India is poised to level the World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 series against England at 2-2 following a commanding performance on Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a crucial century under pressure, marking his fourth Test hundred outside India, and shared a 107-run partnership with Akash Deep. Ravindra Jadeja also made a notable impact, accumulating 516 runs in the series, the third-highest for a No.6 or lower batsman in an away Test series. England faces a challenging target of 374 runs to win, with Zak Crawley, the only England top-seven batsman without a century in the series, dismissed on the last ball of the day. Analysts and commentators have praised Jadeja as India's ultimate all-rounder for winning abroad and highlighted the influence of senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Jaiswal's development. The highest successful fourth innings chase at The Oval in this year's County Championship is 36 runs, underscoring the difficulty of England's task. Dropped catches have further complicated England's position, enhancing India's chances of leveling the series.