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Travis Head scored a magnificent century as Australia beat India by 6 wickets to claim their record 6th ODI World Cup title.
Nov 19, 2023, 4:08 PM
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Nov 19, 2023, 4:02 PM
Nov 19, 2023, 3:55 PM
Head goes for a pull and picks out Shubman Gill in the deep as his exceptional inning comes to an end. Travis Head played a magnificent inning of 137 runs in just 120 deliveries to ensure Australia's 6th World Cup title.
Nov 19, 2023, 3:55 PM
A brilliant chase from the Aussies as they chased down 241 runs under 43 overs. India did get three early wickets but Travis Head's 137-run knock ensured Australia's victory over India.
Nov 19, 2023, 3:40 PM
Labuschagne completes his half-century with a boundary. A brilliant anchor role from him as Australia are comfortably cruising toward victory.
Nov 19, 2023, 3:13 PM
Head gets to his 100 with a single to the covers and with this inning he has now ensured Australia's victory. He reaches the mark in 95 deliveries. An exceptional inning from the Australian opener.
Nov 19, 2023, 3:01 PM
Travis Head and Labuschagne leading the run chase as Australia are cruising toward their 6th World Cup title.
Nov 19, 2023, 2:26 PM
Back-to-back half-centuries for Head. A brilliant inning under pressure from the left-handed Travis Head. He brings Australia back into the game.
Nov 19, 2023, 2:07 PM
Head and Labuschagne have added 46 runs for the fourth wicket. Head is batting on 40 after facing 47 deliveries while Labuschagne is batting on 10 runs after facing 29 deliveries.
Nov 19, 2023, 1:47 PM
Head survives an appeal on the final delivery of the over. A long discussion for a leg before but Rohit decided to not take a review. And the replays confirmed it.
Nov 19, 2023, 1:35 PM
A huge LBW appeal as the ball hit the pads of Travis Head but good call by Rahul to deny Rohit taking the review as the ball was going down the leg and would have missed the line.
Nov 19, 2023, 1:35 PM
Bumrah hits Smith on the back pad and its a clear lbw. Smith is walking back. A huge wicket for India and the fans go wild at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Nov 19, 2023, 1:22 PM
Back-of-length delivery from Bumrah and Marsh edged it to keeper Kl Rahul as India gets its second wicket. Fans go crazy at Ahmedabad as India are back into the game. Marsh departs for 15 as Bumrah gets his first wicket.
Nov 19, 2023, 1:02 PM
Warner shuffled across and tried to cut a off-cutter but edged straight to Virat Kohli at slips. The fans go crazy as India gets their first wicket. David Warner departs for 7, maybe for the last time in International Cricket.
Nov 19, 2023, 12:34 PM
Kuldeep got run out in the last delivery as India piled up a total of 240 runs. Australia bowled brilliantly and the pitch helped them a lot too. Kl Rahul is the top scorer with 66 runs while Virat scored 54 runs. Earlier, Rohit Sharma gave a fiery start to India, scoring 47 runs.
Amazing bowling performance by the Australians, led by Pat Cummins 2/34. India started well scoring 80 in the powerplay. But slow and low pitch made sure batters found difficulty in scoring boundaries. Virat Kohli (54) and KL Rahul (67) kept the scoreboard ticking. But once those two got out, it was only Australia. India can defend 240 runs as this is a decent total in this pitch but it will be tough.
Nov 19, 2023, 12:13 PM
Surya tries to go for a big hit, but gets a top edge and is caught by the keeper. India are Nine down. SKY walks off the pitch, scoring 18 off 28 balls.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:58 AM
Bumrah tries to defend but gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and the umpire raises the finger. India are eight down now. Zampa gets his first wicket.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:53 AM
Shami attempts a slog off a length ball, gets an edge, and is caught behind. India is seven down now as Shami departs, scoring 6 runs. Bumrah is the new batsman.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:41 AM
Rahul is out. Length ball and Rahul edged it straight to the keeper. He's gone for 66 off 107 balls. India is six down down and Shami is the new batsman.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:13 AM
Earlier in the 4th delivery of Hazlewood's over, Jadeja was beaten and Australians were interested in reviewing the decision. Cummins reviews but the review was wasted due to flat lines.
