This timeline lists the results of international cricket matches played between the India national cricket team and the England cricket team for over nine decades. This rivalry started in 1932, which also saw India playing its first Test match against England at Lord’s. The two teams have since played Test, ODI and T20I cricket — with historic wins, thrilling series, memorable individual performances and close matches to show for it. From India’s initial battles on home soil against England to landmark victories in overseas conditions and the founding of a new era of fiercely competitive white-ball cricket, this rivalry has evolved into one of heavyweight clashes in international cricket.

India vs England Cricket Timeline: 1932

In June 1932, England become the opponent of India as Lord’s hosted an international Test match for the first time. C.K. Nayudu was India captain and they were a new Test nation. Eventually, England won the game by 158 runs but India’s inclusion itself was a historical moment for Indian Cricket. The match laid the groundwork for a rivalry still spanning different eras and formats between India & England.

India vs England: 1951-52

One of those key points on the timeline was England’s tour of India in 1951-52. The five-Test series was drawn 1-1 with three matches drawn. In Madras (from now on known as Chennai), India won their first-ever Test match against England in the fifth game.

Match: India won by an innings and 8 runs Significantly, that result provided India their first Test series win over England in history. It also showed that India were beginning to find their feet as a Test force, which they would go on to become after Full Membership of international cricket was granted.

India vs England: 1952 to 1959

In reply, India tour of England in 1952 set up a retaliation of sorts from the Three Lions. India, who were keen to bounce back after their 3-0 thrashing in the three-Test series against England under trying playing conditions courtesy of the hosts’ pace attack.

The 1959 series in England also proved one-sided. The hosts won four Tests and one Test ended in draw. Part of a larger obstacle faced by the Indian team for large swaths of its early decades in Test cricket, India’s struggle abroad was only partially overcome after players like Sunil Gavaskar defied expectations in 1971.

Nevertheless, those results were both a lesson and an opportunity to sharpen the edge for Indian cricket, giving it exposure and beginning now the process of putting together a side which would be able to compete with established international sides.

.India Win Their First Test Series Against England: 1961-62

Another historic moment was created when England toured India in 1961-62. Say it was a 2-0 win for India in the five-Test series, with three matches finishing as draws.

This was the first Test series win for India against England. You watched that trend in the series, which was an important part touched above where Indian spin bowling came into play as it did give influence to the matches considering conditions favoured India’s slow bowlers. It was a path-breaking victory in the context of Indian Test cricket and illustrated just how competitive England could be on Indian pitches.

.India Make History in England: 1971

The 1971 India tour of England will go down as one of the key chapters in the timeline between these two cricketing giants. India led by Ajit Wadekar won the 3 Test series 1-0.

India won the key game in a four-wicket victory over England at The Oval. While the Indian bowling attack was undoubtedly the mainstay, especially at home against impotent opposition on bowler-friendly pitches, Gavaskar and a supportive batting line-up only just managed to give India its moment in the sun across both series.

The win was India s first Test series triumph on English fields. It was also the highlight of a great year for Indian cricket, with India recently having registered their first-ever Test series win in the West Indies.

India vs England: 1972-73

India were engaged in an English tour of 1972–73 a five Test series. The series ended 2-1 with two matches sharing the spoils.

The spin attack of India was more vital during the series. India arguably put one of the greatest spin trios at that time in the presence of Bishan Singh Bedi, Erapalli Prasanna and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and armed with home conditions it meant significant support for them.

It was an increasingly firm chorus of this growing India’s strength at home, coming almost exactly a year after its unprecedented success in England.

India Win in England Again: 1986

Kapil Dev lead India on to England in 1986. India clinched the threeTest seriesp; 20.

Sequel ”’ however India won the second Test at Lord’s and the third Test at Headingley, with the first test at Edgbaston resulting in a draw. Apart from Kapil Dev’s all-round efforts, India’s disciplined bowling played a key role in the series.

Winning there in 1986 recorded India their second Test series victory with a ever-important marker on the matrix of overseas cricket.

India Sweep England 3-0: 1992-93

England partook on a three-Test circuit of India in 1992-93. India were also impressive, winning all three contests as they secured the title.

India registered victories by 8 wickets in the first Test of Kolkata, won second Test at Chennai by an innings and 22 runs and by an innings and 15 runs in the last Test of Mumbai.

It was a 3-0 affair, underlining India’s utter dominance in home conditions during that phase. Throughout the series England struggled against India’s spin bowling and the depth of its batting line up.

India vs England Cricket: 2001-2002

In 2001-02 England toured India for a three-Test series. India had already won the series 1-0 with two draws in remaining matches.

One-year later, India played a four-Test series in England. And so the series was drawn at 1-1, with two matches ending in draws.

One of the best ODI matches played between the two teams was also a result of the 2002 England tour. The NatWest Series concludes with India beating England at Lord’s. England scored a par score but India chased well thanks to important knocks from Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif

India’s chase and Sourav Ganguly’s balcony celebration at Lord’s post the win became part of arma history.

India Win a Test Series in England: 2007

India went on a tour of England in 2007 where they played a three-Test series captained by Rahul Dravid. India won the series 1-0.

The Lord’s Test ended in a draw while India registered a seven-wicket victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge. The third Test, at The Oval, was drawn too.

