IND vs ENG Tests: How many matches have India won in England? Who are the Indian captains to win on English soil?

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IND vs ENG Tests: How many series have India won in England? Who are the Indian captains to win on English soil?

Shubman Gill (R) will lead India in the Test series against England.
Shubman Gill (R) will lead India in the Test series against England. (X)

India's five-match Test series against England begins a new era for the Shubman Gill-led side they take the field for the first time without the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the playing XI. Both Rohit and Kohli announced their retirements from Test cricket last month. 

India's head-to-head record in England doesn't look good when it comes to Tests. Overall 136 Tests have been played between two team with England winning 51 out of those. India emerged triumphant in just 35 Tests while the remaining ended in drawn encounters. In England, India have been able to win nine games and lost 36 with 22 games draws. 

The first time India had defeated England in England dates back to 1971. India's latest win in England came four years back. Although history is against the Indian team, the 2025 offers a fresh start to Shubman Gill's India and also in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.

List of Test matches India won in England

TeamResultMarginOppositionGroundStart Date
Indiawon4 wicketsEnglandThe OvalAugust 19, 1971
Indiawon5 wicketsEnglandLord’sJune 5, 1986
Indiawon279 runsEnglandLeedsJune 19, 1986
Indiawoninnings & 46 runsEnglandLeedsAugust 22, 2002
Indiawon7 wicketsEnglandNottinghamJuly 27, 2007
Indiawon95 runsEnglandLord’sJuly 17, 2014
Indiawon203 runsEnglandNottinghamAugust 18, 2018
Indiawon151 runsEnglandLord’sAugust 12, 2021
Indiawon157 runsEnglandThe OvalSeptember 2, 2021

How many Test series India have won in England?

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