In the next delivery, Hazlewood gets the wicket of Jadeja. He is caught behind and goes for 9 off 22 balls. Same delivery but different outcome this time.
Nov 19, 2023, 11:08 AM
A quick single and Rahul gets to his fifty in 86 balls. Only 1 boundary in his inning until now and it was indeed a slow inning but an important one for India.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:44 AM
An appeal by keeper for stumping Jadeja. Aussie players aren't that interested but still the umpires have gone for the review. Nothing to worry as Jadeja is completely safe.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:37 AM
Pat Cummins did silent the whole stadium. Virat Kohli chops on. He's in disbelief as is the whole stadium. He departs for 54 off 63 balls. A huge huge wicket for Australia and this is surely an unlucky way to get out.
Ravindra Jadeja is at the crease now.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:23 AM
Another half-century for King Kohli. What a tournament he is having! He continues his rich vein of form and scores another half-century under pressure. Kohli pushes the ball towards long on to get the fifty, his ninth in this World Cup.
Rahul gets India's first boundary after 97 balls.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:22 AM
An important partnership between Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul. They took 88 deliveries to construct that partnership. Virat moves to 49 after facing 55 deliveries.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:14 AM
Starc bowled the 23rd over and gave only 4 runs. India haven't scored a boundary for a long time now but Virat and Rahul are constructing a partnership, a calculated partnership that is important for the Men in Blues at this moment.
Nov 19, 2023, 9:44 AM
Virat is set and batting on 34 in 33 deliveries. On the other side, Kl Rahul is taking time but things are stable now, especially after losing two early wickets.
Nov 19, 2023, 9:23 AM
One brings two! Outside edge of Iyer's bat and an easy catch for Inglis. India are in huge trouble. They lost another wicket after starting off brilliantly.
Kl Rahul is the new batsman.
Nov 19, 2023, 9:19 AM
Rohit Sharma went down the track but it edged and the ball went high in the air. Travis Head ran back from the covers to make a brilliant catch. The skipper once again walks off the pitch, scoring 47 runs.
Shreyas Iyer is the new batsman.
Nov 19, 2023, 9:04 AM
Virat Kohli is off to a brilliant start after Gill departed early. Rohit Sharma on the other side is going with the same approach and The Men in Blues should be happy with the fiery start.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:51 AM
Gill attempts his trademark short-arm jab but all he can do is hit it straight to Zampa at mid-on. The first wicket down. Gill departs for 4 as Starc gets the first wicket. IND 30/1
Virat Kohli is the new batsman.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:43 AM
Nov 19, 2023, 8:35 AM
Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle. Starc with the first over.
After playing the first over calmly, Rohit targets Hazlewood in the second over. The Hitman hits two back-to-back boundaries in the second over.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:23 AM
Both sides have lined up for the national anthems.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:18 AM
No Indian captain has lost the World Cup final after losing the toss.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:18 AM
Nov 19, 2023, 8:18 AM
VIDEO | India vs Australia, World Cup 2023 Final: Indian Air Force performs air show over Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#INDvsAUSfinal #ICCWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/OOrzxdvAZ4— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023, 8:14 AM
Nov 19, 2023, 8:14 AM
"I would have batted first. Looks a good pitch, big game, put runs on the board. It's going to be amazing, every time we play here, the crowd comes out in large numbers. The biggest occasion in the cricketing event. We have to stay nice and calm. It's a dream come true to be captaining the team in the final. I know what lies in front of us. We need to play well and get the result."
Nov 19, 2023, 8:14 AM
"We are gonna have a bowl first. Looks like a dry wicket. Dew is a factor. It gets better to bat on. Tough start to the tournament, haven't really put a foot wrong ever since. It's all set up perfectly. We've played these guys a lot. Same team as the semi-final."
Nov 19, 2023, 8:12 AM
INDIA - Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami.
AUSTRALIA - David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Nov 19, 2023, 8:05 AM
Australia Skipper Pat Cummins wins the toss and they will bowl first. Australia are unchanged. The Men in Blues are playing with the same team too. India will bat first.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:02 AM
Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins are in the middle alongside Ravi Shastri for the toss.
