When was the last time India played a test cricket match at Old Trafford, Manchester?

India have played nine tests against England at Old Trafford, Manchester.

The Indian Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team are gearing up for fourth test of the five-match series, which will begin on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester. It is a must-win game for the Shubman Gill-led side to keep their series-victory hopes alive.

England lead the five-match test series 2-1. They clinched a victory in the first test at Headingley by five wickets. The visitors then made a comeback in the second test, winning by 336 runs at Edgbaston. In the third test at the Lord’s, the Ben Stokes-led side won by 22 runs in a nail-biting clash to take the lead.

Notably, India have a poor record against England in Manchester in test cricket. They have never won a test match at the venue. Both teams have faced each other in nine tests at Old Trafford, Manchester. Out of these, England won four matches while five encounters ended in a draw.

When was the last time India played a test cricket match at Old Trafford, Manchester?

Notably, India did not play any test match in Manchester during their last two tours of England in 2021 and 2018. India’s last test match against England in Manchester took place in August 2014.

During India’s tour of England 2014, the MS Dhoni-led Indian team faced England at Old Trafford in the fourth test. They lost the encounter by an innings and 54 runs.

India were bowled out for just 152 runs in the first innings with a half-century by MS Dhoni (71). Stuart Broad clinched a six-wicket haul and James Anderson got three wickets. With half-centuries by Ian Bell (58), Joe Root (77), and Jos Buttler (70), England piled up 367/10 in the first innings.

In the second innings, India were bowled out for just 161 runs with no batter going past 50-run mark. England, led by Alastair Cook, won the encounter by an innings and 54 runs Later, they also won the five-match test series 3-1.

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