The India national cricket team vs England cricket team matches have produced one of international cricket’s longest-running rivalries. The two sides first met in Test cricket in 1932, followed by their first ODI in 1974 and first T20I in 2007. Since then, India and England have faced each other across Tests, ODIs, T20Is, World Cups, Champions Trophy matches and major bilateral series.
The rivalry has moved through several generations of players, from C.K. Nayudu, Vijay Hazare and Len Hutton to Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, James Anderson, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Rohit Sharma, Ben Stokes and Jasprit Bumrah. Each format has developed its own history, with Test cricket providing the longest statistical record and limited-overs cricket producing several high-profile knockout matches.
As of September 2026, India and England have played 141 Tests, 113 ODIs and 35 T20Is. England lead the overall Test record, while India have more wins in both ODIs and T20Is.
This guide covers the history of the rivalry, format-wise head-to-head records, series results, major ICC encounters, famous matches, leading players, venues, records and recent meetings.
India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team: Quick Overview
| Category | India | England |
| Team | India | England |
| Governing Body | BCCI | ECB |
| Formats | Test, ODI, T20I | Test, ODI, T20I |
| First Test | 25 June 1932 | 25 June 1932 |
| First ODI | 13 July 1974 | 13 July 1974 |
| First T20I | 19 September 2007 | 19 September 2007 |
| First Test Venue | Lord’s, London | Lord’s, London |
| First ODI Venue | Headingley, Leeds | Headingley, Leeds |
| First T20I Venue | Kingsmead, Durban | Kingsmead, Durban |
India’s first Test came against England at Lord’s in June 1932. England won that historic match by 158 runs. The first ODI meeting came more than four decades later at Headingley in 1974, while their first T20I was played during the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007.
The rivalry became particularly competitive as India’s international stature grew after the 1970s. Test series in 1971, 1986, 1992-93, 2007, 2012-13, 2016, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24 and 2025 all added important chapters to the story.
India vs England Head-to-Head Record
The following figures cover men’s international matches completed through July 2026.
| Format | Matches | India Wins | England Wins | Draws | Ties | No Results |
| Tests | 141 | 37 | 53 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 113 | 62 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| T20Is | 35 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Overall | 289 | 117 | 115 | 51 | 2 | 4 |
The Test figures include the five-Test series played in England in 2025. The most recent Test ended with India winning the fifth match at The Oval by six runs, leaving the 2025 series level at 2-2 with one draw.
In ODIs, India lead the head-to-head record with 62 wins from 113 matches, compared with England’s 46. There have also been two ties and three no-results.
In T20Is, India have 18 wins and England 16, with one no-result in the 35-match record. The latest five-match T20I series in England in July 2026 finished 4-0 to England, with the opening match abandoned.
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India vs England Test Matches
History of India vs England Test Matches
The Test rivalry began at Lord’s on 25 June 1932. It was India’s first-ever Test match after receiving Test status. England won by 158 runs, but the match marked the beginning of a rivalry that would continue for more than nine decades.
England dominated many of the early meetings. India recorded their first Test victory over England in 1952 in Madras, winning by an innings and eight runs.
The 1971 tour of England was another landmark moment. Under Ajit Wadekar, India won the three-Test series 1-0, recording their first Test series victory in England. Later generations produced further landmark series, including India’s 2-0 win in England in 1986 and the 1-0 victory in 2007.
The modern rivalry has been especially competitive. England won 4-0 in 2011, while India responded with strong home performances in 2016 and 2020-21. The 2021 series in England was eventually completed in 2022, with India and England sharing the five matches 2-2 with one draw.
The 2023-24 series in India finished 4-1 to the hosts, while the 2025 series in England finished 2-2.
India vs England Test Head-to-Head
| Statistic | India | England |
| Tests Played | 141 | 141 |
| Wins | 37 | 53 |
| Losses | 53 | 37 |
| Draws | 51 | 51 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
England therefore have more Test victories overall, while the large number of draws reflects the length of the rivalry and the conditions under which many historical Test matches were played.
India vs England Test Series Results
| Series | Host | Tests | India Wins | England Wins | Draws |
| 1932 | England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-34 | India | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946 | England | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1951-52 | India | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | England | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1961-62 | India | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-73 | India | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-93 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | England | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005-06 | India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | England | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | India | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | England | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | India | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | England | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | India | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | India | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The complete historical series record shows how the balance has shifted across different eras. BCCI’s historical Test statistics also record major series such as India’s 3-0 win in 1992-93, England’s 4-0 success in 2011 and India’s 4-1 victory in 2023-24.
