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India Made Unwanted Record After Scoring 835 Runs In Shambolic Defeat vs England

Kaushik Kashyap

India Team at Headingley (Source: AP Photos)India Team at Headingley (Source: AP Photos)

England pulled off another historic chase, gunning down a massive 371-run target against India in the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley on Tuesday. Under the leadership of Ben Stokes, England cruised to victory by five wickets, continuing to ride on their fearless brand of Test cricket.

India’s 835 Runs - 4th Highest Total in a Test Loss

For Shubman Gill’s India, they had a terrific Test match as a batting unit, scoring a total of 835 runs across both innings, with four Indian batters notching up five centuries, a rare feat in Test cricket. However, even after such a dominant batting display, India failed to prevent defeat, marking the fourth-highest aggregate runs scored by a team in a losing cause in Test history.

Runs
Team Lost
Opposition
Venue
Year
861EnglandAustraliaHeadingley1948
847PakistanEnglandRawalpindi2022
837New ZealandEnglandTrent Bridge
2022
835IndiaEnglandHeadingley2025

Table - Most runs scored by a team in a Test defeat.

Notably, three of the top four highest totals across two innings in Test defeats have come against England in the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era, highlighting their dominance through the Bazball approach. This Headingley triumph also marked England’s second-highest successful run chase in Test history, both of which have come against India, further underlining their mastery in high-pressure fourth-innings pursuits.

England Turn Tables at Headingley Despite India's Batting Feast

India suffered a defeat in their first Test under new captain Shubman Gill, despite racking up over 800 runs and five centuries across both innings. While India dominated with the bat, England kept coming back at key moments, preventing the visitors from running away with the game.

On a lifeless Headingley surface, England expertly managed the game, eventually chasing down a gettable fourth-innings target. Their composed approach, led by a Ben Duckett century, turned the tide in their favour, securing a historic win and going 1-0 up in the five-match series. The focus now shifts to Birmingham, where the second Test begins early next month.