Both sides will enjoy a well-earned break after a gruelling five-match series. England’s home Test summer is done. Next up, they host South Africa for three ODIs and three T20Is in September. Their next red-ball challenge will be the Ashes in Australia later this year. India, meanwhile, shift focus to the Asia Cup next month, followed by a home Test series against West Indies in October. That’s all from us for now, but there’s plenty of cricket to look forward to. The second Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand begins Thursday, while the ODI series between West Indies and Pakistan starts Friday. On the domestic front, The Hundred kicks off Tuesday. Take care and goodbye!

Since the series has ended in a draw, both Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes will be awarded the Pataudi Medal. Before the presentation, the two skippers stand in front of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy for the customary photographs. Both sides had their 'what could have been' moments across the matches, so a drawn series feels just right. England were the favourites coming into this series and, having led 2-1, had two cracks at closing it out but couldn’t finish the job. India, with a new-look side and a young captain, have punched above their weight and will take great heart from this result.

The skipper of England, Ben Stokes says it’s always difficult when you can’t actively participate in a game, but it was another hard-fought contest that went right down to Day 5. He reflects on what he calls an amazing series to be a part of and admits there's disappointment in not getting over the line. He says he his incredibly proud of his team and would have loved to win the series, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Stokes has high praise for Chris Woakes, saying there was never any question in Woakes’ mind about going out to bat. Adds that it just shows how much it means to these players to represent their country. He also acknowledges the fight shown by India and says he is sure Shubman Gill will be equally proud of how his team battled through. Mentions that India vs England is always a massive series, and emotions inevitably pour out once the game is over the line. Further says that it just shows the passion and desire of everyone who walks out to represent their country. Shares that he is really happy with how it went for him with the ball. Says that rehab starts now for him to get ready for the Ashes in November.

The Indian captain, Shubman Gill, is India's PLAYER OF THE SERIES, adjudged by England coach, Brendon McCullum. He collects the medal and a bottle of champagne from one of the dignitaries and walks up for a chat. He is all smiles and calls the series fantastic. Says every game went into the final day, which shows both sides came with their A-game. Adds that captaincy becomes much easier when you have bowlers like Siraj and Prasidh in the side. Says the way they responded was magnificent. Highlights that they were confident even on Day 4 despite being under the pump. Points that after a couple of wickets fell, they knew England were under pressure. On Siraj, he says he gave his all in every spell he bowled. On being asked whether a 2-2 scoreline reads fair, he agrees that it is a fair reflection and says it shows how passionate both sides were throughout the series. Calls his batting very rewarding and tells that his aim was to be the best batter in the series and feels satisfied to get there. Stresses that it is about sorting things out mentally and technique-wise as well. Says that the biggest learning for him in the last six weeks is to never give up.

Harry Brook is named England's PLAYER OF THE SERIES by India's coach Gautam Gambhir. Brook says they were feeling confident with two set batters at the crease and thought they could easily see it home. He adds that Siraj bowled exceptionally well and deserves all the success for the way he performed under pressure. Says that he expected the pitch to play a bit flatter, although the overcast conditions kept things challenging. He mentions he respects Siraj a lot and credits him for turning the game. Reflecting on Chris Woakes coming out to bat despite his injury, Brook says there was never any doubt that Woakes was going to bat, no matter what. Calls it unfortunate not to cross the line but says that’s just how cricket goes. States that he felt things were going really well and, had they found a couple of big overs before he got out, the game could have been done there itself. Shares that his thought process was to score quickly and bring the target down to around 40.

Mohammed Siraj is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding performance, picking up 9 wickets in the game (4 in the first innings and 5 in the second). Dinesh Karthik is alongside him to assist with the translation. He says he feels really amazing, and everyone believed from Day 1 that they could win it. Says he kept his plans simple, to hit the right areas and wickets would fall as a bonus. Shares that when he woke in the morning, he believed that he could do it. Also shares that he downloaded a picture from Google, which said 'Believe'. On Brook’s dropped catch, he admits it was a turning point in the match. He concedes that had he taken it cleanly, the game wouldn’t have dragged on this long. Then appreciates Harry Brook for batting really well. He then reflects on the heartbreak at Lord’s. Also shares that Ravindra Jadeja told him to back his instincts and remember his father and do it for him.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

At the start of Day 4, England needed 324 more runs for the win, and India managed to remove Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in the first 75 minutes. But then the two centurions, Joe Root and Harry Brook, ground India to dust with a 195-run stand. Brook counter-attacked, and during that phase, a crucial moment came when Siraj accidentally stepped on the boundary cushions after taking the catch while Harry was on 19. After Lunch, Brook dialled it down, but England still piled on 153 runs in the afternoon session, leaving the visitors looking flat. After Tea, Prasidh Krishna struck twice in the space of nine balls, removing Bethell and Root, and belief began to grow in the Indian camp. Krishna and Siraj charged in with adrenaline and intensity, with every ball feeling like an event, until bad light and later rain brought the day’s play to an end.