Memorable India vs England Test Matches
1971, The Oval
India’s 1971 tour remains one of the most important moments in the rivalry. The visitors won the series 1-0, with the Oval Test becoming the decisive match. It was India’s first Test series victory in England.
1992-93, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
India won all three Tests in the 1992-93 home series. Mohammad Azharuddin’s side completed a 3-0 sweep, with Vinod Kambli making a major impact during the series.
2011, England
England won all four Tests in the 2011 series. The series included major contributions from Alastair Cook, Ian Bell and Stuart Broad and became one of England’s most comprehensive series performances against India.
2012-13, India
England produced one of the more notable overseas series victories of the modern era in India. Alastair Cook led from the front with the bat, while Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann played important roles as England won 2-1.
2021, Lord’s
India defeated England by 151 runs at Lord’s. The match featured important performances from KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and the Indian lower order and became one of the defining games of India’s tour.
2024, Ranchi
India won the fourth Test of the 2023-24 series by five wickets and took an unassailable 3-1 lead. Ravichandran Ashwin reached 100 Test wickets against England during that series, becoming the first Indian to achieve the milestone against England.
2025, The Oval
The fifth Test of the 2025 series was one of the closest finishes in the history of the rivalry. India defended a fourth-innings target and won by just six runs. The series finished 2-2, with one match drawn.
India vs England ODI Matches
History of India vs England ODIs
India and England first played an ODI on 13 July 1974 at Headingley. England won the match by four wickets. Since then, the teams have met in bilateral series as well as World Cups, Champions Trophy tournaments and other multi-team competitions.
India currently lead the overall ODI head-to-head record.
India vs England ODI Head-to-Head
| Statistic | India | England |
| Matches | 113 | 113 |
| Wins | 62 | 46 |
| Losses | 46 | 62 |
| No Results | 3 | 3 |
| Ties | 2 | 2 |
India have won 62 of the 113 ODIs, while England have won 46. Two matches finished tied and three ended without a result.
Interestingly, India’s record is stronger at home. Of 55 ODIs played in India, the hosts have won 37, while England have won 17, with one tie. In England, India have 19 wins and England 25, with one tie and three no-results.
Recent India vs England ODI Series
The 2026 ODI series in England consisted of three matches.
| Date | Venue | Result |
| 14 July 2026 | Edgbaston | India won by 6 wickets |
| 16 July 2026 | Sophia Gardens | England won by 4 wickets |
| 19 July 2026 | Lord’s | England won by 27 runs |
England therefore won the 2026 ODI series 2-1. In the final match at Lord’s, England scored 387/3 before India reached 360/7, giving the hosts a 27-run victory.
Before that series, India won all three ODIs during England’s 2025 tour of India, winning by six runs, four wickets and 142 runs respectively.
Memorable India vs England ODI Matches
2002 NatWest Final
The Lord’s final became famous for India’s successful chase of 326. Sourav Ganguly’s side eventually won by two wickets, with Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh playing crucial roles.
2003 World Cup
India defeated England by 82 runs at Durban. India scored 250/9 before bowling England out for 168.
2013 Champions Trophy Final
India defeated England by five runs in a rain-reduced final at Edgbaston. India scored 129/7 in 20 overs and England finished on 124/8.
2017 Champions Trophy Final
The teams met again in a major ICC final in 2017, this time in the Champions Trophy final at The Oval. Pakistan defeated India, but England’s tournament had already included a group-stage meeting with India.
2022 ODI Series
England produced a dominant second ODI win at Lord’s, while India responded in the third ODI at Manchester to take the bilateral series 2-1.
2025 ODI Series
India completed a 3-0 home sweep in February 2025. The third ODI at Ahmedabad ended with India winning by 142 runs after scoring 356.
India vs England T20I Matches
History of India vs England T20Is
The first India vs England T20I was played at Kingsmead, Durban, during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. India won by 18 runs, with Yuvraj Singh famously hitting six sixes in one over from Stuart Broad.
Since then, the teams have met in bilateral T20I series and several ICC T20 World Cups.
