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ENG vs IND Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of 1st Test

Kaushik Kashyap

England vs India 1st Test. [Source - BCCI/ECB/x.com]England vs India 1st Test. [Source - BCCI/ECB/x.com]

England (ENG) and India (IND) are coming up against each other in the first match of the five match Test series, starting from Friday June 20. The much awaited contest will take place at Headingley, Leeds and is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM IST.

This marks the start of a new World Test Championship cycle for both England and India. Ben Stokes’ side, which has not won a Test series against India since 2018, would like to make things equal in this series, while India, under new captain Shubman Gill, will be eager to make a strong statement and begin their campaign on a high.

ENG vs IND Head-To-Head Overview

England and India have locked horns 136 times in Test cricket history where England have had the upper hand 51 times while India emerged victorious on 35 occasions with 50 other games finishing as a draw.

England and India Probable Playing XIs

England

Zak Crawley,⁠ ⁠Ben Duckett,⁠Ollie Pope, ⁠Joe Root , ⁠Harry Brook, ⁠Ben Stokes (C),⁠ ⁠Jamie Smith (WK), ⁠Chris Woakes,⁠ ⁠Brydon Carse,⁠ ⁠Josh Tongue and ⁠Shoaib Bashir.

India

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

Top Run-Scorers In ENG vs IND Test

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Joe Root - 2846 runs

England’s modern day great Joe Root is the all-time highest run-scorer in ENG vs IND Test fixtures. The right-hander batter has amassed 2846 runs at an average 58.08 against India across 30 matches since 2012.

Ravindra Jadeja - 1031 runs

Prolific all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been a valuable asset for team India in the red-ball format for years. He finds himself second in the list as he has 1031 Test runs in 20 matches against England in his career so far.

Ben Stokes - 972 runs

The England skipper Ben Stokes has been a key player for his side in Test since his debut back in 2013. He has performed in crucial phases for England, especially while facing India, against whom he has 972 runs in 21 matches under his belt.

Top Wicket-Takers In ENG vs IND Test

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Ravindra Jadeja - 70 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja, one of the best all-rounders for India in Test, has been an absolute match winner against England in Test. Across 20 matches against them, Jadeja has 70 wickets at an average 32.57.

Jasprit Bumrah - 60 wickets

The current World’s best Jasprit Bumrah undoubtedly finds a place in this list with 60 Test wickets against England so far in his career at an impeccable average of 22.16 and a strike-rate of 47.2.

Ben Stokes - 40 wickets

Ben Stokes, who is one of the most experienced bowlers in the current England side, has made it to the top three in bowling charts due to his all-round heroics against India, where he has scalped 40 wickets 31.17.

ENG vs IND Key Stats

England's Key Records

  • Joe Root loves batting at Headingley in Test - 682 runs, 42.62 average, 4 50s and 2 100s.
  • Joe Root was the highest run-scorer for England in the last WTC cycle - 1838 runs, 51.06 average, 7 50s and 6 100s.
  • Brydon Carse has taken 27 wickets at an average of 19.85 and at a strike-rate of 34.70 so far in his Test career.
  • Chris Woakes was one of the key performers for England in the last WTC Cycle - 50 wickets, 22.32 average and 44.88.
  • England openers scored the highest number of runs (3002) at a strike-rate 81.24 in the last WTC cycle.

India’s Key Records

  • India has won two of the last three Headingley Tests against England.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal had a record-breaking series against England last time - 712 runs, 89 average.
  • Jasprit Bumrah was easily the best bowler in the previous WTC Cycle - 77 wickets, 15.09 average and 30.68 strike-rate.
  • Bumrah’s record against England away is impressive as well - 37 wickets, 23.78 average and 51.9 strike-rate.
  • India had the most successful opening pair in the last WTC cycle - 2895 runs, 42.57 average.
  • Shubman Gill has a Test average of 14.66 in England.
  • Karun Nair had a great County season recently in England - 736 runs, 56.61 average, 2 100s, 4 50s.

Records Which Could Be Broken In ENG vs IND 1st Test

  • Rishabh Pant needs 52 runs to complete 3000 Test Runs
  • Joe Root needs 154 runs to complete 3000 Test runs against India.
  • Shubman Gill needs 107 runs to complete 2000 Test Runs
  • Jasprit Bumrah is 7 wickets away from becoming the second highest wicket-taker in Test for India in England.