India and England are set to clash in a five-match Test series starting June 20, 2025, marking the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle for both sides. The series will commence at Headingley, Leeds, before moving to other iconic English venues such as Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
India will be led by newly appointed captain Shubman Gill, embarking on a challenging tour without veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Headingley holds special significance in this series, as India’s Test record at this ground has been mixed. Since their first match there in 1952, India have played seven Tests at Headingley, winning only twice—in 1986 under Kapil Dev and in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly—while losing four and drawing one. The venue is known for its swinging conditions, posing a stern test for the Indian batting lineup.
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- Time span: 1952–2021
- Matches played: 7
- Matches tied: 0
- Matches drawn: 1
First Match between India and England at Headingley
marker:text-textOff list-disc- India played their first-ever Test match at Headingley in 1952, where England, led by Leonard Hutton, won by 7 wickets against Vijay Hazare's Indian team.
- Since 1952, India have played seven Tests at Headingley: winning two, losing four, and drawing one.
- India’s first win at Headingley came in June 1986 under Kapil Dev’s captaincy, defeating England by 279 runs.
- The second and most recent victory was in August 2002, when Sourav Ganguly’s India beat Nasser Hussain-led England by an innings and 46 runs.
- The last match at Headingley was in 2021, where Virat Kohli’s India lost by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root’s England.
India's record vs England at Headingley
marker:text-textOff list-disc- Played : 7
- Record : Won 2, lost 4, and drew 1
- Highest Total: 628/8 declared in 2002.
- Lowest Total: 78 all out in 2021
- Most runs : Dilip Vengsarkar - 228 runs in 2 Tests
- Most wickets: Roger Binny - with 7 wickets over 2 innings in a single match.
England's record vs India at Headingley
marker:text-textOff list-disc- Played : 7
- Record : Won 4, lost 2, and drew 1
- Highest Total: 550/4 declared in 1967
- Lowest Total: 102 all out in 1986
- Most runs : Geoffrey Boycott - 227 runs in 2 Tests
- Most wickets: Fred Trueman - with 12 wickets over 4 innings in a two matches
The series will conclude with the fifth Test at Kennington Oval in London, set to commence on July 31.
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