India vs England T20I Head-to-Head
| Statistic | India | England |
| Matches | 35 | 35 |
| Wins | 18 | 16 |
| Losses | 16 | 18 |
| No Results | 1 | 1 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
The latest completed T20I series took place in England in July 2026. The opening game was abandoned, while England won each of the next four matches.
India vs England T20I Series: 2026
| Date | Venue | Result |
| 1 July 2026 | Riverside, Chester-le-Street | No result |
| 4 July 2026 | Old Trafford | England won by 4 wickets |
| 7 July 2026 | Trent Bridge | England won by 125 runs |
| 9 July 2026 | Bristol | England won by 9 wickets |
| 11 July 2026 | Southampton | England won by 56 runs |
The 125-run victory at Trent Bridge was India’s biggest defeat by runs in T20I cricket at that point. England then completed the series with a 56-run victory in Southampton.
Memorable India vs England T20I Matches
2007 World Twenty20
India’s first T20I against England remains one of the most recognizable games in their rivalry because of Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes in an over. India won by 18 runs.
2009 World Twenty20
England defeated India by three runs in a closely fought T20 World Cup encounter.
2022 T20 World Cup Semi-Final
England defeated India by 10 wickets in Adelaide. Jos Buttler and Alex Hales completed the chase without losing a wicket.
2024 T20 World Cup Semi-Final
India defeated England by 68 runs in Guyana and advanced to the final. India scored 171/7, while England were bowled out for 103.
2026 T20 World Cup Semi-Final
India defeated England by seven runs in Mumbai in another high-scoring knockout match. India’s 253/7 was followed by England’s 246/7.
India vs England Matches in ICC Tournaments
India vs England in World Cups
India and England have met in both ODI and T20 World Cup competitions. Their ODI World Cup history includes important games such as the 2003 match in Durban and the 2019 group-stage encounter in Birmingham. The 2019 World Cup match was particularly significant because England won by 31 runs after scoring 337/7.
In T20 World Cups, India and England have also met several times, including the 2007, 2009, 2012, 2022, 2024 and 2026 tournaments. The 2022 and 2024 semi-finals produced contrasting outcomes: England won the 2022 semi-final by 10 wickets, while India won the 2024 semi-final by 68 runs.
India vs England in the Champions Trophy
The teams have met in the ICC Champions Trophy on multiple occasions. India won their first two Champions Trophy meetings against England in 2002 and 2006. The 2013 tournament produced another major meeting, with India beating England by five runs in the final at Edgbaston. In 2025, India defeated England by four wickets in Dubai during the Champions Trophy. India chased England’s 304/7 with four wickets remaining.
India vs England Last 10 Matches
The latest 10 men’s international meetings across all formats, through July 2026, are:
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
| 11 Jul 2026 | T20I | Southampton | England won by 56 runs |
| 9 Jul 2026 | T20I | Bristol | England won by 9 wickets |
| 7 Jul 2026 | T20I | Nottingham | England won by 125 runs |
| 4 Jul 2026 | T20I | Manchester | England won by 4 wickets |
| 1 Jul 2026 | T20I | Chester-le-Street | No result |
| 19 Jul 2026 | ODI | Lord’s | England won by 27 runs |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ODI | Cardiff | England won by 4 wickets |
| 14 Jul 2026 | ODI | Birmingham | India won by 6 wickets |
| 5 Mar 2026 | T20I | Mumbai | India won by 7 runs |
| 2 Feb 2025 | T20I | Mumbai | India won by 150 runs |
The order above follows match dates, but because the 2026 ODI series was played after the T20I series, the three ODIs occurred between some of the T20I dates in chronological order. The July 2026 T20I series ended 4-0 to England with one abandoned match, while the ODI series finished 2-1 to England.
India vs England Series History
The Test series history demonstrates how often the rivalry has swung between the two teams.
| Period | Host | Test Series Result |
| 2007 | England | India won 1-0 |
| 2008-09 | India | India won 1-0 |
| 2011 | England | England won 4-0 |
| 2012-13 | India | England won 2-1 |
| 2014 | England | England won 3-1 |
| 2016 | India | India won 4-0 |
| 2018 | England | England won 4-1 |
| 2020-21 | India | India won 3-1 |
| 2021-22 | England | 2-2 draw, one drawn |
| 2023-24 | India | India won 4-1 |
| 2025 | England | 2-2 draw, one drawn |
The 2025 series was the most recent Test contest between the teams. India won the second and fifth Tests, England won the first and third, and the fourth Test at Manchester was drawn.
