IND vs ENG: The first Test match was played between India and England in the year 1932. The last time these two teams clashed was in the year 2022. A total of 131 test matches were played between these two teams in these 90 years. Here England had 50 wins and India won 31 matches. In this long history of India-England Test, know here who are on top in 10 major parameters from most runs to wicket taking department.
1. Highest Score: This record is in the name of Team India. In the Chennai Test of December 2016, the Indian team declared the innings on a huge score of 759 runs after losing 7 wickets.
2. Lowest Score: This shameful record is also recorded in the name of India. In the Lord's Test held in June 1974, Team India was bundled out for just 42 runs.
3. Biggest Win: In the Lord's Test held in June 1974 itself, England defeated India by an innings and 285 runs. This still remains the biggest win in India-England Test history.
4. Smallest Win: In the Test match played at Eden Gardens in December 1972, the Indian team won by just 28 runs.
5. Most runs: Sachin Tendulkar is number-1 here. He scored 2535 runs in 53 innings of 32 matches against England. During this period his batting average was 51.73.
6. Biggest innings: Graham Gooch of England played an inning of 333 runs in the Lord's Test in July 1990.
7. Most centuries: Joe Root of England has so far scored 9 centuries against India.
8. Most wickets: Great fast bowler James Anderson has 139 wickets in his name in 35 Test matches against India.
9. Best bowling innings: English bowler Frederick Trueman had sent 8 Indian batsmen to the pavilion after conceding only 31 runs in a single innings in the Manchester Test of July 1952.
10. Biggest Partnership: Here also English players are on top. Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell made a partnership of 350 runs for the third wicket in The Oval Test in August 2011.
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