IND vs ENG head-to-head record ahead of 4th Test: India vs England stats, most runs and wickets

India vs England: All the head-to-head stats and numbers ahead of the IND vs ENG fourth Test match at the Ranchi from Friday.

Published : Feb 22, 2024 19:54 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

India captain Rohit Sharma during a practice session ahead of the fouth Test. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK/The Hindu

The fourth act. It is the endpoint of a narrative where the protagonist conjures up all resources available in an attempt to overcome overwhelming adversities engulfing them.

For India, England has been a foe forged in hell. The gash inflicted in Hyderabad, where it bungled a 190-run lead, is still fresh in its mind. A spate of injuries and a few forced absences haven’t helped.

But, somehow, India heads to the fourth act, at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Friday, knowing that a win will all but behead the fire-breathing nemesis that is England.

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Here are the head-to-head stats for India vs England in Tests:

IND vs ENG HEAD TO HEAD RECORD IN TESTS
Matches played: 134
India wins: 33
Drawn: 50
England wins: 51
Latest result: India won by 434 runs (Rajkot)
IND vs ENG: Highest and Lowest scores in Tests
IND (highest score) vs ENG: 759/7d in 190.4 overs (2016; Chennai)
IND (lowest score) vs ENG: 42 all-out in 17 overs (1974; Lord’s)
ENG (highest score) vs IND: 710/7d in 188.1 overs (2011; Birmingham)
ENG (lowest score) vs IND: 81 all-out in 30.4 overs (2021; Ahmedabad)
IND (highest individual score) vs ENG: Karun Nair - 303 (2016; Chennai)
IND (best bowling) vs ENG: Vinoo Mankad - 8/55 (1952; Chennai)
ENG (highest individual score) vs IND: Graham Gooch - 333 (1990; Lord’s)
ENG (best bowling) vs IND: Fred Trueman - 8/31 (1952; Manchester)
IND vs ENG HEAD TO HEAD RECORD IN INDIA
Matches played: 67
India wins: 24
Drawn: 28
England: 15
Latest result: India won by 434 runs (Rajkot)

Most Runs - IND v ENG Tests

Player Matches Runs Highest Score Average 100s
Joe Root 28 2603 218 56.58 9
Sachin Tendulkar 32 2535 193 51.73 7
Sunil Gavaskar 38 2483 221 38.20 4
Alaistar Cook 30 2431 294 47.66 7
Virat Kohli 28 1991 235 42.36 5

Most Wickets - IND v ENG Tests

Player Matches Wickets Average BBI
James Anderson 37 145 25.35 5/20
R. Ashwin 22 99 29.28 6/55
BS Chandrasekhar 23 95 27.27 8/97
Anil Kumble 19 92 30.59 7/115
Bishan Singh Bedi 22 85 29.87 6/71