As India and England eye a decisive victory, rain threatens to play spoilsport at The Oval. Get the latest weather forecast for the crucial 5th Test that could impact play.
July 31, 2025: London Weather – Today, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at The Oval, India and England will play the last match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The home team is winning the five-match Test series by two matches to one. On the other side, the weather forecast puts a damper on the series decider because it says there will be rain and storms all day.
After a solid draw in the fourth Test in Manchester, Shubman Gill’s team is desperate to tie the series. Their incredible comeback at Old Trafford, when KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar all made hundreds to salvage a tie from losing, has set up a fitting end.
The UK Met Office and AccuWeather both suggest that Thursday will start out gloomy and there is a fair chance of rain in the morning. This can make the toss take longer. There is a 70–80% probability of rain for much of the day, although thunderstorms are expected between 3 and 5 PM local time. The rain will start to stop about stumps. The UK Met Office has even issued a yellow warning for storms. Rain is also anticipated on Friday, and the clouds will stay dark on Day 3.
India hasn’t won any of the tosses in the series thus far. The weather will definitely play a key role in who the captain picks at the toss. Both sides would definitely like to bowl first when the sky is gloomy and maybe even wet.
India can’t afford to make any mistakes, therefore they have to do everything they can to win and tie the series. At The Oval, batters normally fare well, especially in the first two innings. However, the current green color and overhead conditions should favor seamers early on. The surface is renowned to give both pace and spin as the match goes on, as long as the rain doesn’t halt it too much.
The series has been a fascinating fight, with great individual performances and stunning twists of fortune. India is really strong-willed and motivated. For example, they came back from a terrible situation in the last Test when they lost a 311-run advantage in the first innings. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is poised to end in an exciting style, and the weather could be just as tough as the other team.