India and England continued their century-old rivalry during the 1990s, a period well documented through the England Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Stats. India fought hard against England to show they could adjust their play under different conditions.
Shubman Gill led India’s squad, defying predictions of an easy win by England. Pundits were particularly critical of India’s overseas batting record and England’s difficulties against spin bowling.
| Match | Format | Date / Series | Result / Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest – 5th Test (India vs England) | Test | Mar 7–11, 2024 — England Tour of India 2024 | IND 477 & 289/8d; ENG 218 & 195 — India won by an innings & 353 runs (ESPNcricinfo Scorecard | Cricbuzz Scorecard) |
| Previous – 4th Test | Test | Feb 23–26, 2024 — England Tour of India 2024 | IND 307 & 192/5; ENG 353 & 145 — India won by 5 wickets (ESPNcricinfo Scorecard) |
1. Runs scored
Joe Root scored an unbeaten 145 as England built a commanding lead against India at Chennai M. A. Chidambaram Stadium during their opening Test matchup.
England 536-6 (Stokes 127, Dawson 20) In an impressive innings by England’s No8 batsman Dawson – surely one of their most capable lower order batsmen since Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad’s dominant performance against India in 2010-11 – they pull an unplayable no-ball from Bumrah for four to square leg for four before pressing hard on to his 50. This must rank among their most potent performances since then.
Jadeja returns and attempts to tempt Dawson into edge but he survives, though with some discomfort. Later he cuts a ball from Siraj to the boundary for two runs before cutting another from Siraj for four over the rope for one more boundary run – England have ended day one leading by 92 runs with their batsmen poised to take control and win this Test match.
2. Batting average
Batting average is calculated by dividing a batter’s total runs scored against their number of times they have been dismissed, and an increased average indicates greater skill at scoring runs.
England made their move when Overton hit Krishna’s opening delivery for four runs before inside-edging Jurel’s next ball for three. That brought them within six runs of victory, prompting India to remain conservative with their field positioning.
It was a fitting conclusion to an exciting series that will long be remembered for Stokes and Woakes’ heroic performances despite both suffering injuries in the final Test, as well as Gill’s side taking their position among contenders for major honours this year.
3. Bowling average
The bowling average is an excellent way of comparing bowlers; it indicates how many runs a bowler concedes per wicket they take on average. As with economy rate and strike rate statistics, the lower their bowling average is, the more effective their ability is at restricting runs.
England’s batsmen were left exhausted at the conclusion of an exhausting series against India. Unfortunately, their tireless efforts fell just short due to India’s stubborn resistance and an anemic England team without Ben Stokes or Chris Woakes – leaving England’s batsmen vulnerable and their efforts going for nothing.
But the team did not give up and, in an iconic moment that will live long in British sporting folklore, Atkinson struck Siraj for six to set them on their way towards winning in an intense final Test that featured high drama and emotions. At this critical juncture of play, Woakes came out batting with his arm slung.
4. Bowling figures
Bowling figures provide an indicator of how effective a bowler was during a match, including wickets taken and runs conceded across both innings. Bowlers may be dismissed by means including being bowled, caught, leg before wicket, hit wicket, stumping or leg before wicket; an impressive achievement would be to take 10 wickets at once!
The greatest bowlers typically boast an average strike rate of one wicket every 60-100 balls and boast a high percentage of maiden overs, in which no runs were scored during an over.
Glenn McGrath of Australia holds the record for most wickets taken in Test cricket history with 1,245. England’s James Anderson followed close behind with 704 wickets; other legendary bowlers such as Ian Botham, Fred Trueman, RGD Willis have all amassed more than 300 wickets; most notably James Laker took 17 wickets against Australia at Old Trafford in 1976!
5. Batting statistics
Indian cricket team has long been one of the most dominant teams in ICC history, winning 21 Test series and 14 ODI series wins over time. Additionally, this side is widely known for their intense rivalry with Pakistan; when Indian wins major tournaments such as World Cup, ODI World Cup or Champions Trophy triumphantly triumphed, its fans rejoiced with great joy!
India dominated this series and amassed 558 runs over five matches, setting a new Test total record in Australia. England struggled with scoring off their back foot with ideal hard length balls falling from 31% in Perth to just 17% at The Gabba. Furthermore, their number of unsuccessful reviews of lbw decisions decreased with each subsequent series on this tour.
6. Bowling statistics
Cricket bowling statistics provide a way to measure a bowler’s performance, using average, economy rate, and strike rate calculations as measures of their efficacy. The lower their bowling average is, the better they’re performing overall.
Other bowling statistics of note include maiden overs, catches taken and stumpings made. These metrics serve as indicators of how effectively and frequently a bowler is able to dispatch batsmen; additionally they help predict when players will take wickets during an innings.
Other bowling statistics to keep an eye out for include five wickets in an innings and ten wickets in a match, both important indicators of how often one bowler has taken all ten wickets within one innings and for comparing their performance against others; such statistics tend to be more precise than averages.
7. Bowling figures
Bowling figures are a collection of statistics which summarise a bowler’s performance during an innings or match, such as overs bowled, maiden overs (overs in which no runs have been conceded), wickets taken and their average strike rate and economy rate values. They serve as key comparison metrics.
A player’s bowling average measures the number of runs allowed per wicket and is an essential metric when comparing players. It can be calculated by dividing the total number of wickets allowed by total balls bowled (or overs). Ties do not factor into this calculation process. A lower bowling average indicates good performance while one that is high is often an indicator that they need improvement.
8. Batting statistics
In 141 Test matches contested by England and India, England have won 37 games while losing 51 – leaving 51 unresolved draws as results.
Batting statistics can be calculated by taking into account a player’s total runs scored minus any instances where they have been dismissed, thus giving a percentage indicating how effective their batsman is; higher percentages indicate better batsmen.
Figures also display how many fours and sixes were hit as well as the strike rate (runs per 100 balls). A batting average measures the ability of batsmen to score runs without getting out – providing an effective means for comparing players. It differs from bowling average, which focuses on taking wickets; as it takes into account all overs that a batsman has faced over time; therefore calculating it for an entire season, career, or individual innings may give an accurate reading.
9. Bowling figures
Graeme Swann transformed England’s spin bowling in the late 2000s with his devastating combination of flight and dip; his ability to dismantle right-handed batsmen made him a potency force under English conditions.
Stokes, like Botham, is a modern day legend – an allrounder with a golden arm capable of breaking key partnerships and taking wickets at key moments. Additionally, he possesses exceptional tactician abilities with an outstanding understanding of how to set up batsmen for runs.
Even after their stunning collapse with the ball in Brisbane, England’s bowlers remain far ahead of averages they have posted over three years in Australia on livelier pitches. But what explains their performance – is it luck or is there an underlying problem with their strategy in this Ashes series?
10. Batting statistics
One thing was made abundantly clear during this series – its cricket was nothing short of thrilling! Indeed, it saw more runs scored in five consecutive matches since 2005 and 21 hundreds hit across its five matches than ever before in English history.
There were 14 team totals exceeding 350 runs and 14 innings that lasted more than 80 overs, as well as 63 reviews – more than any five-match Test series since 2016’s introduction of review system.
There were numerous notable performances during this series, particularly from debutantes Prasidh Krishna and Krunal Pandya who impressed in their first international matches – both debutants who will look to build on this form for November’s Ashes series against Australia. Jos Buttler should work to rediscover his form after an underwhelming series against India; his return could play an instrumental role.