IND vs ENG: Five most memorable Tests between India and England in India
India’s rivalry with England is perhaps the most ancient one because of the British rule in India. Both these teams since that time have played some memorable matches on the Indian soil. Undeniably, because of the home conditions, India has always come on top with seven series wins, whereas England has triumphed on 5 occasions. Now with yet another series beginning soon let’s check out the 5 most memorable matches between the teams in India.
5) 1993 Mumbai Test
This Test victory allowed India to complete their first-ever whitewash against England. England posted a total of 347 in their first innings including a wonderful 178 run knock by Graeme Hick. The visitors then got crumbled by India’s overwhelming 591 in response. A 224-run knock by Vinod Kambli had completely strained the England players who had to be in the field for almost 190 overs. Anil Kumble’s four wickets alongside Prabhakar’s three scalps allowed India to win the match by an innings and 15 runs.
4) 2012 Mumbai Test
Regardless of getting outplayed in the first Test, England acquired a dramatic win at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Both Panesar and Graeme Swann were the frontline architects who collectively took 19 wickets in the game. By bowling first, the duo restricted the Indian batting to 327 runs allowing England batters to grab a valuable lead of 85 runs. Then the duo hounded the Indian batting as the hosts got abstained on 142. With 58 runs required, England fetched a win which looked completely unreal. Kevin Pietersen’s 186 awarded him the player of the match.
3) 2006 Mumbai Test
Carrying the reputation of beating the grandmasters (Australia) on their home turf, England continued their sensational run by levelling the three-match Test series against India. By again batting first, England posted a massive score of 400 including an impressive ton by Andrew Strauss (128). James Anderson’s strenuous spell (4-40) then bundled the Indians to a score of 241. To ascend the lead up further, England, however, got restrained for 191, thanks to some incredible bowling display by Anil Kumble (4-49). While chasing a target of above 300, India were bowled out for a score of 100 runs.
2) 2008 Chennai Test
It was a well-fought battle wherein England had first amassed a score of 316, including a brilliant century stroked by Andrew Strauss (123). In response, the Indian batting could only produce an inferior score of 241 thanks to some remarkable bowling display by Andrew Flintoff (3-49) and Monty Panesar (3-65). By capitalizing the lead, the twin 108-run scores by Strauss and Collingwood flagged England as they set India a target of 387. A solid start by the openers and then a 163 run match-winning partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh ferried India to a momentous win.
1) The 1952 Madras (Chennai) Test
Being an iconic Test match in the history of Indian cricket, it was a first-ever Test match win for India. By batting first, England scored a redundant 266 runs especially after ending Day 1 at 224 runs. In response, India notched a first innings score of 457-9d thanks to twin tons by Pankaj Roy (111) and the young Polly Umrigar (130*). With a formidable lead of 191 to fetch, England ended the third day’s play with 12 for no loss. However, the Indian spinners refrained England to a score of 183 runs including the two four-wicket hauls by Vinoo Mankad and Ghulam Ahmed to win the game by an innings and 8 runs.
