Who Said What? What did Shubman Gill & Ben Stokes say after ENG vs IND, 5th Test?

India managed to bag a six-run win over England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match Test series as they levelled the series 2-2 at The Oval in London on Monday, August 4.

After losing the toss, India got bundled out for 224 runs in 69.4 overs. Karun Nair was the top scorer, amassing 57 runs in 109 balls. Incoming pacer Gus Atkinson scalped an impressive five-wicket haul.

In response, England scored 247 runs to take a lead in the first innings, courtesy of Zak Crawley's 64-run knock. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj scalped four-wicket hauls apiece.

In the third innings, India went on to score 396 runs in 88 overs to take a 373-run lead. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the wrecker-in-chief with a 118-run knock, while Akash Deep stepped up with 66 runs as a nightwatchman.

In the 374-run chase, England got bundled out for 367 runs in 85.1 overs. Joe Root's 105 and Harry Brook's 111 went in vain while Mohammed Siraj pocketed a match-winning five-wicket haul.

On that note, let’s take a look at who said what after the Oval Test in London.

Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill:

“Yeah, definitely. I think the way both the teams played in the entire series, every day coming on day four, day five, never really knowing which team is going to win, really shows that both the teams came up with their A-game and were very happy to get over the line in this one. 

(On his captaincy today) When you have good bowlers like Siraj and Prasidh bowling that spell, you know, captaincy seems pretty easy. Bowling a spell doesn't really... Ball is doing all sorts, you know, they're making the ball talk. Yes, there was a little bit of pressure on us but I think the way we responded this morning with them coming through with this spell was just magnificent for us.

No, I think, yeah, we were pretty confident. You know, even yesterday, we knew that they are a little bit under pressure. We just wanted to make sure that they're feeling the pressure throughout. You know pressure makes everyone do things that they don't want to and we just wanted to make sure that they're feeling the pressure throughout the 37 runs that they scored. Yes, definitely. 

He (Siraj) is a captain's dream. Coming in five Test matches, every ball, every spell that he bowled gave his all out and every captain, every team wanted a player like him. We are very fortunate to have him in that team. 

(Whether he thinks 2-2 is a fair scoreline) Yeah, most definitely. Like I said, both the teams coming on day five never really knowing which team is going to win. This shows how passionate both the teams were and how much good cricket both the teams played throughout the series.

It feels very rewarding to be able to achieve that (being the best batter of the series). I worked pretty hard before the start of the series. There were certain things that I wanted to work on as a batsman and it was my goal to be able to be the best batter of the series. And to be able to accomplish that goal feels very satisfying and rewarding. 

(On whether he made technical or mental changes before the series) Always both, always a combination of both. I think once you are sorted mentally you would be in a good space but you're only sorted mentally when you're feeling technically correct. So I think they're both kind of correlated. If you feel like you're getting in good positions you're always mentally more stable. (On what he’s learnt about his team) That we never give up.”

England Test captain, Ben Stokes:

“Yeah, it's obviously always difficult when you can't participate in a game. Another hard-fought game down to day five. Both teams have put so much energy and effort into this whole series. It's been an amazing one to be a part of. But yeah, obviously, bitterly disappointed that we couldn't get over the line here. 

But yeah, a series that I'm very proud of my team, of everything that they've thrown into this. We obviously would have loved to have come away with the series win, but it wasn't meant to be. Yeah, no, I don't think obviously when it got to the situation it did. 

There was never a question in Woakesy’s (Chris Woakes) mind about what he was going to do. He actually spent yesterday trying to figure out which way round if he had to face off, he was going to be left or right handed. I think we've had guys go out with broken foot, we've had guys go out with broken fingers and we've had guys go out with just dislocated shoulders. I think it shows what it is to play for your country and try and win games for your country as well. But yeah, again, just such a hard-fought series from both teams. Myself and, I'm sure Shubman as well, is very proud of what their team has contributed towards this.

Yeah, it's been awesome. You know, India-England is always a massive series. There's always going to be moments where emotion comes out from both sides, in particular when you get to a stage of the game where almost the game's on the line. I've said it a few times before, I don't think any of my lads are going to be going to sleep crying over what was said. And I don't think any of the Indian players have been going to bed crying over what was said either. And I think it just shows that, you know, the passion and the desire that everyone who walks out representing their country with their nation's flag on their chest means. 

Yeah, it felt good. You know, obviously, you know, really happy with how it went with the ball. Everything, all the niggles and stuff from, you know, all those years ago before sliding under the knife a few times, hopefully they're all behind me. Obviously it was incredibly hard to make sure that I'm able to go out there and fulfill that role that I have done over the years. But yeah, obviously very disappointed to miss out on this game and not be able to contribute. Yeah, rehab starts now and obviously we've got the big one (The Ashes) coming up after this one.”

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