ENG vs IND: Head-to-head record in test cricket

The first ENG vs IND test will be played at Headingley, Leeds, from June 20.

India’s tour of England 2025 is set to commence from June 20 with the opening test at Headingley in Leeds. The Shubman Gill-led Indian Cricket Team will clash with hosts, the England Cricket Team, in five tests during the series. Ben Stokes has the reins of the home side.

Both nations will commence their journey in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 with the ENG vs IND series. The second test will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 2, while the third test will begin on July 10 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester will host the fourth test from July 23. The series will conclude with the fifth test at The Kia Oval, scheduled to be played from July 31 to August 4. In the ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle, India finished in the third spot in the points table while England ended in the fifth place.

ENG vs IND head-to-head record in test cricket: England (51)– India (35)

Both teams have faced each other in 136 tests so far, out of which, England won 51 matches while India clinched victories in 35 games. 50 encounters ended in a draw.

Most runs for India in ENG vs IND tests

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring most runs by an Indian batter against England in tests. The former right-handed batsman mustered 2535 runs in 32 games with seven centuries and 13 half-centuries. The list of top five Indian batsmen with most test runs against England also includes Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid, and Gundappa Viswanath, all of whom account for more than 1800 runs.

Most runs by Indian batsmen against England in test cricket:

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 2535 runs

2. Sunil Gavaskar – 2483 runs

3. Virat Kohli – 1991 runs

4. Rahul Dravid – 1950 runs

5. Gundappa Viswanath – 1880 runs

Most runs for England in ENG vs IND tests

For England, Joe Root has piled up the most runs against India in the longest format of the game. The right-handed batsman has amassed 2846 runs in 30 tests, which also includes 10 tons and 11 fifties. The next four batters in the list of English batters with most test runs against India are former players Alastair Cook, Graham Gooch, Kevin Pietersen, and David Gower, and each of them have mustered more than 1000 runs.

Most runs by England batsmen against India in test cricket:

1. Joe Root- 2846 runs

2. Alastair Cook – 2431 runs

3. Graham Gooch – 1725 runs

4. Kevin Pietersen – 1581 runs

5. David Gower – 1391 runs

Most wickets for India in ENG vs IND tests:

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin accounts for the most number of wickets against England in the longest format of the game. He has hunted 114 scalps in 24 games at an average of 27.72, including eight five-wicket hauls. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Anil Kumble, Bishan Singh Bedi, and Kapil Dev are other bowlers in the list of top five Indian bowlers with most test wickets against England.

Most wickets by Indian bowlers against England in test cricket:

1. Ravichandran Ashwin – 114 wickets

2. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar – 95 wickets

3. Anil Kumble – 92 wickets

4. Bishen Singh Bedi- 85 wickets

5. Kapil Dev- 85 wickets

Most wickets for England in ENG vs IND tests:

Former England pacer James Anderson has clinched the most wickets against India in tests. The former right-arm pacer captured 149 wickets in 39 encounters at an average of 25.47. Anderson is the only England bowler with more than 100 wickets against India. Stuart Broad, Derek Underwood, Bob Willis and Sir Ian Botham follow him next.

Most wickets by England bowlers against India in test cricket:

1. James Anderson – 149 wickets

2. Stuart Broad – 74 wickets

3. Derek Underwood – 62 wickets

4. Bob Willis – 62 wickets

5. Ian Botham – 59 wickets

England and India to meet for their 137th test match:

The Indian Cricket Team will look to improve their record in tests on England’s soil. Notably, India have won only nine test matches in England in the past out of 67 games. On the other hand, England have captured victories in 36 tests vs India at home. 22 encounters ended in a draw.

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