India vs England 2016: A Look At Last 5 Tests Between The Two Teams

Nov 5, 2016 at 1:12 PM

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India vs England 2016: A Look At Last 5 Tests Between The Two Teams

The Indian team will have revenge on their mind when they take on England in the upcoming five-match Test series. The last time Alastair Cook’s men were in India, they came from 1-0 down to win the four-match Test series by 2-1.

The first decade of this millennium saw the two powerhouses of cricket playing some fiercely-contested Tests between them. However, it is quite safe to say that the English team has won the bragging rights after winning the last three series against India. The English team has thoroughly dominated the Indian team and would look to continue the trend in the upcoming series. However, this time around, the scenario is very different for the visitors. Cook’s side is low on confidence after suffering a demoralising defeat against Bangladesh last month. The loss exposed the English batsmen’s weakness against spinners, something that the in-form Indian spinners would look to exploit.

Virat Kohli’s men are brimming with confidence after decimating New Zealand in the recently-concluded Test series. The world number one team will look to continue their impressive run on home soil and consolidate their position at the top of the rankings.

As both teams prepare for a gruelling two months of Test cricket, let’s take a look at the last five Tests between them:

5. 9-13 July 2014 (Trent Bridge): Match Drawn

The last time India were in England,they were humiliated by 4-0. As expected, there were apprehensions all around surrounding India’s performance on the seaming pitches of England. But proving everyone wrong, MS Dhoni’s batsmen gave a brilliant batting performance to start the tour with a draw.

Batting first, the visitors scored a huge score of 457 runs. In-form opener Murali Vijay scored 146 to build a solid platform for a big score. Half-centuries from Dhoni (82), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (58) and Mohammad Shami (51) saw India starting the series on a good note.

In reply, England batsmen too made full use of the pitch that was looking good for batting and scored 496 runs. Joe Root top-scored for the hosts with 154 runs while Sam Robson and Gary Ballance chipped in with useful half-centuries.

After the end of the fourth day, a draw was looking like the most likely result after India finished the fourth day on 167 for 3. However, the English bowlers made the match interesting by taking three wickets for 17 runs in the first hour of the final day. But a 78-run innings from Stuart Binny steered the visitors to safety as the match eventually ended in a draw.

Brief scores:

India 457 (Vijay 146, Dhoni 82) and 391 for 9 declared (Binny 78, Bhuvneshwar 63*) drew with England 496 (Root 154*, Anderson 81, Bhuvneshwar 5-82)

4. 17-21 July 2014 (Lord’s): India Won By 95 Runs

A stunning seven-wicket haul from Ishant Sharma saw India drew the first blood in the series.

The Indian batsmen failed to continue their fine form in the second Test as they were dismissed for 295. Ajinkya Rahane was the only major contributor with 103 runs. In reply, England took a slender lead of 24 runs. Gary Ballance top-scored for the hosts with 110 runs.

First Test hero Murali Vijay led India’s charge in the second innings with a brilliant knock of 95 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar also scored half-centuries as India set England a target of 319 runs.

Defending the target, Indian pace spearhead Ishant Sharma produced one of the most memorable spells in the history of Indian fast bowling to leave England shell-shocked. The visitors won the match by 95 runs and ended a run of more than three years without an overseas Test victory

Brief scores:

India 295 (Rahane 103, Anderson 4-60) and 342 (Vijay 95, Jadeja 68, Bhuvneshwar 52) beat England 319 (Ballance 110, Plunkett 55*, Bhuvneshwar 6-82) and 223 (Root 66, Ishant 7-74) by 95 runs

3. 27-31 July 2014 (Southampton): England Won By 266 Runs:

The match at the Rose Bowl started India’s downfall in the series. After losing the previous Test, the England team was under huge pressure and they responded in style. Led by the in-form Joe Root (167) and Gary Ballance (156), the hosts posted a mammoth total of 569 runs.

The Indian team could score only 330 runs in reply, handing England a huge lead of 239 runs. England declared their second innings on 205 runs, setting India an improbable target of 445 runs. Under pressure for the first time on the tour, the Indian team failed to put up a brave show and were dismissed for only 178 runs.

Brief scores:

England 569 (Root 167, Ballance 156, Cook 95) and 205 declared (Cook 70, Root 56) beat India 330 (Rahane 54, Dhoni 50) and 178 (Ali 6-67) by 266 runs.

2. 7-9 August 2014: England Won By An Innings And 54 Runs:

The Indian team’s poor form with the bat continued in the fourth Test of the series too as they were dismissed for only 152 runs in the first innings. In reply, the home team, led by the in-form Joe Root’s 77, scored 367 runs. Ian Bell and Jos Buttler too scored half-centuries.

Needing 215 runs to make England bat once again, Dhoni’s men faltered again and were dismissed for only 161, handing England a huge victory of an innings and 54 runs.

Brief scores:

England 367 (Root 77, Buttler 70, Bell 58) beat India 152 (Dhoni 71, Broad 6-25) and 161 (Ashwin 46*, Moeen 4-39) by an innings and 54 runs

1. 15-17 August 2014: England Won By An Innings And 244 Runs

The last Test between the two teams was a forgettable one for the Indian team as they suffered their third heaviest defeat in the longest format of the game.

Batting first, India could score only 148 runs. Barring Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who scored 82 runs, not a single batsman could cross the 20-run mark. In fact, only two players- Murali Vijay and Ravichandran Ashwin were able to cross the double-digit mark.

In reply, England posted a mammoth total of 486 runs with the help of Joe Root’s 149* and half-centuries from Alastair Cook and Gary Ballance. The huge score left India with almost no chance of saving the Test and the Indian batsmen did not even try to save the Test. MS Dhoni’s men fell like a pack of cards and were dismissed for a paltry score of 94, handing England a huge win of an innings and 244 runs.

Brief scores:

England 486 (Root 149, Cook 79, Ballance 64) beat India 148 (Dhoni 82, Woakes 3-30) and 94 (Jordan 4-18) by an innings and 244 runs.

 

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