Day 3 saw a drastic shift in conditions, with the surface no longer as green as it had been earlier. India dominated the morning session under bright skies, with nightwatchman Akash Deep going on to register his maiden Test fifty. Dropped on 20 and 40 on Day 2, Yashasvi Jaiswal made England pay by bringing up his second century of the series. To their credit, the hosts responded better in the afternoon session, chipping away at the wickets, with Josh Tongue eventually finishing with a five-wicket haul. However, their hopes of restricting India’s lead to under 350 were dashed by a late assault from Washington Sundar. In their pursuit of 374, England’s start wasn’t as rapid as usual but was steady nonetheless, until Zak Crawley fell in the final over of the day, allowing the tourists to finish Day 3 on a high.

Day 2 began with the English dominance in the morning session as they wrapped up India on 224, with Gus Atkinson completing his 5-fer. Coming to bat, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley took the Indian seamers apart with a ferocious batting assault, adding 92 runs in no time. Both fell on either side of the Lunch break, triggering a collapse. Harry Brook kept the flame of the fight ignited from one end, but lacked a stable hand at the other end. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took four wickets each as England slipped from 129/1 to 247 all out, managing only a 23-run lead. In reply, India lost KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan but Yashasvi Jaiswal stepped up with a brilliant fifty to take India 52 runs ahead by Stumps. England, though, were sloppy in the field as they dropped Jaiswal twice and Sudharsan was also offered a reprieve.

Going back to where it all started, for the fifth consecutive time in the series, England won the toss and, spotting a green surface under overcast skies, Ollie Pope opted to bowl. The opening day had a fragmented rhythm, with rain interruptions breaking the flow time and again. In the passages of play that did unfold, India managed to string together a few partnerships, and several batters got starts, but none could convert, thanks to Gus Atkinson’s disciplined spell that kept the scoring in check. While control from the other end wavered, Josh Tongue stepped up with a couple of absolute jaffas, bagging two prized scalps. England suffered a setback as Chris Woakes walked off with a dislocated left shoulder, leaving them a bowler short. India’s top order crumbled early, and skipper Shubman Gill’s run-out only deepened the damage. But Karun Nair held firm, building steady alliances with Sudharsan and, later, Washington Sundar to steer India to a respectable 204 for 6 at Stumps.

England came into the 25th day of the series needing 35 runs to win, while India required 4 wickets. Jamie Overton kicked things off with a couple of boundaries, the second a bit streaky but valuable all the same, as it knocked 8 runs off the target. But then Mohammed Siraj took over with a brilliant spell, removing both overnight batters, Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton. England’s hopes flickered through Gus Atkinson, and in between, Prasidh Krishna landed another crucial blow. Then, in a brave act, Chris Woakes walked out with his left arm in a sling. While he didn’t face a ball and struggled to run, his presence helped Atkinson bring England within one big hit of victory. But it wasn’t to be, as Siraj landed the final blow.

KL Rahul is the next to have a chat. He says this win means everything. Shares that he has played cricket for years, won the Champions Trophy and has seen the team lift the T20 World Cup, and feels nothing compared to that. He reflects on the doubts surrounding Test cricket, the constant questions about its future, but says both teams answered it well. He admits that they were put under pressure at times but they fought in every game. Says 2-2 might be a draw, but feels that this will rank right at the top for Indian Test cricket. Mentions that not having the senior pros like Rohit, Virat and Ashwin in the side took them a couple of weeks to settle in. He feels that everyone asking him about the English conditions made him realise that he has stepped into a different role to guide the youngsters in the team. He is full of praise for Shubman Gill. Calls him a phenomenal captain who led from the front and showed immense character. He believes that Gill will take India to greater heights in the format.

The man of the moment for India, Mohammed Siraj is up for a chat with Dinesh Karthik. Siraj says he was just focusing on bowling in the right areas and was not too concerned if he conceded a boundary. Says his only aim was to pick wickets for his country. On being asked about Brook's dropped catch, he admits that he didn't think he would tread on the boundary after taking the catch. Calls it a match-changing moment as he mentions Brook went into a T20 mode. Reflects that they were well behind in the game after that dropped catch, but he kept believing in himself that he could turn the game from any point and feels happy to do it for his country.

There is nothing quite like Test cricket! India looked down and out on Day 4, but have risen from the ashes to pull off one of the greatest Test wins. England are left crestfallen. At 332 for 4, needing just 42 more, the game was theirs to lose and to fall short from there will sting. These two teams have delivered a series for the ages, and given how closely fought it was, 2-2 feels like a fair result.

The batters get together for a chat. Dhruv Jurel has taken off one glove this time.

Chris Woakes is grimacing in pain as he completes the second run. Walks over to his partner for a chat.