India demonstrated their steel by batting for five sessions in their second innings to seal a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford but England still lead the series 2-1 going into the final match at The Oval.The match starts on Thursday but despite trailing, the tourists look to have the wind in their sails after fending off all that England could muster during the final two days in Manchester.India are a team in transition but their batters have scored seven 350-plus totals in eight innings, which is a record for a five-Test series.The Indians have a poor record at The Oval, winning only two of 17 Tests in Kennington, including the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia.However, England have not won a five-Test series against any opponents since 2018 and could be frustrated again. talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £20 in free bets*England v India 5th Test TipsIndia to win @ 2/1Shubman Gill India Top Batter 1st Innings @ 3/1Ben Stokes England Top Bowler 1st Innings @ 7/2India to take the final Test and level the seriesSunday’s final day at Old Trafford was as frustrating for England as it was sensational for India, with centuries from Shubman Gill (103), Washington Sundar (101 not out) and Ravindra Jadeja (107 not out) helping their side to claim a draw.Despite the overall disappointment, there were still achievements for the hosts to celebrate at Old Trafford, with Joe Root surpassing Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest runscorer of all time in Tests.The series is brilliantly poised but it’s time for the Indian bowlers to step up and while their country has traditionally struggled at the Oval, England’s inability to win five-Test series suggests a problem with finishing off opponents.There is also uncertainty over the make-up of the England attack, with Jofra Archer a doubt after playing the last two Tests following four years out.Archer is still some way from his previous form but is still superior to the alternatives and, with India looking so sharp with the willow, they could bat their way to a series draw.Almost a sure thing that Shubman will shineShubman Gill made only 12 in the first innings in Manchester but responded with 103, his fourth century of the series, equalling Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar for the most hundreds in a series against England.It would be no surprise to see him surpass those greats, and he has really impressed in becoming the first player to score four centuries in his debut series as captain.He has certainly had chances to size up the England bowlers and there is every opportunity he will be able to set the tone again for his team with a significant score in their first innings.Stokes to lead from the frontEven in defeat, Ben Stokes could still produce another big showing for England at The Oval.The captain took 5-72 with the ball in India’s first innings in Manchester, and followed up with 141 with the bat to be named player of the match.Those numbers saw him become just the fourth Englishman to take five wickets and score a century in the same Test, but his injury record has prompted fears that the short turnaround may mean he can’t bowl.With the series on the line, Stokes may not be able to resist trying to lead from the front and uncertainty over the make-up of the rest of the England attack, the inspirational skipper could be a solid choice to top his team’s first-innings bowling stats.talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £20 in free bets*All odds correct at time of writing.*18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 4x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.begambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org