IND vs ENG 3 Most Entertaining Test Series: India The 5-match Test series between India and England will be played from 25 January to 11 March. The first Test match of the series will be played from January 25-January 29 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad. In the Test format, the rivalry between the two teams entertains the fans a lot.

A total of 131 Test matches have been played between the two teams so far, in which England has had the upper hand. England has won 50 matches and India has won 31 matches. And 50 matches have ended in a draw between the two teams. India has won 22 out of 64 matches at home. Whereas England has won 14 matches in India and 28 Test matches have ended in a draw.

Talking about the last 10 Test series between India and England (IND vs ENG), both the teams have won 4-4 series, while two series have ended in a draw. Before the start of the Test series between India and England, we will tell you about the three series between the two teams which have entertained the fans a lot.

3. IND vs ENG: Test series held in 2005-06

The Test series between India and England in 2005-06 ended 1-1. The first Test played between the two teams in Nagpur was a draw. After which, the host team India took 1-0 lead by winning by 9 wickets in the second test match held in Mohali. Anil Kumble was the hero of the Mohali Test, he took 9 wickets and scored 32 runs. In the first innings, Anil Kumble took 5 wickets for 76 runs. Due to which England was able to score 300 runs.

On the strength of Rahul Dravid’s inning of 95 runs, India scored 338 runs in the first innings. Andrew Flintoff took 4 wickets. In the second innings, due to the excellent bowling of Team India, England was all out for 181 runs. Anil Kumble and Munaf Patel took 4-4 wickets. Chasing the target of 144 runs, India won on the strength of Virender Sehwag’s unbeaten 76 runs.

In the third Test match played at Wankhede, Mumbai, England scored 400 runs in the first innings on the strength of Andrew Strauss’ 128 runs. India could score only 279 runs in the first innings. James Anderson took 4 wickets in his name. England were all out for 191 runs in the second innings due to Anil Kumble’s 4 wicket haul. While chasing 313 runs, Team India was all out for 100 runs. Shaun Udall took 4 wickets in the second innings.