Nov 19, 2023, 8:02 AM
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Nov 19, 2023, 7:58 AM
Ravi Shastri: "Same wicket that was used for India vs Pakistan. It's looking different because it has been left open for quite a long time. It looks dry. Looks patchy, especially in the areas where spinners will land the ball. I expect it to turn. Batting first, getting runs on the board is premium."
Nov 19, 2023, 7:48 AM
R Ashwin has just emerged from the dressing-room, received a pat on the back from Rahul Dravid, nodded at this coach & walked straight down to the pitch twirling his fingers a couple of times & is currently checking out the pitch. A sign of him playing perhaps? #CWC23 #IndvAus
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023, 7:45 AM
Played: 3
Won: 2
Lost: 1
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Played: 7
Won: 5
Lost: 2
Nov 19, 2023, 7:25 AM
All the best Team India!
140 crore Indians are cheering for you.
May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. https://t.co/NfQDT5ygxk— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 19, 2023
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2313 runs at 53.4 including eight centuries
Also Read: Man of the Tournament in every ICC Men's ODI World Cup
Nov 19, 2023, 6:36 AM
The madness outside Narendra Modi Stadium.pic.twitter.com/LLnwfUSkhk
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 19, 2023
Nov 19, 2023, 6:24 AM
India have performed better than Australia and are the favourites to lift the coveted trophy at home after 12 long years. On the other hand, Australia are not used to finishing as runner-up when an ICC trophy is at stake and five titles in seven final appearances are proof to their envious record.
Also Read: Highest score by Indians in an ICC Tournament final
Nov 19, 2023, 6:03 AM
Matches played: 30
Team batting first won: 15
Team batting second: 15
Average first innings total: 243
Average first innings winning total: 253
Highest first innings total: 365
Highest successful run-chase: 325
Also Read: Winners list of last 10 ICC Tournaments
Nov 19, 2023, 6:00 AM
India vs Australia World Cup 2023 Final match umpires:
On-field officials: Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough.
Third Umpire: Joel Wilson.#INDvAUS #RohitSharma #Viratakohli #ShubmanGill #AUSvIND #ShreyasIyer #MitchellStarc #CWC2023 #SteveSmith #DavidWarner⦠pic.twitter.com/UtRdRfKX0C— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) November 17, 2023
Nov 19, 2023, 6:00 AM
1983 - Australia beat India by 162 runs in Nottingham
1983 - India beat Australia by 118 runs in Chelmsford
1987 - Australia beat India by 1 run in Chennai
1987 - India beat Australia by 56 runs in Delhi
1992 - Australia beat India by 1 run in Brisbane
1996 - Australia beat India by 16 runs in Mumbai
1999 - Australia beat India by 77 runs at The Oval in London
2003 - Australia beat India by nine wickets in Centurion
2003 - Australia beat India by 125 runs in Johannesburg
2011 - India beat Australia by five wickets in Ahmedabad
2015 - Australia beat India by 95 runs in Sydney
2019 - India beat Australia by 36 runs at The Oval in London
2023 - India beat Australia by six wickets in Chennai
Nov 19, 2023, 5:43 AM
Matches played: 150
India won: 57
Australia won: 83
Tied: 0
No Result: 10
Nov 19, 2023, 5:43 AM
Date: 19th November, 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 2:00 pm (IST)
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney + Hotstar
Nov 19, 2023, 5:43 AM
India and Australia will meet in the Grand Finale of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat at 2:00 pm IST.
After an exciting Semi-Final match between South Africa and Australia, Pat Cummins & his side made it into the final of the tournament. The Invincible India entered the finals after defeating New Zealand in the 1st semi-final in a comfortable manner.
THE FINAL BATTLE ON SUNDAY âï¸
India faces Australia in the World Cup 2023 final at Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19th. ð¥ð#INDvAUS #WorldCup2023 #Rohitsharma #Viratkohli #PatCummins #SteveSmith #worldcupfinal pic.twitter.com/xT4KPlFVcd— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) November 16, 2023
From the Abhishek-Digvesh altercation to other key heated exchanges, uncover every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed. Get the full recap of the season's drama.
IPL 2025 got an additional layer of drama to the tournament with all the heated moments that took place. Some were just mere arguments, while some broke the internet with their intensity.
From arguments to fiery debates or controversial flashpoints, uncover every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed. You can also watch the YouTube video for the list.