India vs England Matches in India
India has hosted the majority of its Test rivalry with England on traditional venues such as Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.
The 2023-24 Test series is one of the most recent examples of India’s strong home performance. India won four of the five matches after losing the opening Test in Hyderabad.
Major Indian Venues
| Venue | City | Formats | Notable Matches |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | Test, T20I | 2021 Test series |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | Test, ODI, T20I | 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | Test, ODI, T20I | Historic Test and limited-overs matches |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | Test, ODI, T20I | 2021 Test series |
| Rajkot | Rajkot | Test, ODI, T20I | 2024 Test |
| MCA Stadium | Pune | Test, ODI, T20I | India-England T20I |
| Dharamsala | Dharamsala | Test, ODI | 2024 fifth Test |
India vs England Matches in England
England has hosted the rivalry at some of the world’s most famous cricket grounds.
Lord’s, The Oval, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, Headingley, Trent Bridge and Sophia Gardens have all staged important India-England matches.
Major English Venues
| Venue | Location | Formats | Notable Matches |
| Lord’s | London | Test, ODI, T20I | 1971, 2021 and 2026 matches |
| The Oval | London | Test, ODI | 1971 series decider and 2025 Test |
| Edgbaston | Birmingham | Test, ODI, T20I | 2013 Champions Trophy final |
| Trent Bridge | Nottingham | Test, ODI, T20I | 2021 Test and 2026 T20I |
| Headingley | Leeds | Test, ODI | First ODI in 1974 |
| Old Trafford | Manchester | Test, ODI, T20I | 2025 Test and 2026 T20I |
| Sophia Gardens | Cardiff | ODI | 2026 ODI |
In the 2026 ODI series, India won at Edgbaston before England won at Cardiff and Lord’s.
India vs England: Major Match Records
Test Records
| Record | Player/Team | Detail |
| Most Test runs | Joe Root | 2,846 |
| Most Test wickets | James Anderson | 149 |
| India’s leading Test run scorer | Sachin Tendulkar | 2,535 |
| India’s leading Test wicket-taker | Ravichandran Ashwin | 114 |
| Highest Indian individual score | V. V. S. Laxman | 224 |
| Major recent bowling milestone | R. Ashwin | 100 Test wickets vs England |
Joe Root leads the individual Test run-scoring list against India with 2,846 runs, while James Anderson has taken 149 wickets against India. Sachin Tendulkar is India’s leading run scorer against England with 2,535 runs.
ODI Records
| Record | Detail |
| Most ODI matches | India and England have played 113 |
| India ODI wins | 62 |
| England ODI wins | 46 |
| ODI ties | 2 |
| ODI no-results | 3 |
| Highest recent England total | 387/3 |
| Highest recent India total | 387/5 |
England’s 387/3 at Lord’s in July 2026 became one of the highest team totals in the rivalry. The same match finished with England winning by 27 runs.
T20I Records
| Record | Detail |
| T20Is played | 35 |
| India wins | 18 |
| England wins | 16 |
| No-results | 1 |
| India’s highest score | 253/7 |
| England’s highest score | 257/3 |
| Highest individual score | Abhishek Sharma, 135 |
| Most T20I wickets in matchup | Chris Jordan, 24 |
The 2026 record also added several high-scoring games, including India’s 253/7 against England in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final and England’s 257/3 in the fifth T20I at Southampton.
Leading Run Scorers in India vs England Matches
Test Cricket
| Player | Team | Runs |
| Joe Root | England | 2,846 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2,535 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India | 2,483 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 2,431 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 1,991 |
These figures are based on Test matches between the two teams and show the long-term impact of some of the rivalry’s most prolific batters.
T20I Cricket
Virat Kohli has been one of the leading run scorers in India-England T20Is, while the matchup has also featured major innings from players such as Abhishek Sharma.
Abhishek’s 135 from 54 balls in the February 2025 T20I at Wankhede remains one of the most explosive individual innings in the fixture.
Leading Wicket-Takers in India vs England Matches
Test Cricket
| Player | Team | Wickets |
| James Anderson | England | 149 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 114 |
| B. S. Chandrasekhar | India | 95 |
| Anil Kumble | India | 92 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | India | 85 |
James Anderson’s 149 wickets make him the leading Test wicket-taker in India-England history. Ashwin’s 114 wickets place him second overall and make him India’s leading bowler in this matchup.
