Top 3 centurions in England-India Tests
India and England have been engrossed in some intriguing battles in Tests over the last century. The theme remained the same for both teams as each side dominated the other on their respective home soil. England’s swing-friendly wickets have been always a nuisance for the Indian batters, whereas the Indian spinning surfaces have tricked many English batters. But some batters knocked the surfaces out of the equation with their tremendous batting skills in these conditions.
We take a look at the top 3 batters with the most centuries in India-England Tests:
- Mohammad Azharuddin and Kevin Pietersen – 6 centuries
Former Indian captain and flamboyant batter Mohammad Azharuddin was a generational talent who was not the most pretty looking shot-maker in cricket but wasn’t any less impactful than the conventional batters. The right-hander enjoyed playing against English bowlers and registered six centuries against them, scoring 1278 runs in 15 matches.
Kevin Pietersen is arguably the most talented batter to have played in the modern era. Pietersen’s eye-catching batting skills pulled the crowds to the game like candy did to a toddler. His nature to relish batting in tough circumstances came to the fore against India as he scored six centuries along with a double century in 16 outings.
- Sachin Tendulkar, Alaistair Cook, and Rahul Dravid – 7 centuries
Sachin Tendulkar scored runs against everyone, and the batting great didn’t spare England either. The Master Blaster is the leading run-scorer between the two sides in Tests with 2535 runs to his name along with seven masterful centuries.
Former England skipper and opener Alastair Cook was a run machine for the English side and led from the front on numerous occasions. The southpaw finished as the third leading run-scorer between the two sides with 2431 runs and seven centuries to along with it.
Rahul Dravid was famously nicknamed ‘The Wall’ for his ability to hold firm at the crease in despairing situations for the team. The middle-order batter scored 1950 runs against England at a brilliant average of 60.93. Dravid’s iconic innings of 146* against England in 2011 remains one of the most remarkable Test innings as the dependable batter opened the innings for India and batted throughout the innings as he remained unbeaten after the team was bowled out for 300 runs.
Joe Root – 8 centuries
Joe Root has captivated the entire world with his tremendous batting skills in the past couple of years. The former Test skipper is unfazed by the opposition’s quality as he bulldozes through milestones in every series. Root has scored the most centuries in Tests between India and England.