Anyways, if you like to read, here is the list.
IPL 2025 saw a fiery clash between the SRH opener, Abhishek Sharma, and LSG spinner, Digvesh Rathi. The point arrived in the eighth over of SRH's chase, when Abhishek got dismissed by Rathi, after an explosive knock of 59 runs (20 balls).
The moment occurred when Digvesh, who is known for his exclusive 'notebook' celebration, continued with the same after the dismissal. This gesture provoked Sharma, who was walking back to the dugout, and turned around with an angry reaction to it.
The entire team and the Umpires had to intervene to stop the verbal exchange between them. Both players were fined, with Rathi receiving a suspension.
The intensity of a must-win clash! 🔥#DigveshRathi dismisses the dangerous #AbhishekSharma, & things get heated right after! 🗣️💢
Is this the breakthrough #LSG needed to turn things around? 🏏
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/qihxZlIhqW #IPLRace2Playoffs 👉 #LSGvSRH |… pic.twitter.com/TG6LXWNiVa— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 19, 2025
During the post-match handshake, Sharma and Rathi were seen having a conversation and shaking hands, displaying true sportsmanship.
Read Also: Best Celebrations of IPL 2025 so far: From Abhishek's papercut to Hasaranga's Pushpa move
A heated exchange occurred between the former teammates, Hardik Pandya and Sai Kishore, during a match between MI and GT. This was during the second innings when MI had to chase down a huge total set by GT.
After a dot ball, Sai Kishore gave Pandya and intense stare to build pressure, while Pandya did not back down and returned the glare with the same intensity. Pandya was also seen saying "f*** off" in response.
Umpires quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation. Kishore answered in a post-match interview saying "Inside the field it should be like that, but we don't take things personally."
GAME 🔛
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 29, 2025
Hardik Pandya ⚔ Sai Kishore - teammates then, rivals now! 👀🔥
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/VU1zRx9cWp #IPLonJioStar 👉 #GTvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/2p1SMHQdqc
Both players hugged it out during the post-match handshakes, clearing out all the ongoing heat and confusion.
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A rare sight of Jasprit Bumrah being agitated was seen during a match between MI and DC in IPL 2025. It occurred when Karun Nair was having a phenomenal time with the bat for DC and smashed Bumrah for 18 runs in a single over.
The argument began when Nair collided with Bumrah while completing a second run between the wickets. He instantly apologised, but Bumrah was visibly angry and exchanged heated words.
The average Delhi vs Mumbai debate in comments section 🫣
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 13, 2025
Don't miss @ImRo45 's reaction at the end 😁
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/QAuja88phU#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvMI | LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/FPt0XeYaqS
Fans were pleased to see both players sorting things out during the post-match handshake. The official page of Delhi Capitals also posted the moment captured on camera, captioning "Sab theek hai bhai."
Sab theek hai bhai 🫂 pic.twitter.com/8pi2zFkh1w
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 14, 2025
While the friendly banter about KL Rahul's "Kantara" style celebration went viral, a sight of clear heated conversation was also seen in the match between RCB and DC.
This happened in the first innings, when Virat Kohli was batting and Rahul was keeping behind the stumps. The exact words still remain unclear, but Kohli seemed frustrated with DC for delaying while setting up the field during the overs.
Things are heating up in Delhi! 🔥#ViratKohli and #KLRahul exchange a few words in this nail-biting match between #DC and #RCB. 💪
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2025
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/2H6bmSltQD#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvRCB | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star… pic.twitter.com/Oy2SPOjApz
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DC secured a win against RCB in their first encounter where the heated exchange took place. KL Rahul, who was brilliant with the bat, was seen carrying out a "This is my ground" celebration.
However, things got better after both teams met for the second time, where Kohli mimicked Rahul's celebration after defeating DC, and both of them shared a good laugh.
That “achha hua out ho gaya” from KL 🤣💙 pic.twitter.com/OGFB4AQ4Lx
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 28, 2025
IPL 2025 saw a surprising clash between the Aussie teammates, Travis Head (SRH) and Glenn Maxwell. The incident took place during SRH's massive run-chase, when Head smashed Maxwell for two consecutive sixes.
