India’s nail-biting victory over England at The Oval will be remembered as one of the defining moments of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In a fiercely contested match, India defended a narrow target with only two wickets standing between them and defeat.
Mohammed Siraj sealed the win with a sensational yorker, triggering wild celebrations both on the field and in the dressing room. The Oval Test wasn’t just a triumph on the scoreboard, it was a test of nerve, belief and unity of a young Indian team under pressure.
Capturing this dramatic finale, the BCCI released a behind-the-scenes video that offers an emotional window into the Indian dressing room during the final moments of the match. The video unfolds in three distinct phases, aptly named Belief, Anticipation and Jubilation.
In the first phase, as England required just 17 runs with two wickets in hand, the atmosphere inside the dressing room was tense. Coaches and staff could be seen pacing nervously, caught in a swirl of hope and anxiety. When Prasidh Krishna managed to dismiss Josh Tongue, the built-up pressure gave way to loud cheers and a wave of visible relief.
The tension returned during the next phase. Gus Atkinson’s calm single off the last ball of the 85th over allowed him to retain strike against Siraj, sparking fresh anxiety among the Indian camp. Inside the dressing room, pacing resumed as discussions intensified. Head coach Gautam Gambhir moved out onto the balcony, gesturing animatedly and urgently suggesting field changes to captain Shubman Gill, as the team braced for what could be the match’s final moments.
What followed was pure, unfiltered emotion. Siraj delivered a 143 kph yorker that shattered Atkinson’s stumps, sealing the match in India’s favour.
The reaction from the dressing room was electric. Gambhir leapt in celebration, embracing bowling coach Morne Morkel, who in the rush of excitement, lifted him off the ground. What began as a smile quickly turned into an emotional outburst, as Gambhir expressed his exhilaration loudly to Morkel in a moment of shared triumph.
The video concluded with a heartwarming embrace between Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill, symbolising the bond and mutual respect between the coach and the captain. The team then took a modest lap around the Oval, waving to the young Indian supporters in the crowd, their joy evident in every step. It wasn’t just about the win, it was about proving something to themselves and their fans.
Here is the video which was captioned by BCCI as, “𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗝𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Raw Emotions straight after #TeamIndia’s special win at the Kennington Oval”
https://x.com/BCCI/status/1952435815956533612
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Through this candid footage, the BCCI did not just show what winning looks like, they showed what it feels like.
From tactical nerves to emotional explosions, the video is a powerful reminder that behind every dramatic finish lies a team fighting not just on the field but within themselves.
