What happened in final match of each of last five Test series between India and England?

2018 England won by 118 runs (The Oval)

Opting to bat first, England were going along nicely at 133/1 before they lost three wickets for one run, including the wicket of Cook (71 off 190). Being promoted to No. 3, Moeen was dismissed three balls after getting to his fifty. Jos Buttler (89 off 133) was the last wicket to fall. Stuart Broad played a crucial 38-run knock. All 10 wickets were shared among Jasprit Bumrah (3/83 in 30 overs), Ishant Sharma (3/62 in 31 overs), and Jadeja (4/79 in 30 overs).

India ended up conceding a 40-run lead by getting bowled out for 292 in 95 overs. It was a completely all-round performance by the English bowling unit. Apart from Bumrah who was run-out for a duck after facing 14 deliveries, each of the six bowlers employed by England secured a wicket at least. Hanuma Vihari (56 off 124) and Jadeja (86* off 156) scored more than Virat Kohli, who was unfortunate to get out on 49 off 70.

In the final innings of his illustrious Test career, Cook registered a memorable 147 off 286 balls. After getting dismissed for a three-ball duck in the first innings, Root did not miss out in his team's second, notching up 125 off 190. England declared after losing eight wickets for 423. Jadeja's 47 overs generated three wickets. Hanuma Vihari, who conceded only one run in the sole over he bowled previously, recorded figures of 3/37 in 9.3 overs.

India began on a shaky note with the loss of their first three wickets within the first four overs. India eventually folded for 345 in 94.3 overs despite valiant efforts with the bat from Rahul (149 off 224) and Pant (114 off 146). James Anderson (3/45 in 22.3 overs) was the pick of the bowlers. Bowling the maximum overs from his side in the final innings, he was the most economical bowler.