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The Indian team has reached England, where an unofficial Test match is currently being played between India-A and the senior team. After this, England vs India Test series begin will start from June 20. Youngstar Shubman Gill will be seen captaining the Indian Test team for the first time. India has not won a Test series on England soil since 2007. In such a situation, under his captaincy, Team India will be eyeing to win the series.
India's record in Tests in England has not been good and they have won only 9 Test matches. Here is India's overall test record against England in England.
India has a poor record in Tests on English soil
Team India has played a total of 69 Test matches on English soil so far, out of which the team has won 9 and lost 38. Apart from this, 22 matches have been drawn. Looking at the records, it can be said that India has always had to struggle to win Test matches in England.
England vs India Test Series: India's record in England
India has only won three-Test series against England away from home. The Men in Blue have an unwanted record against England in England. They won their first-ever test match, and subsequently, the series, in 1971 - at the seventh time of asking. Their first win also came after suffering 15 Test defeats in England.
| Year | Matches | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1959 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Last won series under Dravid's captaincy
India won the Test series on England soil in 2007 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid. Since then, in 2011, 2014 and 2018, the Indian team had to face defeat in the Test series on the tour of England. Whereas the series played in the year 2021-22 was drawn 2-2.
In the year 2007, a three-Test match series was held between India and England, in which the first and last matches of the series were drawn. In the second Test match, India won by 7 wickets and in this match, Zaheer Khan proved to be the biggest hero for the team. He took a total of 9 wickets. It was because of him that India was successful in winning the Test series 1-0.
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India Vs England Test Series: Full Schedule
| Test | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 20 - June 24 (2025) | Headingley |
| 2nd Test | July 02 - July 06 (2025) | Edgbaston |
| 3rd Test | July 10 - July 14 (2025) | The Lord's |
| 4th Test | July 23 - July 27 (2025) | Old Trafford |
| 5th Test | July 31 - August 04 (2025) | The Oval |