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.

1. Sachin Tendulkar | 1575 Runs

Sachin Tendulkar has the Most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar after scoring his international maiden century against England in 1990. Image | ESPNcricinfo

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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Tendulkar stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1990-2011	17	30	1575	193	54.31	4	8

2. Rahul Dravid | 1376 Runs

Rahul Dravid holds the second position in the list for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Rahul Dravid celebrating his century against England at The Oval in 2011. Image | Instagram

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.

Dravid stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1996-2011	13	23	1376	217	68.80	6	4

3. Sunil Gavaskar | 1152 Runs

Sunil Gavaskar holds the third position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Sunil Gavaskar during his knock of 221 runs against England at The Oval in 1979. Image | Facebook

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.

Gavaskar stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1971-1986	16	28	1152	221	41.14	2	8

4. Virat Kohli | 976 Runs

Virat Kohli holds the fourth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Virat Kohli celebrates his heroic century against England in 2018. Image | ESPNcricinfo

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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Kohli stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
2014-2022	15	29	976	149	33.65	2	5

5. Dilip Vengsarkar | 960 Runs

Dilip Vengsarkar holds the gifts position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Dilip Vengsarkar in action against England at Lord's cricket ground in 1986. Image | Instagram

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.

Vengsarkar stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1979-1990	13	23	960	157	48.00	4	4

6. Sourav Ganguly | 915 Runs

Sourav Ganguly holds the sixth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Sourav Ganguly celebrating his debut test ton against England in 1996. Image | TOI

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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Ganguly stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1996-2007	9	15	915	136	65.35	3	5

7. Gundappa Viswanath | 858 Runs

Gundappa Viswanath holds the seventh position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Gundappa Viswanath in action against England in 1981. Image | ESPNcricinfo

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.

Viswanath stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
1971-1982	13	24	858	113	39.00	1	9

8. Cheteshwar Pujara | 806 Runs

Cheteshwar Pujara holds the eighth rank for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Cheteshwar Pujara after scoring a century against England in 2018. Image | ESPNcricinfo

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.

Pujara stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
2014-2022	14	28	806	132*	31.00	1	5

9. MS Dhoni | 778 Runs

MS Dhoni holds the ninth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — MS Dhoni in action against England in a test match. Image | BBC

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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Dhoni stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
2007-2014	12	23	778	92	37.04	0	8

10. Ajinkya Rahane | 665 Runs

Ajinkya Rahane holds the tenth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com — Ajinkya Rahane celebrating his knock of 103 runs against England in 2014. Image | Instagram

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.

Rahane stats vs England in England

Span	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Avg	100	50
2014-2021	14	27	665	103	25.57	1	5

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