Watch: Prasidh Krishna reignites fiery feud with Joe Root on Day 4 of Oval Test!!

Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and ace batter Joe Root were once again involved in a heated exchange on Day 4 (Sunday, August 3) of the fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval in London. Players from both teams are battling hard in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Earlier, Prasidh Krishna exchanged words with Joe Root in an attempt to disrupt the batter’s concentration on Day 2. Root responded to the sledging, and umpire Kumar Dharmasena had to intervene to defuse the tension. After the day's play, Prasidh said that it was his plan to unsettle Root with words.

Watch: Prasidh Krishna Reignites Fiery Feud with Joe Root

The incident took place after the fifth ball of the 23rd over in England’s second innings. Root pushed a good-length ball from Prasidh towards mid-on and quickly took a single to get off the mark.

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As Root completed the run, Prasidh was seen walking toward him and appearing to say something, continuing their ongoing verbal battle. Root didn’t respond to the words. The clip revealed that the feud hadn’t cooled since their earlier clash.

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

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India Hold Upper Hand After Day 3 of Final Test at The Oval

India are in a good position in the match. Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna removed openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett during the home team's 374-run chase.

Siraj struck late on Day 3 to dismiss Crawley, who scored 14 runs, while Krishna picked up the wicket of Duckett (54 off 83) in the morning session. At the time of writing, England, led by stand-in captain Ollie Pope, were 87/2 with Ollie Pope and Joe Root at the crease.

With the series at 2-1 in England’s favour, India must win the final Test to level the five-match series. They secured victory in the second Test at Edgbaston, while England clinched wins in the first and third matches. The fourth Test in Manchester ended in a draw.

The Shubman Gill-Led Team Bowled Out for 396 Runs in Second Innings

India, led by Shubman Gill, were bowled out for 224 in their first innings after being asked to bat. Gus Atkinson was the pick of the bowlers for England with a five-wicket haul. In response, England scored 247, securing a narrow 23-run lead. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna claimed four wickets each.

The Men in Blue bounced back in the second innings, posting a total of 396 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 118, while nightwatchman Akash Deep contributed a crucial 66.

All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar added valuable half-centuries. For England, Josh Tongue picked up a five-wicket haul, while Atkinson and Overton took three and two wickets, respectively.

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