T20I Cricket
Chris Jordan has taken 24 wickets against India in T20Is, while Yuzvendra Chahal has recorded the best individual bowling figures in the matchup with 4/6.
Famous Players in the India vs England Rivalry
Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar accumulated 2,535 Test runs against England and produced several memorable innings during his long international career.
Virat Kohli
Kohli has played important roles in both Test and limited-overs contests against England. His aggressive batting style became a central feature of the rivalry during the 2010s and 2020s.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit has contributed major limited-overs innings against England and captained India in several important white-ball matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin’s record against England is particularly notable. In 2024, he became the first Indian to take 100 Test wickets against England. He had also scored more than 1,000 Test runs against them.
James Anderson
Anderson’s 149 Test wickets against India make him the leading bowler in the Test history of this rivalry.
Joe Root
Root is England’s leading Test run scorer against India. His 2,846 runs include 10 centuries against the Indian team.
Ben Stokes
Stokes has played important roles in England’s modern Test and white-ball teams and was captain during the 2025 Test series.
Kapil Dev
Kapil was an important figure during India’s rise in the 1970s and 1980s and played several significant Tests against England.
Alastair Cook
Cook’s opening batting was central to England’s successful Test campaigns against India, including the 2012-13 series victory.
India vs England: Biggest Wins
India’s Biggest Wins
India’s major victories over England have included:
- Large-margin Test victories during home series
- India’s 434-run victory in the third Test of the 2023-24 series
- India’s 336-run victory at Edgbaston in 2025
- India’s 150-run T20I victory at Mumbai in February 2025
- India’s 142-run ODI victory at Ahmedabad in February 2025
The 2024 Rajkot Test was particularly notable because India won by 434 runs, their largest Test victory by runs at that time.
England’s Biggest Wins
England’s major victories include:
- The 4-0 Test series win in 2011
- The 10-wicket T20 World Cup semi-final victory in 2022
- England’s 125-run T20I victory at Nottingham in July 2026
- England’s 100-run ODI victory over India at Lord’s in July 2022
The 125-run T20I victory in 2026 was especially significant because it was India’s biggest defeat by runs in T20I cricket.
India vs England: Highest Scores
Highest India Team Scores Against England
| Format | Score | Venue | Year |
| ODI | 387/5 | Rajkot | 2008 |
| T20I | 253/7 | Mumbai | 2026 |
| Test | 664 | The Oval | 2007 |
Highest England Team Scores Against India
| Format | Score | Venue | Year |
| ODI | 387/3 | Lord’s | 2026 |
| T20I | 257/3 | Southampton | 2026 |
| Test | 653/4d | Lord’s | 1990 |
The ODI records show how the scoring level in this rivalry has changed over time, with England’s 387/3 at Lord’s in 2026 matching the 387-run territory previously reached by India.
India vs England: Lowest Team Scores
Some of the lowest totals have come during difficult batting conditions or dominant bowling performances.
India’s historically low Test total against England was 42 at Lord’s in 1974. England’s lowest Test total against India was 101 at The Oval in 1971.
In T20Is, England were bowled out for 80 against India in Colombo in 2012, while India have also suffered major batting collapses, including 76 all out at Trent Bridge in July 2026.
India vs England: Most Memorable Matches
| Match | Format | Venue | Result | Why It Was Memorable |
| India vs England, 1971 | Test | The Oval | India won | India’s first Test series win in England |
| India vs England, 2002 | ODI | Lord’s | India won | Famous NatWest final chase |
| India vs England, 2003 | ODI | Durban | India won | World Cup victory |
| India vs England, 2007 | T20I | Durban | India won | Yuvraj’s six sixes |
| India vs England, 2011 | Test | England | England won 4-0 series | England dominated the series |
| India vs England, 2012 | Test | India | England won series 2-1 | Major England overseas series win |
| India vs England, 2013 | ODI | Edgbaston | India won | Champions Trophy final |
| India vs England, 2022 | T20 World Cup | Adelaide | England won | Semi-final decided by 10 wickets |
| India vs England, 2024 | T20 World Cup | Guyana | India won | India reached final |
| India vs England, 2025 | Test | The Oval | India won | Six-run finish |
| India vs England, 2026 | T20 World Cup | Mumbai | India won | Seven-run semi-final |
| India vs England, 2026 | ODI | Lord’s | England won | England scored 387/3 |
India vs England Cricket Rivalry Timeline
1932 — First Test
India and England met for the first time in Test cricket at Lord’s. England won by 158 runs.
