112 Tests of England-India cricket rivalry

November 09, 2016 08:54

India and England, whose rivalry stretches nearly eight decades, face off in a five Test series, starting in Rajkot on November 9.

The two teams first played each other at Lord's in 1932, when Douglas Jardine's England beat the visitors, who were led by C K Nayudu, by 158 runs.

India and England have played 112 Tests against each.

England have 43 wins and 21 losses.

Interestingly, England have a good record in India too, winning 13 Tests against 15 losses while 27 matches ended in draws.

On the other hand, India have won just six Tests in England and have lost as many as 30 of them.

Rajneesh Gupta presents glimpses of history from India-England Tests:

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