England versus India is one of cricket’s most exciting rivalries, filled with high drama, explosive batting and strategic battles. These scorecards highlight this riveting contest’s ups and downs.
Shubman Gill led with dignity on his captaincy debut. Ben Duckett’s 149 was central to England chasing down 374 at Edgbaston.
| Date | Format | Event / Venue | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul – 4 Aug 2025 | Test | Tour of England — 5th Test (The Oval, London) | India 620 vs England 614 — India won by 6 runs | India (National Cricket Team Stats) |
| 23–27 Jul 2025 | Test | Tour of England — 4th Test (Old Trafford) | Match drawn | Draw (National Cricket Team Stats) |
| 10–14 Jul 2025 | Test | Tour of England — 3rd Test (Lord’s) | England won by 22 runs | England (National Cricket Team Stats) |
| 2–6 Jul 2025 | Test | Tour of England — 2nd Test (Edgbaston) | India won by 336 runs | India (National Cricket Team Stats) |
| 20–24 Jun 2025 | Test | Tour of England — 1st Test (Headingley) | England won by 5 wickets | England (National Cricket Team Stats) |
ODIs
One Day Internationals (ODIs) are matches between international teams that play under standard one-day rules set forth by the International Cricket Council (ICC). These matches typically last seven hours; generally speaking they represent the pinnacle of limited-overs cricket akin to List A matches in England, inter-state matches in India or Australia or Provincial Championship matches in South Africa.
One of the more prominent trends to emerge from 2010s ODI matches has been their increasing lack of competitiveness, due to two factors. First, run rates have increased while there have been less specialist wicket-taking bowlers available; leading ODIs increasingly to become shootouts between opposing batting lineups while bowlers become marginalised.
ODI cricket has also become more predictable over time. Since the 1990s, there has been a marked move toward more consistent batting averages and lower maximum totals per innings; median first-innings scores have gone from about 220 to approximately 280 while the share of totals above 300 has decreased substantially.
Over time, ODI rules have evolved to decrease time spent defensive fielding. Fielding restrictions prevent teams from setting entirely defensive fields during the first ten overs of each innings; during the third powerplay in the 30th over of an innings there are less stringent restrictions and five fielders can enter and leave outside of thirty yard circle.
T20Is
As the shortest format of limited overs cricket, T20 is an exciting fast-paced format that can be completed within three hours. First introduced by England and Wales Cricket Board as an attraction tactic in 2003, T20 quickly gained momentum worldwide as one of its most beloved forms. Now widely played across domestic leagues like Indian Premier League.
Though T20Is may be quick games, they still require skill and teamwork from its participants. Players must be able to hit the ball well and run between wickets quickly before fielding it and taking wickets with precision – usually as part of a tournament or series in which the winning team earns one point toward International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.
T20I matches require teams to win by more than 10 runs for them to prevail, earning bonus points if they score over 13 runs in an over. Furthermore, to claim victory the winning team must outscore its opponent and score more runs overall than them in order to be victorious in this form of cricket.
T20Is are more exciting and faster-paced than ODIs, yet can still present teams with inconsistent performances with challenges to play them effectively. But if a team can increase its performance in T20Is it can make an immense difference to its overall ranking.
Since 2011, when the International Cricket Council began ranking T20 Internationals teams, England has consistently been at the top. Their extensive experience playing T20Is makes them strong contenders for winning at 2022 world Cup.
England has long hosted T20 International matches, but many are tight affairs that often go to extra innings. Home ground advantage can often make the difference. England has hosted over one hundred T20Is since 2010, yet it remains uncertain how many are worthwhile viewing.
Tests
Test cricket is the longest form of the game and typically lasts five days or more. Each side must bat twice with breaks between innings; generally considered the pinnacle of cricketing skill for both sides involved, this form is only ever played between full members of the International Cricket Council.
In 1877 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the term “test match” first made its debut. A combined Australian team faced off against James Lillywhite’s XI – an English professional players team from James Lillywhite’s XI. Although technically not considered a test match at that time, this landmark event in cricket history helped form its future development and to help form what is now an annual international tournament of cricket.
Since 1877, Test matches have been staged at various locations worldwide and are considered the pinnacle of cricket. An integral part of the International Cricket Council calendar, viewing at least one Test event should be a priority for any true cricket fan.
England were denied a record run chase at The Oval by India’s devastating bowling attack in one of the most dramatic Test series finals ever seen, leading to one of the most stunning endings ever witnessed in British sporting folklore – as darkness descended and floodlights took effect, Chris Woakes batted with one arm wrapped in a sling before being welcomed as a hero by spectators standing at non-striker’s end with Gus Atkinson as their hero of note.
Although India supporters had become loud, and England supporters had gone silent, the game wasn’t yet decided. Overton edged Krishna’s first delivery for four to Rahul at second slip and then inside-edged another to fine leg; narrowly missing Dhruv Jurel’s glove on this occasion.
But then the momentum changed dramatically: Jos Buttler missed an opportunity to make a winning run by playing across his front foot and India pushed hard for victory; when Atkinson was bowled by Siraj, both scores remained even, producing an unforgettable draw in an historic series.
Scorecards
England and India’s longstanding rivalry has produced some of cricket’s greatest contests over time, from thrilling one-day international chases to dominating performances with both bat and ball. Here is a comprehensive scorecard showcasing these battles; capture of both batting and bowling statistics demonstrate why this fixture remains one of the most captivating in international cricket.
Official sources provide much of the data, yet discrepancies exist between early scorecards and modern ones. Although differences are less pronounced when it comes to batting and fielding totals, they can still have an effect on career totals – for instance Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe’s scorecards differ considerably due to changes in scoring or different definitions of first-class matches.
India’s remarkable resilience at The Oval can be seen through their scorecard at The Oval. Following an exhausting morning session, England appeared destined for victory when their middle order collapsed at 129 for 1. Mohammed Siraj was instrumental in turning around India’s fortunes when his fast bowling broke up Pope, Root, Brook, Bethell’s stumps; moreover his brilliant nipbacker against Rahul proved decisive.
Ben Duckett’s unbeaten 149 not out proved instrumental to England’s successful chase of 371. It demonstrated their depth as well as their tactical acumen for red-ball cricket; Rohit Sharma’s hundred also helped seal victory for their visitors. Both teams will look to build momentum ahead of their ODI series with England hoping for strong performances from Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue, while India must improve their consistency when chasing high scores.
An impressive performance by either side could determine the outcome of the series and will give them both the chance to demonstrate their credentials for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which takes place across Australia and New Zealand from January to February and features several venues, such as Sydney Oval.
