India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline

The historic rivalry between the India National Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team is one of the most compelling narratives in international cricket. Dating back to 1932, this cricketing saga has seen moments of glory, heartbreak, and fierce competition. This detailed India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline offers a year-wise breakdown of their encounters across Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals, making it a definitive guide for fans, analysts, and history buffs.

India tour of England 2026 | Fixtures, Match Results

Match	Teams	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st T20I	England vs India	1 July 2026	Chester-le-Street	11:00 PM
2nd T20I	England vs India	4 July 2026	Manchester	7:00 PM
3rd T20I	England vs India	7 July 2026	Nottingham	11:00 PM
4th T20I	England vs India	9 July 2026	Bristol	11:00 PM
5th T20I	England vs India	11 July 2026	Southampton	11:00 PM
1st ODI	England vs India	14 July 2026	Birmingham	5:30 PM
2nd ODI	England vs India	16 July 2026	Cardiff	5:30 PM
3rd ODI	England vs India	19 July 2026	London	3:30 PM

India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline- Early Encounter (1932 to 2026)

1930s – Eng vs Ind First Time Test Match

• 1932: India played their first-ever Test match at Lord’s, London, June 25 – 28, 1932. England won 158 runs in the one-off match, but it marked the debut of India on the global cricketing stage.

1940s – India vs England

• 1946: India tour England for a three-match Test series. England won 1–0.

1950s – Rise of Indian Resistance

• 1951–52: England tour India, and India secured their first-ever Test win against England in Madras (now Chennai). The series was drawn 1–1.
• 1952: India toured England and lost the four-match series 3–0.

1960s – A Decade of Learning

• 1961–62: England toured India for a five-Test series. India won the series 2–0.
• 1963–64: England returned to India for another five-match series, all of which ended in draws.
• 1967: India toured England and lost the three-Test series 3–0.

1970s – India’s Overseas Breakthrough

• 1971: A historic series win for India in England under Ajit Wadekar’s captaincy. India won 1–0, including their first win at The Oval.
• 1972–73: India hosted England and Ind won the five-match Test series 2–1.
• 1974: The infamous “Summer of 42.” India was bowled out for 42 at Lord’s and lost the three-Test series 3–0.
• 1976–77: India lost the five-match series at home 3–1.
• 1979: India toured England again; the four-Test series ended 1–0 in England’s favor.

1980s – India vs England ODI Rivalry Takes Shape

• 1981–82: England visited India; the six-Test series was won by India 1–0.
• 1982: In England, the hosts won the three-Test series 1–0.
• 1984–85: India lost the Test series in England 1–2 but won the ODI series.
• 1986: A remarkable series win in England (2–0) under Kapil Dev.
• 1989–90: India lost the three-Test series in England 1–0. It was also the debut series of Sachin Tendulkar.

1990s – The Sachin Tendulkar Era Begins

• 1990: Tendulkar scored his first Test hundred at Old Trafford. England won the Test series 1–0.
• 1992–93: India whitewashed England 3–0 in a home Test series.
• 1996: England won the home series 1–0; Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly made sensational debuts.
• 1997: A triangular ODI series in Sharjah also featured Pakistan.

2000s – Competitive Balance

• 2001–02: India hosted England; the Test series ended 1–0 in India’s favor.
• 2002: A fiercely contested series in England was drawn 1–1.
• 2005–06: England toured India; the series ended 1–1.
• 2007: India won the 3 Test Matches series in England 1–0 under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy.
• 2008: England’s tour to India was interrupted due to the Mumbai attacks. India won the ODI series 5–0.

2010s – Dominance Shifts

• 2011: England dominated India at home, whitewashing them 4–0 in Tests.
• 2012: England broke India’s unbeaten home run, winning the Test series 2–1.
• 2014: England again bested India in the five-match Test series, winning 3–1.
• 2016: India regained control at home, winning the Test series 4–0.
• 2018: England won the home Test series 4–1; Kohli shone with the bat.

2020s – Modern-Day Rivalry

• 2021: A high-voltage Test series in India saw the hosts win 3–1.
• 2022: The postponed fifth Test was played; England won and leveled the series 2–2.
• 2024: India hosted England in a five-Test series and won 4–1, showcasing their bench strength and spin dominance.
• 2025: India played 5 T20s and 3 ODI series in its hometown, in which India gave a tough defeat to England, in which we saw some new rising stars from India like Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, and Shubhman Gill.
• 2025: This year, India visited England for a five-match Test series led by new Indian captain Shubman Gill, and it ended with a series score of 2-2

India vs England, 2nd Semi-Final, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

India and England produced a thrilling semi-final in Mumbai. Batting first, India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs with Sanju Samson playing a brilliant innings. England fought hard and reached 246/7, but India’s bowlers held their nerve in the final overs, securing a dramatic 7-run victory and a place in the final.

All Test Series Results between India vs England

India vs England Head-to-Head Record- Test, ODIs and T20Is

Conclusion

India and England have performed very well on the world stage. England had a very good performance in the 19s against India, while India showed good performance with time. In the 20s, India seems to be dominating in all the formats. In the last series of T20s and ODIs, India had made its dominance. It remains to be seen whether the English will be able to make a comeback.