1952 — India’s First Test Win
India recorded their first Test victory over England in Madras.
1971 — Historic Series Win
India won a Test series in England for the first time, taking the three-match series 1-0.
1974 — First ODI
England defeated India by four wickets at Headingley in the first ODI between the teams.
1986 — India Win in England
Kapil Dev’s India won the Test series in England 2-0.
1992-93 — India Sweep England
India won all three Tests in the home series.
2002 — NatWest Final
India chased 326 at Lord’s to win a memorable ODI final.
2007 — First T20I
India won the first T20I between the teams by 18 runs. Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over.
2011 — England’s 4-0 Test Win
England completed a 4-0 Test series sweep at home.
2013 — Champions Trophy Final
India defeated England by five runs at Edgbaston.
2016 — India Win 4-0
India won four of the five Tests in the home series.
2021-22 — Competitive Test Series
India won two Tests and England won two, with one match drawn.
2023-24 — India Win 4-1
India recovered from losing the opening Test to win the next four matches.
2025 — Test Series Drawn 2-2
England won the first and third Tests, India won the second and fifth, while the fourth was drawn.
2026 — Major White-Ball Meetings
India defeated England in the T20 World Cup semi-final by seven runs, but England later won the five-match T20I series 4-0 and the ODI series 2-1 during India’s tour of England.
India vs England Matches: Key Facts
| Fact | Details |
| First Test | England won by 158 runs, Lord’s, 1932 |
| First ODI | England won by 4 wickets, Headingley, 1974 |
| First T20I | India won by 18 runs, Durban, 2007 |
| Test Meetings | 141 |
| ODI Meetings | 113 |
| T20I Meetings | 35 |
| India Test Wins | 37 |
| England Test Wins | 53 |
| India ODI Wins | 62 |
| England ODI Wins | 46 |
| India T20I Wins | 18 |
| England T20I Wins | 16 |
| Most Test Runs | Joe Root — 2,846 |
| Most Test Wickets | James Anderson — 149 |
| India’s Most Test Runs | Sachin Tendulkar — 2,535 |
| India’s Most Test Wickets | Ravichandran Ashwin — 114 |
| Highest India T20I Score | 253/7 |
| Highest England T20I Score | 257/3 |
Conclusion
The India national cricket team vs England cricket team matches represent one of international cricket’s longest-running contests. Beginning with the historic Test at Lord’s in 1932, the rivalry has expanded across three formats and hundreds of international matches.
Test cricket remains the deepest historical part of the contest, with 141 meetings and more than 50 drawn matches. England currently have the higher number of Test victories, while India lead the ODI and T20I head-to-head records.
Limited-overs cricket has added another dimension to the rivalry. The NatWest final in 2002, the 2013 Champions Trophy final, the 2022 and 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finals, the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final and the 2026 bilateral series are among the many recent chapters.
The rivalry continues to change with every generation. Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and James Anderson have been central figures of the modern era, while newer players are now adding their own records to the India-England story.
For readers following the matchup, the most useful statistics to monitor are the India vs England head-to-head record, latest match results, Test series history, ODI records, T20I results, player statistics and upcoming fixtures, as these figures change whenever the teams meet.
FAQs
Q1. How many times have India and England played each other in cricket?
As of September 2026, India and England have played 141 Tests, 113 ODIs and 35 T20Is, giving them 289 men’s international matches across the three formats.
Q2. Who has won more India vs England matches?
The answer depends on the format. England have more Test wins, with 53 compared with India’s 37. India have more ODI wins, with 62 compared with England’s 46. In T20Is, India have 18 wins and England have 16.
Q3. When did India and England first play a Test match?
India and England played their first Test at Lord’s on 25 June 1932. England won by 158 runs.
Q4. When did India and England first play an ODI?
Their first ODI was played at Headingley, Leeds, on 13 July 1974. England won by four wickets.
Q5. When did India and England first play a T20I?
The first T20I between India and England took place on 19 September 2007 at Kingsmead, Durban. India won by 18 runs.
Q6. What is India’s Test record against England?
India have played 141 Tests against England, winning 37, losing 53 and drawing 51. There have been no tied Tests between the teams.