It was followed by a dot ball in that over, when Maxwell aggressively threw the ball back towards Head. Both teammates reacted sharply after that incident, increasing the tension between them.
Their fellow Aussie teammate, Marcus Stoinis, stepped in with a disappointed look, along with the Umpires, to intervene and resolve the matter.
Watch the clip on: reddit.com
Shubman Gill was at the centre of two heated moments involving umpires in IPL 2025.
The first one occurred when Gill (batting on 76) was given out via a controversial run-out decision. He was furious to be sent back, while the footage was unclear whether SRH's wicket-keeper, Klassen, had dislodged the bails with the ball or his gloves.
What's your take? 👇✍🏻#ShubmanGill seen having a word with the umpire after being given out by the third umpire on a tight call! 👀
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 2, 2025
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/RucOdyBVUf#IPLonJioStar 👉 #GTvSRH | LIVE NOW on SS-1, SS- 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/TPiALXJu8O
Things escalated in the second innings when captain Gill openly disagreed with an LBW decision for the SRH batter Abhishek Sharma, which went against his team.
Chaos at the centre! 😳#ShubmanGill and #AbhishekSharma in discussion with the umpires!
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 2, 2025
A review going #SRH’s way has sparked some serious drama! 🧐
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/RucOdyBo4H#IPLonJioStar 👉 #GTvSRH | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, &… pic.twitter.com/KX68eec2ZB
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This incident ignited when CSK's pacer, Khaleel Ahmed, bowled a sharp bouncer to Virat Kohli, and then followed through intensely with a stare. Khaleel got closer to him, while Kohli seemed to maintain the eye-contact and take this as a low-key disrespect.
The drama followed during the post-match handshakes where Kohli had a chat with Khaleel, tauntingly saying "ab tu aa," referring to their second encounter. As a result, Kohli smashed 3 sixes in Khaleel's over, when the teams met for the second time in IPL 2025.
KING REMEMBERS! 😁
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 3, 2025
Come for Virat 🆚 MSD, stay for Virat 🆚 Khaleel too! 🍿
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Additionally, Kohli also had an instance with CSK's Matheesha Pathirana, where he was hit on the helmet by a bouncer. Kohli immediately responded with a six and a four, while giving back a look.
1st ball – 😮💨
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 28, 2025
2nd ball – 6️⃣
That’s what it’s like facing the GEN GOLD! ❤
Classy counter from #ViratKohli! 🙌🏻
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Ishant Sharma has taken the most wickets vs England in England for India in tests. Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah and a few other Indian legends follow him on the list.
Indian bowlers, especially pacers, have always waited for the tour of England since it produces seam-friendly pitches, which help them get more wickets. From legends of yesteryears like Kapil to modern-day greats like Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, they have had success in England against England.
With another England tour forthcoming, we present you the list of bowlers with the most wickets vs England in England for India in tests.
Ishant Sharma has the most wickets vs England in England for India in tests. He is widely known for his pace and wicket-taking abilities. He took 48 wickets in 14 matches, with an economy of 3.29.
Ishant's ability to make the ball come in from a difficult length has worked well on English conditions. Moreover, his short-ball strategy during the 2014 series at Lord's helped India register a famous win in England.
Read Also: Most international wickets for India
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
2011-2021 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 98 | 495.3 | 3.29 | 34.00 | 7/74 | 7/135 |
The Indian legend, Kapil Dev, is the second-highest wicket-taker in the list with 43 wickets in 13 matches played. The former Indian captain has an exceptional record against England and dominated on their home soil throughout his career.
Kapil's incredible outswing always had the batters guessing and with his ability to clean up tails, also helped him get many wickets in those conditions.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1979-1990 | 13 | 22 | 43 | 129 | 563.1 | 2.99 | 39.18 | 5/125 | 8/168 |
One of the most successful bowlers of this era, Jasprit Bumrah, climbed up the ladder really fast in his career. His finest skillset and ability to generate steep bounce and challenging seam movement with his unorthodox bowling action, got him 37 wickets in just 8 matches (15 innings) so far, and there's more to come in the future.
Read Also: Jasprit Bumrah becomes first-ever player to pick 200 Test wickets with an average below 20
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
2018-2022 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 75 | 320.2 | 2.74 | 23.78 | 5/64 | 9/110 |
Anil Kumble holds the fourth place for most wickets vs England in England for India in tests. He took 36 wickets in 10 matches, which is commendable for a spinner in such conditions.
