C) Team players’ performances head-to-head in Test
- Indian batsmen vs England batsmen in India: Total runs scored by Indian batsmen – 26,062 (average – 32.21); Total no.of centuries by Indian batsmen – 48; Total no.of half-centuries by Indian batsmen – 121; Total no.of Ducks (dismissed on 0) by Indian batsmen – 87; Highest individual score in an innings by an Indian batsman – 224 by Vinod Kambli at Mumbai in 1993
Total runs scored by England batsmen – 25,229 (average – 31.93); Total no.of centuries by England batsmen – 43; Total no.of half-centuries by England batsmen – 131; Total no.of Ducks (dismissed on 0) by England batsmen – 71; Highest individual score in an innings by an England batsman – 207 by Mike Gatting at Chennai in 1985.
- Indian bowlers vs England bowlers in India: Total wickets taken by Indian bowlers – 766 (average – 33.14); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by Indian bowlers – 36; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by Indian bowlers – 4; Best bowling performance in an innings by an Indian bowler – 8/55 by Vinoo Mankad at Chennai in 1952; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an Indian bowler – 12/108 Vinoo Mankad at Chennai in 1952.
Total wickets taken by England bowlers – 773 (average – 33.90); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by England bowlers – 28; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by England bowlers – 5; Best bowling performance in an innings by an England bowler – 7/46 by John Lever at Delhi in 1976; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an England bowler – 13/106 by Sir Ian Botham at Mumbai in 1980
- Indian pacers vs England pacers in India: Total wickets taken by Indian pacers – 210 (average – 35.54); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by Indian pacers – 8; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by Indian pacers – 0; Best bowling performance in an innings by an Indian pacer – 7/86 by Amar Singh at Chennai in 1934; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an Indian pacer – 8/141 by Amar Singh at Chennai in 1934
Total wickets taken by England pacers – 369 (average – 33.74); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by England pacers – 14; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by England pacers – 3; Best bowling performance in an innings by an England pacer – 7/46 by John Lever at Delhi in 1976; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an England pacer – 13/106 by Sir Ian Botham at Mumbai in 1980
- Indian spinners vs England spinners in India: Total wickets taken by Indian spinners – 544 (average – 31.83); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by Indian spinners – 28; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by Indian spinners – 4; Best bowling performance in an innings by an Indian spinner – 8/55 by Vinoo Mankad at Chennai in 1952; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an Indian spinner – 12/108 by Vinoo Mankad at Chennai in 1952
Total wickets taken by England spinners – 371 (average – 33.66); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by England spinners – 13; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by England spinners – 2; Best bowling performance in an innings by an England spinner – 7/49 by Hedley Verity at Chennai in 1934; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an England spinner – 11/153 by Hedley Verity at Chennai in 1934
- Indian all-round bowlers vs England all-round bowlers in India: Total wickets taken by Indian all-round bowlers – 12 (average – 50.33); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by Indian all-round bowlers – 0; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by Indian all-round bowlers – 0; Best bowling performance in an innings by an Indian all-round bowler – 3/89 by Dattu Phadkar at Kolkata in 1951; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an Indian all-round bowler – 4/115 by Ramesh Divecha at Kolkata in 1951
Total wickets taken by England all-round bowlers – 33 (average – 38.39); No. of times 5-wicket haul in an innings by England all-round bowlers – 1; No. of times 10-wicket haul in a Test match by England all-round bowlers – 0; Best bowling performance in an innings by an England all-round bowler – 5/24 by Tony Greig at Kolkata in 1972; Best bowling performance in a Test match by an England all-round bowler – 6/37 by Tony Greig at Kolkata in 1972
[Note: “All-round bowlers” refers to that kind of bowlers who are equally skilled in both types (as a pacer and as a spinner) of bowling.]