A look at the numbers behind the India-England rivalry

The India vs England cricket rivalry is one of the most enthralling rivalries in the sport.

The two teams first met in 1932 when the Indian cricket team toured England for a one-off Test. 

Under the title of “All-India”, India were led by C.K.Nayudu while Douglas Jardine captained England. The hosts won the Test by 158 runs at the iconic Lord’s.

Later in 1974, India and the England cricket team met for the first time in a one-day international (ODI) match in Leeds. Under the leadership of Mike Denness, England beat the Ajit Wadekar-led India by four wickets.

Almost three decades later, India and England clashed in their first T20I meeting in the inaugural T20 World Cup in Durban in 2007.

Led by MS Dhoni, India defeated Paul Collingwood’s England by 18 runs in the T20 World Cup 2007 group match. Since then, both countries have engaged in several Test, ODI and T20I matches. 

India and England have locked horns on 267 occasions at the international level to date with the latter having a better head-to-head record in Test cricket. 

However, India holds a better head-to-head record against England in ODI and T20I cricket history.

With that being said, let’s have a look at India vs England head-to-head in cricket.

India vs England head-to-head in cricket

India vs England in World Cups

India vs England cricket records and stats

India vs England in Tests

Highest team total in a Test innings: India scored 759/7d against England in the fifth Test in Chennai in 2016. 

Lowest team total in a Test innings: England bowled India out for 42 in the second Test at Lord’s in 1974.

Highest individual score in Tests: Former England cricketer Graham Gooch scored 333 against India in the first innings of the first Test at Lord’s in 1990.

Best bowling figures in Tests: Former England all-rounder Ian Botham registered figures of 13/106 against India in the only Test at Wankhede in 1980.

India vs England in ODIs 

Highest team total in ODIs: India posted 387/5 against England in the first ODI of a seven-match series in Rajkot in 2008.

Lowest team total in ODIs: India bowled England out for 110 in the first ODI of a three-match series in 2022.

Highest individual score in ODIs: Former England captain Andrew Strauss scored 158 against India in a 2011 ICC ODI World Cup game in Bengaluru.

Best bowling figures in ODIs: India’s Jasprit Bumrah picked up 6/19 against England in the first ODI at The Oval in 2022.

India vs England in T20Is

Highest team total in T20Is: India scored 224/2 against England in the fifth T20I of a series in Ahmedabad in 2021. 

Lowest team total in T20Is: India bowled England out for 80 in a T20 World Cup 2012 group match in Colombo. 

Highest individual score in T20Is: India star batter Surykumar Yadav's 117 off 55 balls is the highest individual score registered in the third and final T20I in Nottingham in 2022.

Best bowling figures in T20Is: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 6/25 against England in the final T20I of a three-match series in Bengaluru in 2017.

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