Kumble was the senior-most bowler of the squad during that time, and was often described as bowling "faster" for a spinner, that too with high accuracy. His spin deliveries was considered to be as fast as a "jumbo jet."
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1990-2007 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 113 | 524.5 | 2.84 | 41.41 | 4/66 | 7/159 |
Bishan Singh Bedi is the one name that stands out while discussing the wicket-taking rate against England. Bedi's incredible stat as a spinner in pace bowling friendly conditions like England sets him apart from the rest.
He took 35 wickets in 12 matches (18 innings), with an economy less than 3. Bedi also has the highest number of maidens among all the players in this list.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1967-1979 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 133 | 524.5 | 2.54 | 38.08 | 6/226 | 6/111 |
Mohammad Shami has a brilliant overseas record, and only a few Indian bowlers can be at the level with him. He has 34 wickets in 12 matches to his name, with an economy of 3.56.
Shami consistently hits challenging lengths, which makes him a wicket-taker against England batters. His unfortunate absence in the upcoming Test squad against England therefore became a point of concern for the fans.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
2014-2022 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 65 | 402.3 | 3.56 | 42.14 | 4/57 | 6/108 |
The wizard of leg spin, B.S. Chandrashekhar, makes his way up here with 31 wickets in 9 matches against England on their home soil. He had a phenomenal bowling figure in a match with 8 wickets (conceding 114 runs).
His most cherished performance against England came in the 1971 Oval Test, where he took 6 wickets for 38 runs, leading India to secure their first series victory on the English soil.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1967-1979 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 80 | 386.3 | 2.72 | 33.96 | 6/38 | 8/114 |
One of India's most celebrated pace bowlers, Zaheer Khan, holds the eighth position with 31 wickets in only 8 away matches vs England. The former left-arm pacer was one of the best for India during his era.
Zaheer had made legends like Alastair Cook his bunny with his lethal outswingers, going away from Cook. He was the best of his time, who significantly enhanced India's bowling strength.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
2002-2011 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 81 | 296.5 | 2.92 | 27.96 | 5/75 | 9/134 |
Ravindra Jadeja, who is one of India's key all-rounders, holds the ninth position with 22 wickets in 10 matches. He is equally good with the bat as he is with spinning the ball for his nation.
Jadeja's ability to bowl long spells with variations, makes him a vital asset for the Indian team.
Read Also: Most Wickets for India in Test Cricket | Ravindra Jadeja overtakes Ishant Sharma’s tally
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
2014-2022 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 58 | 376.4 | 2.69 | 46.13 | 4/79 | 7/258 |
Vinoo Mankad stands out from an early era. The former all-rounder truly made his mark on England soil by taking 20 wickets in just 6 matches.
With his tight bowling and impeccable lengths, Mankad made the most out of the English conditions and proved why he was considered one of the best of his generation.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1946-1952 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 108 | 312.5 | 2.16 | 33.90 | 5/101 | 7/146 |
The eleventh name on the list, Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, who also had success in the English conditions, took 20 wickets in 10 matches.
He was a valuable off-spinner for the team, known for his accuracy and control over the ball.
Span | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Maidens | Overs | Economy | Avg | BBI | BBM |
1967-1979 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 66 | 317.3 | 2.58 | 41.05 | 4/52 | 6/96 |
Conquering English conditions is tough, but some Indian batsmen have mastered them. Find out the ones with most runs vs England in England for India in tests.
For any touring cricket team, England presents an unique challenge in Test cricket. It's a land where even most skilled players can struggle.
Far away from home, Indian cricketers have sincerely accepted this challenge and given a tough fight for many years. Discover which batting legends have mastered the game and scored the most runs vs England in England for India in tests.
The 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar holds the unmatched record for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 1575 runs in 17 matches (30 innings) with an average above 54.
Tendulkar dominated the English soil with 4 hundreds and 8 fifties in his test career.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
1990-2011 | 17 | 30 | 1575 | 193 | 54.31 | 4 | 8 |
Rahul Dravid is another big name when it comes to legendary test batsmen from India. He holds impressive record against England which is hard to match in the long run for young Indian batters of the coming age.
