Chris Woakes injured his left shoulder while fielding during the 57th over of India’s innings. Karun Nair drove the ball past mid-off, and Woakes sprinted toward the boundary, making a diving effort to stop it.
After the end of Day 1, Gus Atkinson opened up about Chris Woakes' injury. Speaking to BBC Test Match Special, he said the situation didn’t look promising and mentioned that the team hadn’t yet had detailed discussions about it.
Gus Atkinson says he would be surprised if Chris Woakes plays any further part in the game after a nasty looking shoulder injury on day 1 at The Oval. #BBCCricket #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Ld9OUbb9tX
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) July 31, 2025
Chris Woakes was the only England bowler to play all five Tests of the series. The right-arm pacer managed to dismiss KL Rahul for 14. However, his overall performance was underwhelming, finishing the day with figures of 1 for 46 from 14 overs.
Hopefully the Batters Can Nestle In and Give Us Time Off - Gus Atkinson
"Hopefully the batters can nestle in and give us time off so we can get refreshed and be ready to fire in the second innings," Atkinson added.
It Has Been Frustrating, Very Stop and Start - Gus Atkinson
Gus Atkinson also spoke about his recent struggles with injury. The 27-year-old described the past few months as frustrating due to a hamstring issue that kept him out of action. Atkinson said he was pleased to be fit for the final match.
India ended Day 1 on 204 for 6 after 64 overs. Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 52 runs while Washington Sundar was on 19. For England, Atkinson and Josh Tongue claimed two wickets each.
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