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ENG vs IND Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of 3rd Test

Kaushik Kashyap

Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes. [Source - @photodavidson/x.com]Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes. [Source - @photodavidson/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 Thursday July 10. The big-ticket encounter will take place at Lord's, London and is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM IST.

Shubman Gill's India were too good in Birmingham and bounced back in style to level the series 1-1 with a convincing win in the second Test. Ben Stokes and his men will now eye a strong comeback at Lord’s to reclaim the lead in this high-stakes 5-match series.

ENG vs IND Head-To-Head Overview

England and India have locked horns 138 times in Test cricket so far where England have had the upper hand 52 times while India emerged victorious on 36 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,⁠ ⁠Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and ⁠Shoaib Bashir.

India

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.

Top Run-Scorers In ENG vs IND Test

We are considering the top performers from the latest encounter.

Shubman Gill - 430 runs

India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill had a terrific outing in the last Test at Birmingham, scoring an aggregate of 430 runs across two innings. The right-handed batter displayed exceptional determination and focus, further establishing himself as a key player for India in Test cricket.

Jamie Smith - 272 runs

England’s wicket keeper-batter Jamie Smith was in outstanding form in the last Test against India, scoring a total of 272 runs across both innings. His impressive performance included an unbeaten 184 in the first innings, showcasing his skill and resilience behind the stumps and with the bat.

Harry Brook - 181 runs

Harry Brook continues to shine for England, consistently delivering big runs with the bat. He once again impressed in the first innings of the Edgbaston Test against India, scoring a magnificent 158 under pressure and finishing the match with an aggregate of 181 runs.

Top Wicket-Takers In ENG vs IND Test

We are considering the top performers from the latest encounter.

Akash Deep - 10 wickets

Akash Deep played a crucial role for India, delivering a match-winning bowling performance in the second innings, taking an impressive six wickets in the innings and finishing the match with figures of 10 wickets to lead India to victory.

Mohammed Siraj - 7 wickets

Mohammed Siraj had a terrific Test match as well, claiming seven wickets, the second-highest in the game. His six-wicket haul in the first innings shifted the momentum firmly in India’s favor, especially in what looked like lifeless conditions for the pacers.

Shoaib Bashir - 5 wickets

England’s bowling attack had a disappointing outing, but Shoaib Bashir stood out with a decent performance. His key wickets in both innings gave England vital breakthroughs, making him their most effective bowler in the match with a total of five wickets.

ENG vs IND Key Stats

England's Key Records

  • Joe Root loves batting at Lord's in Test -2022 runs, 54.64 average, 7 50s and 7 100s.
  • Joe Root scored centuries in both the innings in the last Test he played at Lord’s last year.
  • Gus Atkinson has been by far the best bowler at Lord's since his debut - 19 wickets, 10.94 average and 15.9 strike-rate.
  • Ben Duckett has an average 71.7 at Lord's - 4 matches, 430 runs, 71.7 average and 82.37 strike-rate.
  • Nobody has a better Test batting average than Harry Brook in the current England side since his debut - 59.52 average, 2619 runs, 9 centuries.
  • Chris Woakes loves bowling at Lord's as he has a bowling average of just 12.90 with 32 wickets at an unbelievable 31.4 strike-rate.

India’s Key Records

  • India has won two of the last three Lord's Tests against England.
  • KL Rahul scored a match-winning century when India played last time at Lord's.
  • Jasprit Bumrah has been the best Test bowler in the world, especially since 2024 - 78 wickets, 15.8 average and 31.5 strike-rate.
  • Shubman Gill has the most number of centuries against England since his debut in 2021 - 5 centuries, 1177 runs at 58.85 average.
  • Rishabh Pant has been terrific at number 5 for India in Test - 58.68 average, 1643 runs, 4 100s.
  • Pant also loves playing against England particularly since 2021 - 961 runs, 53.38 average, 4 100s and 5 50s.
  • Mohammed Siraj took highest wickets for India last time they played at Lord's - 8 wickets, 15.75 average and 30.6 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In ENG vs IND 3rd Test

  • Shubman Gill is 127 runs away from having most runs by an Indian batter in a Test series against England.
  • Shubman Gill needs 18 runs to surpass Rahul Dravid for most runs by an Indian batter in a Test series in England.
  • Shubman Gill is also just 91 runs away from surpassing Virat Kohli to have the most runs as Indian captain in a Test series against England.
  • Joe Root needs 45 runs to become the first player to score 3000 Test runs against India.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal is 68 runs away from completing 1000 Test runs against England.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal is one century away from having the joint highest century against England by an Indian opener.