Dravid scored 1376 runs in 13 matches, with his highest being a phenomenal 217 runs during India tour of England in 2002.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs |
Highest |
Avg |
100 |
50 |
1996-2011 | 13 | 23 | 1376 | 217 | 68.80 | 6 | 4 |
Sunil Gavaskar is the third Indian batter to cross the 1000-run mark against England in England. The 'Little Master' scored 1152 runs in 16 matches during his Test career.
He scored 221 runs in 1979, which is the highest score ever by an Indian batsman against England in their own soil.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
1971-1986 | 16 | 28 | 1152 | 221 | 41.14 | 2 | 8 |
Here comes the most successful Test captain of India, Virat Kohli, securing the fourth position in this list. He surpassed many legendary test batters with his brilliant record against England in their home soil.
Kohli scored 976 runs in 15 matches, with 2 centuries and 5 fifties to his name. The numbers could soar higher if he had not retired from tests at the age of 36, in 2025.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
2014-2022 | 15 | 29 | 976 | 149 | 33.65 | 2 | 5 |
Dilip Vengsarkar is a gem of a player in the history of Indian Test cricket. He scored 960 runs in 13 matches (23 innings), with 157 being his highest score.
Vengsarkar scored 4 hundreds and 4 fifties during his tenure.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
1979-1990 | 13 | 23 | 960 | 157 | 48.00 | 4 | 4 |
Another successful captain in the history of Indian Test cricket, Sourav Ganguly, makes his way to the sixth rank in the list. He started his career with an iconic ton against England in 1996.
Ganguly scored a total of 915 runs in 9 matches (15 innings) vs England in England with an average above 65.
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
1996-2007 | 9 | 15 | 915 | 136 | 65.35 | 3 | 5 |
Gundappa Viswanath played a major role for India in Tests back in the 1970s. He scored 858 runs in 13 matches against England in England, with an average of 39.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
1971-1982 | 13 | 24 | 858 | 113 | 39.00 | 1 | 9 |
Cheteshwar Pujara's journey as a test batsman in the English soil was short-lived but great. He scored 806 runs in 14 matches, having one century and 5 fifties to his name.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
2014-2022 | 14 | 28 | 806 | 132* | 31.00 | 1 | 5 |
Apart from excellent captaincy records, MS Dhoni also holds the ninth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 778 runs in 12 matches (23 innings).
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Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
2007-2014 | 12 | 23 | 778 | 92 | 37.04 | 0 | 8 |
Ajinkya Rahane is the tenth name in the elite list for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 665 runs in 14 matches, with a classy century and 5 half centuries to his name.
Span | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest | Avg | 100 | 50 |
2014-2021 | 14 | 27 | 665 | 103 | 25.57 | 1 | 5 |
Here's everything Agarkar said during the Press conference of ENG vs IND 2025 squad announcement.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has announced Team India for India's tour of England today i.e. Saturday, 24 May. Along with the ENG vs IND 2025 squad announcement of the team, he also announced the new captain. A total of 18 players of Team India have been selected for the England tour and the command of this team has been handed over to young Shubman Gill.
Rishabh Pant has been made the vice-captain of the team. Karun Nair has returned to the Indian squad for the first time since 2017. Players like Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh have also got a place. However, Mohammed Shami has not been selected in the team.
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Here's everything Agarkar said during the Press conference of ENG vs IND 2025 squad announcement.
Ajit Agarkar has confirmed that the medical team has declared Mohammed Shami unfit, due to which he has not been selected. "He's had a little bit of a setback over the past week, got some MRIs done. Wasn't going to be able to play five Tests. Don't think his workload is where he needs to be. Medical guys told he'll be ruled out. We were hoping he'll play some part, but if he's not fit, we'd rather pick guys fit and available rather than waiting," Agarkar said.
Shami played his last Test match for India in the form of WTC Final 2023.
Ajit Agarkar revealed that Virat Kohli had approached him in April regarding retirement from Test cricket. He said, "When guys like that retire, always big holes to fill. Ashwin also retired. Those three have been stalwarts. Always difficult. One way of looking at it is, opportunity for someone else. Had conversations with both of them."
