Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England.
The two nations have enjoyed a storied rivalry in the longest format of the game. Ahead of the five-match series between the two superpowers, Sportstar takes a look at some of the iconic moments from their tussles in the past.
You can check out part 1 of the compilation, featuring imperious performances by Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and others here.
England’s Dominance in 2012 (India)
Alastair Cook led England to a rare 2-1 series win in India, their first since 1984-85. Cook himself was phenomenal, and the spin duo of Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann was devastating on turning pitches. Kevin Pietersen’s aggressive 186 in Mumbai was also a standout.
Virat Kohli’s 2016 Home Series Domination
Kohli scored 655 runs in five matches, leading India to a dominant 4-0 series win. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja tormented England with their spin.
Kohli vs. Anderson Duel (2018, England)
After a tough 2014 series against Anderson, Virat Kohli came back strong in 2018, amassing 593 runs and famously keeping Anderson wicketless against him. Though India lost the series, Kohli’s individual performance was exceptional.
Chennai Test, 2008 – Tendulkar’s Tribute
Just weeks after the devastating 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 103, leading India to a record chase of 387. An emotionally charged victory, Tendulkar dedicated his century to the victims.
Lord’s 2021 – India’s Pace Attack Unleashed: In a dramatic Test, India’s fast bowlers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, put on an improbable lower-order batting resistance, followed by a fiery pace bowling display that saw England collapse. India secured a memorable 151-run victory.
The Oval 2021 – Rohit Sharma’s Overseas Ton
Rohit Sharma’s patient and measured 127 in the second innings, combined with another strong bowling performance, helped India overcome a first-innings deficit and win a crucial Test, pushing them to a 2-1 lead in the series.
England’s “Bazball” Chase (2022, Edgbaston)
In the rescheduled final Test of the 2021-22 series, England, under their new “Bazball” approach, chased down a formidable target of 378 with ease, led by attacking centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, leveling the series 2-2.
India’s Dominant Home Win (2024, India)
India secured a commanding 4-1 series victory, with young Yashasvi Jaiswal emerging as a new batting star and the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav dominating the English batsmen.