India, Aug. 5 -- The English media showed no mercy after England lost the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval on Monday, as the tourists drew the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. Meanwhile, the Australian media delivered a brutal reality check to Ben Stokes and his team ahead of their upcoming all-important Ashes assignment.

England, at one point, were cruising towards the 374-run target, riding on centuries from Harry Brook and Joe Root. Their 195-run stand for the fourth wicket took them to 301 for three. But their hopes took a major hit on the fourth afternoon when India hit back thrice around the tea break, removing three batters for just 26 runs.

On the final morning, England began positively, hitting back-to-back boundari...