Sunil Gavaskar claims India's The Oval 2025 win bigger than Gabba 2021

Overview

• India pulled off a 6-run win in the Oval Test 2025, whose magnitude is that of their Gabba 2021 win
• Sunil Gavaskar compared these two achievements and regarded the Oval win as the better one
• He boasted about wearing his lucky jacket after India won from a bad scenario

India pulled off a 6-run win in the Oval Test 2025, whose magnitude is that of their Gabba 2021 win. Sunil Gavaskar in the dugout compared these two achievements and regarded the Oval win as the better one. The former Indian cricketer boasted about wearing his lucky jacket after the visiting side won from a bad situation.

"This is bigger than Gabba," claimed Gavaskar in ecstasy, as India claimed a thrilling 6-run win at the Oval. Gavaskar, who is an ardent supporter of the Indian team, was critical of the team when they let slip away the game from their hands. However, he praised the players when they performed well in the crunch moments to ensure the series leveled at 2-2.

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The former Indian captain did not waste an opportunity to praise his lucky jacket. He claimed that wearing it in a series-deciding moment ensured the luck was with the Indian team to turn things around. "I kept this lucky jacket on this tour only for the series decider moment," Gavaskar added after India's win in the Oval Test.

Summary of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between India and England

India and England contested a hard-fought series, whose eventual result was 2-2. While England won the first Test by 5 wickets at Headingley, Leeds, India roared back in the second Test with a massive 336-run win at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The third Test at Lord's, London, was a thriller, as England won it by 22 runs.

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Both sides drew the fourth Test at Manchester, as England held the lead of 2-1. The first Test was highly important for India to level the series. The visiting side did exactly that, as they won by just 6 runs and created memories for ages.