"Virat reached out early April, seem him give 200% every ball he plays even when he's not batting or on the field. Felt he'd given everything he had, if he can't keep up to the standards it was time for him. It's come from him. Have to respect that. They've earned that respect."
Jasprit Bumrah will not play all five Tests, Ajit Agarkar confirms. The chief selector said, "Don't think he'll be available for all five Tests. Whether it's four or three, we'll see based on how the series goes and his workload is. Even if he's fit for 3-4 Tests, he'll be an asset for us. Just happy he's part of the squad.
"More important to us a player. Once you're managing people, there's a lot that takes out of you. We've had a chat with him, he's okay with it. He knows where his body's at. KL not really, he's captained a while back, he's a quality player and hope he has a big series. With Booms, it was more about his workload management.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been included in the squad in the absence of Mohammad Shami. Talking about Arshdeep's inclusion, Ajit Agarkar stated, "He's a quality bowler and has had a taste of counTy as well. he plays domestic when he can. A tall guy, can bowl with the new ball, has body of work in red-ball cricket and in recent form in the last couple of years. Bumrah unlikely to play all five Tests, we needed a bit of variety."
With Shubman Gill being appointed as India's new Test captain, Ajit Agarkar provided a massive hint that Gill could be the long-term leader of the Test team.
"We discussed every option that's there, over the last year or so, we've looked at Shubman at various times. Taken a lot of feedback from the dressing room. Very young, but there's been improvement. We're hopeful he's the guy. He's a terrific player, our best wishes to him."
"You don't pick captains for one tour or two tours. We've seen some progress over the last year or two with him. No doubt it's going to be as tough as it gets,"
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20.
Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.
Gill will replace Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format in May due to poor form last season, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Gill has played 32 Tests for India so far. He made his Test debut in the MCG Test on India's 2020-21 Australia tour. He has so far scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05. There is a big difference between his average at home (42.03) and outside (27.53). The upcoming series will be Gill's first full tour.
He has also played two WTC Finals there in 2021 and 2023, and also played the fifth Test on the 2021 tour after it was postponed due to COVID-19.
India will start the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a five-Test series against England. They are scheduled to play the first Test at Headingley (from June 20), the second Test at Edgbaston (from July 2), the third Test at Lord's (from July 10), the fourth Test at Old Trafford (from July 23) and the final Test at The Oval (from July 31).
Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 36 Test captains across 589 matches. CK Nayudu led India in their maiden Test match in 1932 against England. However, it was only 20 years later that India tasted their first Test victory under the captaincy of Vijay Hazare against England on February 10, 1952 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Only five Indian captains – Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – have managed to notch up at least 10 Test victories. Kohli remains as India’s most successful Test captain, winning 40 of the 68 Tests he led in with a 58.82 success rate. Leading in 60 games between 2008-14, Dhoni is the second-most successful Test skipper for the country, winning 27 matches.
No. | Captain | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn/Tied | Win % |
1 | C. K. Nayudu | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
2 | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
3 | Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
4 | Lala Amarnath | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13.33 |
5 | Vijay Hazare | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.14 |
6 | Vinoo Mankad | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
7 | Ghulam Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
8 | Polly Umrigar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
9 | Hemu Adhikari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | Datta Gaekwad | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Pankaj Roy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Gulabrai Ramchand | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
13 | Nari Contractor | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16.67 |
14 | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | 40 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 22.5 |
15 | Chandu Borde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Ajit Wadekar | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
17 | Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
18 | Sunil Gavaskar | 47 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 19.14 |
19 | Bishan Singh Bedi | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 27.27 |
20 | Gundappa Viswanath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
21 | Kapil Dev | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 11.76 |
22 | Dilip Vengsarkar | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
23 | Ravi Shastri | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
24 | Krishnamachari Srikkanth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
25 | Mohammad Azharuddin | 47 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 29.79 |
26 | Sachin Tendulkar | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
27 | Sourav Ganguly | 49 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 42.86 |
28 | Rahul Dravid | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 32 |
29 | Virender Sehwag | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
30 | Anil Kumble | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21.42 |
31 | Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 45 |
32 | Virat Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 58.82 |
33 | Ajinkya Rahane | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
34 | KL Rahul | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
35 | Rohit Sharma | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 50 |
36 | Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
37 | Shubman Gill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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