In a couple of weeks, England will tour India for a 5-match Test series. In what is expected to be a battle of contrasting styles, Ben Stokes’ Bazball will go against Rohit Sharma and India’s old-school cricket. Ahead of the series, let’s take a detailed look at the IND vs ENG Test head to head:
IND vs ENG Head to Head in Test
In their 92-year Test cricket history, India and England have faced each other 131 times. Their first meeting against each other came in 1932 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Due to a head start of over 50 years, the England cricket team was head and shoulders above the Indian cricket team. England dominated their head to head until 1977. After that, the two titans have maintained a closely contested rivalry.
Currently, England leads their head to head, 50-31, with 50 matches ending in a draw.
Matches Played131Matches Won (India)31Matches Won (England)50Tie0Draw50Win % (India)23.66 %Win % (England)38.16 %
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IND vs ENG Test Head to Head in India
64 of the 131 encounters between the India and England cricket teams have come in India. Their first ever meeting in India came in 1933 at the Gymkhana Ground, Mumbai.
Their early rivalry was dominated by England. By their 30th encounter, the visitors lead India 8-7. However, things changed drastically from then on.
Since then, England has managed to win just six matches, while Team India has emerged victorious 15 times.
Currently, India leads their head to head, 22-14, with 28 matches ending in a draw.
Matches Played64Matches Won (India)22Matches Won (England)14Tie0Draw28Win % (India)34.37 %Win % (England)21.87 %
IND vs ENG Head to Head in Test series’
The India and England cricket teams have played 35 series against each other. In these, England is ahead 19-11, with 5 series ending in draws.
Series Played35Series Won (India)11Series Won (England)19Series Draw5
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