India, Aug. 4 -- In sport, a timely war cry can reignite belief when hope seems lost. Shubman Gill's fiery words - "Ek ghanta zor lagayenge." - did just that, triggering a remarkable turnaround on Day 4 of the fifth Test against England. It not only brought India storming back into the contest but also opened the door for a stunning series-levelling win at The Oval.

Chasing 374 - a target no team had successfully reached in 123 years of Test history at the venue - England found themselves faltering at 106 for three after the loss of stand-in captain Ollie Pope in the opening session on Day 4 under gloomy London skies.

However, Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) turned the tide with a 195-run fourth-wicket stand that had England cruisi...