An Indian fan at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground captured the winning moment live as he couldn't control his excitement at the venue, with India staging an incredible comeback to draw the series. With the fan shouting at the top of the voice, he was heard saying on the video, 'Mera gala chale gaya bhai'.
Needing 35 more runs but with only four wickets in hand, England were still firm favourites to win the contest and take the series 3-1. However, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna held their nerves to seal a famous comeback win for India. Siraj, particularly, was magnificent as he took a fifer and dismissed the last man Gus Atkinson to win the Test for India by six runs.
Watch the below video as fan said:
"Hum jeet gaye, hum jeet gaye. I can't tell you guys how happy I am. Mera gala chale gaya bhai. (We won, we won. I can't tell you guys how happy I am. My throat is gone.)
"He is a captain's dream" - Shubman Gill on Mohammed Siraj
At the post-game presentation, visiting skipper Shubman Gill said he was in awe of how the 31-year-old kept giving his everything in every ball, spell and Test to lead India to success.
"He [Siraj] is a captain's dream, every ball, every spell he bowled he came all out and gave it everything for the team. Both teams coming into Day 5 not knowing who would win shows how passionate both teams were and how hard everyone has played."
In the process, Siraj has also finished the series with the most wickets, picking up 23 scalps in nine innings at 32.43. He is also the only Indian pacer to play all five Tests in the tour. The six-run victory is also India's narrowest win in Test cricket.
