s only win came in the second Test in Edgbaston. The fourth test in Manchester ended in a draw after an impressive batting performance from the Indian side.
The final test is currently being played at Kennington Oval, London. India has managed only two wins at this site, as well as six necklaces and seven draws. However, he registered a memorable victory against England at the Oval in 2021, where Rohit Sharma played an important role with a century (127).
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