ENG vs IND 2025: 3 Player of the Series contenders ft. Ben Stokes

Overview

• After India's hard-fought draw in the Manchester Test, England have a lead of 2-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
• 80 percent of the series has been completed, with the last Test taking place at The Oval from July 31 to August 4
• Many individuals have performed extremely well and deserve to win the Player of the Series Award

India claimed a hard-fought draw in the Manchester Test against England to stay alive in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. While England lead the series 2-1 with a Test to go, India can make it 2-2, which means the fifth and the last Test of the series at the Oval will not be a dead rubber. 80 percent of the series has been completed, with the last one taking place from July 31 to August 4.

The series has witnessed so many great moments individually and from a team's perspective. Many have been at their best, especially with the bat, making it one of the highly competitive series. By the end of the series, a player from either team will be chosen as the Player of the Series. Three players stand out in the series and deserve to win the award.

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ENG vs IND 2025: 3 Player of the Series contenders

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja has not been at his best with the ball in the series. However, he has compensated for it by batting well for a majority of the series, delivering arguably his best series as a batter. His All-Round contribution could make him a candidate to win the Player of the Series Award from the Indian side.

Shubman Gill 

Shubman Gill has been the best batter of the series with both statistics and performances backing him up. The Indian captain's rise to power was questioned; it was answered in the best way possible. While he is improving as a skipper, Gill has delivered one of the greatest performances by an Indian batter in a Test series.

Ben Stokes 

Ben Stokes is not just likely to be the Player of the Series from England, but could be the best Player of the Series from both sides. The English skipper has delivered his best series for a long time and shone in Captaincy, Batting, Bowling, and Fielding. While his antics in the field have been questioned, his performance as an individual can't be.