The bowling spearhead of the series was Zaheer Khan, while the batting unit delivered sublime performances in trying English conditions.

The 2007 result allowed India to claim another Test series victory in England – marking a sign of the team’s slow progress in becoming more competitive outside their own continent.

England Win 4-0 in India: 2011

One of the largest turns in modern rivalry was England’s 2011 tour of India. All four Tests were won by England who completed a 4-0 series victory.

England batted confidently throughout the series as their bowlers kept applying pressure on Indian batsmen. England’s best performers included Alastair Cook.

What was significant about the series is that England had previously found it hard to get consistent and successful performances in India. The 4-0 win thus is one of England’s heftiest Test-series wins over India.

England Win in India: 2012

When England toured India in a four-Test series back in 2012. The two teams drew their first two matches, the second of which India won in Ahmedabad before recovering to win the series 2–1.

Alastair Cook was at the heart of it with the bat, and important contributions from Kevin Pietersen. The way England coped with the Indian spin threat was a major theme particulary through out the series.

It was another confirming example of how the balance in this rivalry is changing, and England proving it might have what it takes to win a Test series in India.

India vs England: 2014

Back in 2014, India had visited the England for a five-Test series. After starting the series on a positive note with victory in Lord’s’ second Test, India struggled to cope with England.

This series was eventually won by England 3-1. After the first Test however, it was all England as the Indian batting line up found itself at a loss against the Guns ‘n’ Roses of English bowling.

The series once more underlined the significance of home conditions in the India-England rivalry.

England Win 4-1 in 2018

In 2018, India visited England also for a five-Test series. England won 4-1.

The only win that India managed was an impressive performance at Trent Bridge. All four of England’s wins included key performances with the ball from James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

Despite the series defeat in England, the victory at Trent Bridge illustrated that the visitors could fight competitively if both units clicked.

India vs England: 2021-22

England went to India for a four-Test series in early 2021. England had won the first Test in Chennai before India came back to win the series 3-1.

India bounced back to win the second Test, followed up with wins in the third and fourth Tests. Final- Ahmedabad: An unassailable win for India.

In 2021, the teams also featured in a five-match T20I series. The two teams traded victories in the first four matches of the series, but India clinched it 3-2.

In 2021, India then went on a tour in England for five-Test series. England’s fourth Test was postponed, with the match at Birmingham in July 2022 won by the hosts to square an overall series 2-2.

England Win the Birmingham Test: 2022

The fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, which was rescheduled has been one of the livewire matches in the modern rivalry.

India took a commanding lead and posed a mammoth fourth innings target in front of England. But England chased the target and Joe Root followed by Jonny Bairstow had an excellent performance with the bat.

England drew level in the five-Test series at 2-2. But it was also a landmark game because it showed the brashness of England’s approach to Test cricket at the time.

India vs England Test Series: 2025

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named after James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, was now the new chapter between India and England when it entered its fifth Test series in 2025, held on English grounds.

The opener at Headingley, saw England winning by five wickets. India came back emphatically at Birmingham to win the 2nd Test by 336 runs.

In the next Test at Lord’s, England edged India by 22 runs in a thrilling low-scoring affair. This brought England 2-1 up in the series with one match left to play (the fourth was a draw, the last played at Old Trafford).

Another nailbiter at The Oval in the fifth Test. India crowned World Cup champions by beating arch-rivals Pakistan, with Mohammed Siraj the last man standing against England. That meant the five-Test series was drawn at 2-2.

The series of 2025 marked one of the closest Test contests between the sides in recent times, with both teams achieving critical wins.

India vs England White-Ball Cricket in 2026

This competition was carried into limited-overs cricket in 2026, when England on home soil would play host to India.

England clinched the five T20I series 4-0, with this match happening at Southampton. India was also earlier beaten by England in their respective ODIseries.

India had won the first ODI by six wickets at Edgbaston. The second match was at Cardiff, where Joe Root made an unbeaten 99 in the successful England chase.

The third ODI, and series decider, took place at Lord’s. England: 367/3 (50) — Ben Duckett 141 England, however, triumphed by 27 runs to claim a 2-1 win in the ODI series.

These 2026 meetings have only been the latest chapter in six decades of rivalry and three formats since.

India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline: Major Milestones

Conclusion

The current rivalry has reached intense levels across formats. The 2025 Test series was drawn 2-2 and the two white-ball contests in 2026 came after a long history between the teams. India and England have one of the most established rivalries in international cricket, supported by decades of Test history and an ever-increasing index of scintillating ODI and T20I encounters.

FAQs

1.When did India first play England in cricket?

India first played England in Test cricket at Lord’s in June 1932. England won the match by 158 runs.

2.When did India first beat England in a Test?

India recorded their first Test victory over England in 1952 at Madras, now Chennai, winning by an innings and eight runs.

3.When did India first win a Test series in England?

India first won a Test series in England in 1971. Ajit Wadekar’s team won the three-match series 1-0.

4.What was the result of the 2025 India vs England Test series?

The five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series ended 2-2. India won the final Test at The Oval by six runs.

5.What happened between India and England in 2026?

In 2026, England won the T20I series against India and also won the three-match ODI series 2-1.

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