This 1983 World Cup match marked India’s maiden success against England in limited-overs format and established India as a formidable competitor internationally. This victory signaled their intent and set up subsequent matches between these teams.
This enduring rivalry between the India National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team provides cricket enthusiasts with riveting contests, legendary performances, and historical drama. Over time, it has evolved alongside changing formats, reflecting India’s rise as a global force.
| Match | Date / Series | Result | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 20 Jun 2025 (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy) | England won by 5 wickets | England | Close chase in final innings. (cricketiest.com) |
| 2nd Test | 02 Jul 2025 | India won by 336 runs | India | Dominant victory in England. (cricketiest.com) |
| 3rd Test | 10 Jul 2025 | England won by 22 runs | England | Tight match, England edged India. (cricketiest.com) |
| 4th Test | 23 Jul 2025 | Drawn | — | Pitch battle ends level. (cricketiest.com) |
| 5th Test | 31 Jul 2025 | India won by 6 runs | India | Thrilling finish at The Oval. (cricketiest.com) |
The First Test
Edgbaston set the scene for an exciting five-match series when India under Shubman Gill, their new captain, produced an exciting contest which confounded predictions made by many former players and pundits who assumed an easy England victory would take place here.
Indian batsmen made history when they scored five centuries for the first time ever in a Test match, yet could not make any comeback against England owing to several factors – such as lower order collapses by Josh Tongue of seven and six wickets respectively that kept the match in balance throughout, plus heroic batting performances by both sides – that contributed to this outcome.
Akash Deep earned himself a place in history as the first Indian bowler ever to take a 10-wicket haul in England, surpassing Don Bradman’s historic achievement for Australia back in 1928.
Deep’s bowling led to two seismic batting collapses for India while his 5-83 in his first innings kept India competitive through pace barrage that included bowling Crawley and Duckett out quickly.
Bumrah did not have his best day in the second innings, yet still showed plenty of fight and should be recognized for his performance. He was helped by an excellent track and pitch that favored batsmen with occasional turn and bounce for spinners.
Unfortunately India’s fielding let them down when they dropped important catches against Bumrah which could have changed the game; England managed to stay in contention until the final day, making for an outstanding and unforgettable contest between two great sides in recent memory.
The Second Test
After failing to capitalize at Headingley, India battled hard at Edgbaston for an historic win. Shubman Gill led from the front, scoring an unprecedented record-setting 269 in the first innings and then following it up with an unbeaten 161 of his own in his next innings; becoming only the third captain ever to achieve such feat. Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 344 was broken to lead India to victory during an exciting encounter.
England’s batting was also impressive as Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes and Ben Duckett all registered hundreds. However, England failed to stop India’s bowlers from finding escape routes with Bumrah’s deft turn and bounce proving essential in India’s big chase.
Though their batsmen were in a tenuous situation, England remained positive and refused to panic. England made a solid start on the final day by reaching 271/6 before losing one wicket to Washington Sundar, who earlier had trapped Stokes LBW for 33 to break India’s nine-match winless streak at Edgbaston.
Indian team’s win evened up the series at 1-1 heading into Lord’s. Even without captain Virat Kohli and regular fast bowlers R Ashwin and Mohammed Shami due to injuries, their bowling depth proved sufficient.
Spinners Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja along with pacers Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair Abhimanyu Easwaran Washington Sundar all performed exceptionally on Manchester pitch despite lacking star power from experienced campaigners like Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul.
However debutant Shubman Gill made history by giving one of India’s greatest ever Test victories ever in Test history!
The Third Test
With an important series at stake and England staring down the possibility of its first whitewash since 2010, this Test was sure to be fraught with tension.
That was certainly proven when Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar both scored hundreds to keep their side within striking distance of an unlikely draw.
The game turned on one crucial moment on the second morning when India were rampaging through England to reduce them to 271/7 with three wickets from their initial new ball overs. India made changes which transformed from lively delivery with seam and swing to sticky yet hard-hitting deliveries that provided Brydon Carse’s lower order with some relief from scoring runs.
Due to this development, Lord’s was left on edge for much of the final session and there was the threat of an upset victory from India for their visitors. Jadeja made no concession, however; hitting three Woakes deliveries straight for sixes before smashing one towards his boundary for six.
At that last batting point, Indian fans’ cheers of excitement could not have been louder. Jadeja struck two more deliveries for fours before keeping out Archer to secure his fourth fifty of the innings.
At the conclusion of an amazing day and the debut in India’s Gill era as Test captain, Shubman had made history by selecting an unpredictable side containing young spinners such as B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh alongside veterans like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah – something no other captain in recent times had managed. And they proved themselves by beating England!
The Fourth Test
India and England emerged unscathed from an exciting Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy contest and settled for a draw after many heart-stopping moments during the fourth Test match of this series. Both sides displayed remarkable acts of courage and brilliance from players on both teams as injury or fatigue prevented either team from progressing further than day nine of play.
Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant were key heroes for India who battled hard to save the game while England batsman Joe Root produced another brilliant innings. England’s bowlers also performed admirably – particularly Jofra Archer who bowled for 90 overs to help his side reach 471/7.
An incredible series of ups and downs saw England and India draw to a 2-2 tie, surprising many pundits who expected an easy victory for England at home. This result sent shockwaves through cricket world and made for an unforgettable conclusion to a tremendous series.
Stokes’s incredible performances as a batsman demonstrated his ability to quickly change the course of a Test match. His scores of 141 at Headingley and 103 at Lord’s illustrated his ability to score runs even when not at his peak form.
Before the fifth and final Test at The Oval in London, both sides will face some concerns to manage. Jofra Archer has completed three Tests already and may not be considered in such an important match;
Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse must manage their workloads effectively; visitors will also have to decide whether Akash Deep will play in his place due to Jasprit Bumrah being out injured for the remainder of the series.
The Fifth Test
At The Oval on a wet morning in September 2017, England were faced with the daunting task of chasing 35 to win; India’s bowling attack led by Mohammed Siraj who claimed five wickets equalling Jasprit Bumrah’s Test record proved too strong.
Josh Tongue fell to Prasidh Krishna’s straight delivery while Chris Woakes was hit on his back shoulder with an arrow-like yorker from Prasidh Krishna and needed medical assistance after receiving an injury as his dislocated shoulder required medical assistance from Chris Woakes as soon as he hit it on back-off-their chase began from India.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill played sublime innings to keep India’s hopes alive in what had otherwise been a dismal series for them, while India’s rookie captain calmly led them to an unlikely narrow win.
For Jadeja in particular it was an unforgettable series; taking control without Kohli or Rohit marked an enormous personal achievement; also his batting reached new heights during this series! Jadeja led admirably as captain while elevating it even higher through this series.
Harry Brook’s incredible innings was instrumental in England escaping an early hole on day 4; had England won, he would have undoubtedly been declared player of the series by all standards. Instead, Siraj’s superb yorkers and some brave fielding by India ensured victory by just six runs; it was an appropriate conclusion to an incredible series that thrilled, delighted, enthralled and infuriated audiences equally; now level at 2-2 it sets up another thrilling contest next year in Hyderabad.
