Dhruv Jurel takes a brilliant diving catch to end Joe Root's superb 105-run knock on Day 4 of ENG vs IND 2025 5th Test [Watch]

England v India - 5th Rothesay Test Match: Day Four - Source: Getty
Prasidh Krishna removes Joe Root for 105 (Source: Getty)

India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel took a brilliant catch as the visitors claimed the prized wicket of England talisman Joe Root on Day 4 (Sunday, August 3) of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The match is being played at the Kennington Oval in London.

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The wicket fell on the final delivery of the 73rd over in England’s second innings. Prasidh Krishna bowled a short-of-a-length delivery outside off stump that moved away after pitching. Root was drawn into a tentative push away from his body and ended up edging it. The ball flew to the right of wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who pulled off a superb diving catch.

Watch the video of the dismissal here:

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The right-handed batter walked back after a magnificent knock of 105 off 152 balls, including 12 boundaries. His dismissal left England at 337/6 in their pursuit of a 374-run target at the end of 73 overs.


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Chasing 374, England ended Day 3 at 50/1 in 13.5 overs, with Ben Duckett unbeaten on 34. Zak Crawley was the only wicket to fall, dismissed for 14 by Mohammed Siraj on the final delivery of the day.

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On Day 4, Duckett went on to complete his half-century but was soon dismissed for 54 by Prasidh Krishna. England captain Ollie Pope looked promising but couldn’t convert his start into a big innings, falling for 27 to Siraj.

Joe Root then took charge at one end, while Harry Brook, on 19 at the time, survived a scare when Siraj caught him at long leg but stepped on the boundary rope. Brook made the most of the reprieve, going on to smash a sensational century. The duo put together a brilliant 195-run partnership off 211 balls for the fourth wicket before Brook was dismissed for a blazing 111 off just 98 deliveries.

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Jacob Bethell couldn’t make an impact and was dismissed for just five, while Root brought up his 39th Test century before eventually departing for a composed 105.

At the time of writing, the match remained finely poised. England were 339/6 after 76 overs, needing 35 more runs to win, with Jamie Smith (2) and Jamie Overton (0) at the crease.

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