The first day (Thursday, July 31, 2025) of the fifth and final India vs England Test at The Oval was a rain-hit yet entertaining one, with the hosts beginning strongly with the ball and the visitors losing their way before fighting back. Karun Nair got to only his second 50-plus score for India and the in-form Washington Sundar was giving him company with an unbroken 51-run partnership at stumps.