India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline
India-England rivalry has given way to many memorable Test matches, most notably Lord’s in 2002 for the NatWest series final where Yuvraj Singh played an unforgettable innings and Sourav Ganguly displayed his iconic shirt-waving celebration. The india national cricket team vs england cricket team timeline showcases such historic moments that remain etched in cricket fans’ memories.
India has an 18-member squad which features both youth and experience players, led by Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant who provide the batting core with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar providing spin options.
| No. | Match (Format) | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test – 1st | 20 June 2025 | Headingley, Leeds | England won by 5 wickets (myKhel) |
| 2 | Test – 2nd | 2 July 2025 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | India won by 336 runs (myKhel) |
| 3 | Test – 3rd | 10 July 2025 | Lord’s, London | England won by 22 runs (myKhel) |
| 4 | Test – 4th | 23 July 2025 | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | Draw (myKhel) |
| 5 | Test – 5th | 31 July 2025 | The Oval, London | India won by 6 runs (myKhel, The Guardian) |
Timeline
India and England cricket teams share one of the world’s oldest rivalries. Dating back over a century, their rivalry is filled with triumph and defeat; its annual battles make this rivalry all the more fascinating for fans around the globe. Here’s a timeline that provides year-by-year information regarding Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is between these teams.
On 25 June 1932, India made their international debut against England at Lord’s. Though it ended in a draw, this historic match marked the beginning of an ever-lasting rivalry.
Since their initial meeting, India and England have met 136 times in Test matches; during which India has gradually reduced the gap in terms of win/loss records between them. Furthermore, ODI and T20I matches between these teams have become modern cricket spectacles with each match pushing boundaries of play further and further forward.
India have traditionally been more dominant in ODIs and T20Is than Test cricket; however, this has changed recently with the emergence of new talent – so this upcoming series should provide plenty of excitement between both sides!
India have assembled a strong squad for their forthcoming series against Australia, featuring Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh amongst others. Additionally, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy make an impressionful showing.
On Tuesday at Beckenham, England and India cricket teams will face off once again in an historic Test series – this time on home ground! Training sessions will help both sides adjust to English conditions before their opening game of this new series takes place on April 4. Since 2011 both sides have not met on home soil in a Test series so both will look to make an impressionful show for their fans; currently ranked number one and two in ICC Test rankings respectively.
Venues
India and England have met over 200 times, with India holding onto an edge when it comes to winning records. Although India have enjoyed greater consistency recently, England have proved themselves one of the toughest teams when playing away from home. Together these sides have seen some epic battles throughout history’s cricketing timeline, and will meet once more in 2025 for five Test matches.
On October 22, 1932, India won their inaugural encounter against Pakistan at Mumbai by 95 runs. Two years later at Lord’s, Ishant Sharma made history again with an outstanding bowling performance while Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar played key roles.
India and England resumed the second Test at The Oval on November 9, 1979 after an extended postponement, and Sunil Gavaskar played an outstanding 221-run fourth innings to lead India to victory by chasing down a target of 438 runs. It marked one of India’s finest overseas triumphs as well as an important turning point in its approach to overseas Test cricket.
On November 23, 2018, India made history and won their inaugural Test match victory in England at The Oval. Under Mohammad Siraj’s guidance, India’s seamers dominated with skiddier deliveries that proved tough for English batsmen to handle. India’s top order performed beautifully in their second innings to post an impressive total of 587 runs despite an inauspicious start and finish the match strongly.
India and England will once again face off in a five Test series starting in 2025, pitting two legendary rivals against each other to test their mettle and claim supremacy over each other in what promises to be an epic clash between their fearless brands of cricket versus England’s “Bazball” philosophy in an exhilarating contest between these teams.
Matches played
India and England have engaged in over 100 Test matches since their initial meeting in 1932, creating some of the greatest duels in cricket history. Not only has their rivalry been defined by physical victories or defeats, but by stories told, myths created, and an ever-burning passion beneath all this competition.
Starting Friday at Headingley, India and England will meet for a five-match series. It marks a new chapter with Shubman Gill leading as India captain after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli decided to step back from international cricket. Both teams boast plenty of talent; the series promises to be thrilling!
India got off to an impressive start against England at The Oval on Day 2, led by Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja’s key 103-run partnership. India were in danger of losing after being dismissed for only 224 on Day One; but these visitors fought back hard, with Jadeja producing impressive performances under great strain while Gill provided steadying efforts under immense pressure to help stabilise India’s innings.
Before England were ultimately dismissed for 367 runs, they added another 127 before starting to chase a massive target with six wickets still left in hand – giving them the edge heading into Lord’s.
Indian cricket currently leads in terms of strength and consistency across formats. Their recent Test series against England at home was won 4-1, and their bowlers Bumrah, Ashwin and Siraj excel in various conditions.
England have struggled to replicate domestic success overseas and often don’t adapt quickly enough when conditions vary significantly from what was expected at home – however they remain masters of white ball cricket and can always turn things around through aggressive action; their current series against India can set the tone for their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Winners
As England’s players showed remarkable grit and resolve as the fifth Test reached its conclusion, Jos Buttler, Joe Root and Chris Woakes came up with heroic acts to keep their side competitive for as long as possible.
England were on 339-6, trailing India by 35 runs when Washington and Jadeja made history for India by creating an unbroken 203-run partnership that set up their remarkable victory. India celebrated this stunning triumph euphorically after such an emotional series had previously seen numerous disputes break out between players.
India’s win in this match-up at The Oval will go down as one of the most thrilling victories in recent memory, but not for what you might expect. Instead, this victory was thrilling because of unexpected reasons; from controversy-laden clashes to incredible acts of bravery from both teams; all culminating with India levelling the five-match series at an astonishing feat that resulted in India equating both matches at The Oval and creating yet more records and accomplishments along the way.
Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl on what appeared like favorable conditions, yet India’s batters still responded superbly despite this decision. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul particularly distinguished themselves by smashing an astounding 149 in their first innings to put India on top.
In the second inning, England’s batsmen struggled against India’s bowlers who were in full flight. Carse and Wood finally managed to find some success late on before Jadeja and Siraj once more returned for another India win.
At the end of it all, India’s clever move paid dividends as England were powerless against India’s spinners – Jadeja and Siraj both delivered spectacular performances to decimate England’s batting line-up, with Siraj taking 9 for 190. Woakes and Dhruv Jurel missed out on wickets but enough wickets fell their way to ensure victory and a 2-2 tie; both teams will meet up again next series with much anticipation!
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