India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Stats, Timeline

Explore the complete India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Stats, Timeline including head-to-head records, performance, and key highlights

One of the most intriguing and legendary matches in sports history is the cricket rivalry between the England and India national teams. It dates back to India's first-ever international cricket match, and the two sides have played each other in several iconic games over the years. The India vs England rivalry has grown from historic victories to fierce contests to become one of cricket's most famous meetings. Let's examine the chronology of their matches, which covers more than 20 years of cricket history.

India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Rivalry

One of the sport's most captivating rivalries is that between England and India in cricket. During the Indian cricket team's one-off tour of England in 1932, the two teams played their first match.

 

C.K. Nayudu led India under the banner of "All-India," while Douglas Jardine led England. At the storied Lord's, the hosts prevailed in the Test by 158 runs.

 

The first-ever one-day international (ODI) between the cricket teams of England and India took place in Leeds later in 1974. England defeated Ajit Wadekar-led India by four wickets, led by Mike Denness.

 

Nearly thirty years later, in the first T20I World Cup in Durban in 2007, India and England faced off in their first-ever match.

 

In the 2007 T20 World Cup group match, India, led by MS Dhoni, defeated Paul Collingwood's England team by 18 runs. Since then, a number of Test, ODI, and T20I matches have been played between the two nations.

 

Up until now, 267 international encounters have taken place between India and England, with the latter having a superior head-to-head record in Test cricket.

 

In ODI and T20I cricket history, India has a superior head-to-head record against England.

 

Having said that, let's examine the cricket match between India and England. 

India vs England: Head-to-Head Stats

 

Format	Matches	India won	England won	Draw/Tie/NR
Test	136	35	51	50
ODI	107	58	44	5

India vs England World Cup Stats
 

Tournament	Matches	India won	England won	Draw/Tie/NR
50-over World Cup	9	4	4	1
T20 World Cup	5	3	2	0
Total	14	7	6	1

Key Individual Stats

Statistics	India	England
Most Runs	Virat Kohli (639 runs)	Jos Buttler (475 Runs)
Most Wickets	Yuzvendra Chahal (16 wickets)	Chris Jordan (21 Wickets)
Most Sixes	Virat Kohli (18 Sixes)	Jos Buttler (21 Sixes)

 

India National Team vs England National Team Stats and Records

Test Stats

 

India scored 759/7d against England in the fifth Test in Chennai in 2016—the highest team total in an innings of a Test.

England bowled India out for 42 in the second Test match at Lord's in 1974, the lowest team total in an innings of a Test match.

The highest individual score in a Test match was achieved by former England cricketer Graham Gooch, who amassed 333 against India during the opening Test match at Lord's in 1990.

Best bowling figures in Tests: In the sole Test played at Wankhede in 1980, former England all-rounder Ian Botham finished with figures of 13/106 against India. 
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ODI Stats

 

The highest team total in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) was 387/5 by India against England in Rajkot, 2008, the opening ODI of a seven-match series.

India bowled England out for 110 in the opening ODI of a three-match series in 2022, the lowest team total in ODI history.

Former England captain Andrew Strauss achieved the highest individual ODI score in a 2011 ICC ODI World Cup match in Bengaluru, where he scored 158 against India.

In the opening ODI at The Oval in 2022, India's Jasprit Bumrah recorded the best bowling figures in ODIs with 6/19 against England. 

 

T20 Stats

 

In the fifth Twenty20 International of a series played in Ahmedabad in 2021, India scored the highest team total of 224/2 against England.

In a T20 World Cup 2012 group match in Colombo, India bowled England out for 80 runs, the lowest team total in T20Is.

Highest individual score in Twenty20 Internationals: In the third and final Twenty20 International in Nottingham in 2022, India's star batsman Surykumar Yadav scored 117 off 55 balls, the highest score ever recorded.

Top bowling stats in Twenty20 Internationals: Yuzvendra Chahal, an India leg-spinner, amassed 6/25 against England in the last Twenty20 International of a three-match series in Bengaluru in 2017. 

 

Modern Rivalry

 

India's Exciting Win at Lord's in 2021 India won the second Test at Lord's in an exciting fashion in the 2021 series. KL After Rahul's century laid the groundwork, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah's ferocious bowling won. India took a commanding lead in the series after winning the match by 151 runs.

England's Historic Chase in 2022 In the fifth Test of the 2022 series, which was postponed, England achieved a historic feat by successfully chasing down a target of 378 runs, the highest in the country's Test history. With innings to spare, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root struck centuries to lead England to an incredible victory and tie the series at 2-2.

 

Summary

 

Over decades, the rivalry between India and England has witnessed both teams develop, change, and pose challenges to one another. This rivalry has given rise to some of the most memorable moments in cricket history, from India's early hardships to their contemporary victories. There have been plenty of wins for both sides, and this rivalry will surely add exciting new chapters to cricket's illustrious past.