India vs England: Head-to-head records in Tests, who holds the upper hand in this rivalry?

NEW DELHI: India’s long and storied rivalry with England in Test cricket stretches back to 1932, but there's one milestone the Men in Blue have chased in vain for nearly two decades: a Test series win on English soil.The last time India managed that feat was in 2007 under Rahul Dravid. Since then, even the golden generation, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah, has stumbled. Their best shot came on the 2021 tour, where India led 2-1 before COVID-19 forced a postponement of the final Test to 2022. At Edgbaston, India faltered in the fourth innings, and the series ended 2-2.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!As India gears up for the 2025 five-Test series, now played for the newly-minted Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, there’s hope, and plenty of intrigue.

This is a new-look Indian team. The likes of Kohli and Rohit have stepped aside, and the reins are now in the hands of 25-year-old Shubman Gill. While unproven as a Test captain, Gill has drawn praise for balancing intensity with poise — traits reminiscent of his predecessors.

India vs England: Head-to-Head in Test Series

India’s batting is youthful and largely untested in England. Debutants like Sai Sudharsan and first-timers like Yashasvi Jaiswal will open alongside experienced names like KL Rahul and Karun Nair — whose recall marks a fairytale return. Rishabh Pant, back from injury, and Ravindra Jadeja round out the middle order.India’s bowling remains its greatest strength. Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah — although limited to just three Tests — spearhead a pace attack that has rattled England before.

The spin department may rely heavily on Jadeja in the absence of Ashwin.

For England, this series is their first post-James Anderson-Broad era. The new-look attack, with Jamie Overton, Chris Woakes, and Shoaib Bashir, is talented but injury-prone. If their top order misfires and their bowling lacks bite, the door could open for India.History is stacked against India, but 2025 offers a fresh chapter. With England in transition and India daring to dream, this summer could yet rewrite a narrative 18 years in the making.