India Test series win in England- When was the last time India won? The India vs England 2025 Test series, which comprises of five Tests and will mark the beginning of the 2025-2027 ICC WTC cycle for these two teams, is set to kick off on June 20 in Leeds.
India will herald a new era following the retirements of three giants of the Test team: R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. This series also marks the start of the tenure of Test skipper Shubman Gill.
Not only are India light on experience, but they are also under strength, as Mohammed Shami is not fit for Test cricket yet and Jasprit Bumrah is likely to play in only three Tests due to his injury and workload management, head coach Gautam Gambhir said before departing for England.
At the other end are the Bazballers of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, who are at full strength. The India vs England Test series is one of the two most important Test series for England this year, with the away Ashes to follow later in the year in November. The ECB’s chief executive, Richard Gould, has already put the India vs England Test series on par with the Ashes “in terms of commercial importance.”
Also, there is a change in the name of the trophy for the India vs England Test series. Previously, the India vs England Test series played in England was for the Pataudi Trophy, as a tribute to former India captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, and the series taking place in India was called the Anthony de Mello Trophy, named after the BCCI’s inaugural secretary and president between 1946-47 to 1950-51.
From now on, the India vs England Test series will be played for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named after legends James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.
When did India and England play in a Test series the last time?
India and England last clashed in Test cricket in 2024 in India, where the visitors won the first Test, but the hosts were too good over the course of five Tests and bounced back to win the series 4-1.
What happened the last time India played a Test series in England?
India’s last Test series in England was in 2021-22. The five-match Test series ended in 2-2. The first four Tests were played in 2021, when India took a 2-1 lead, but the fifth Test was postponed due to COVID in the Indian camp. It took place in 2022, with England winning the game.
India Test Series Win in England: When was the last time India won a test series in England?
India’s last Test series win in England came in 2007, when, led by Rahul Dravid, India won the three-match series by 1-0.
In that series, the first Test at Lord’s and the third Test at The Oval were drawn. Sandwiched between them, the second Test was won by India by 7 wickets, with Zaheer Khan bagging the Man of the Match award for his figures of 4/59 & 5/75. Zaheer also was rewarded with the Man of the Series award for picking up 18 wickets.
Since then, India have toured England four times: 2011 (lost 4-0), 2014 (lost 3-1), 2018 (lost 4-1), and 2021-22 (drawn 2-2).
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