With an exciting and remarkable history of matches between India’s national cricket team and England’s, their rivalry remains one of the most gripping in international cricket. This timeline documents key events in its rich history.
At tea on Day 4, India A held a narrow but crucial lead with 417/7. Thanks to stellar performances by KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel as well as Tanush Kotian-Anshul Kamboj’s game-turning 138-run partnership, India A had reached this mark.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of India National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team.
India vs England 2025
India and England are two of the fiercest rivals in world cricket, delivering thrilling contests whenever they meet. Regular Test and T20 International series take place between these teams – 2025 will be no different; starting with rescheduled 5th Test from 2021 beginning 1 July and continuing through Southampton, Edgbaston and Trent Bridge for 3 T20s and 3 ODIs played from 1-15 July each day on Sony Network channels and SonyLIV app respectively.
Team India’s new look under captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir has captured fans’ imagination, with the BCCI sharing behind-the-scenes visuals of them acclimatising to British conditions prior to their first training session at Beckenham on Monday. The video showcases players huddling together, playing football games and participating in sprint drills that show them shook off travel fatigue quickly before beginning preparations for their opening Test match at Headingley on June 20.
India A were in command on Day 4 of their second unofficial Test against England Lions at Northampton despite facing off with disciplined bowling from England Lions on Day 3. Khaleel Ahmed led with four wickets while Tushar Deshpande and Anshul Kamboj each took one wicket as India A declared on 417-7.
India batsmen had an outstanding performance in their first innings to score 287-6, led by KL Rahul (century), Dhruv Jurel and Tanushka Kotian and Abhimanyu Easwaran in an eye-opening 138-run partnership that put pressure on Abhimanyu Easwaran’s bowlers; Tushar Deshpande even took an early wicket when Tom Haines was caught at second slip off a brilliant dive by Nitish Reddy at second slip off an amazing dive by Nitish Reddy.
India vs England 2026
Indian and English cricket teams will square off against one another in 2026 in an anticipated cricketing battle. Two of the world’s most competitive sides, India and England will meet head-on for T20 and One Day International matches across Southampton, Edgbaston and Trent Bridge to give spectators an exciting spectacle.
Indian cricket team are on a hectic schedule as they begin their World Test Championship campaign and ramp up preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Additionally, a series of white-ball matches are set to be played over the coming months and with 18th edition of Indian Premier League set to commence on 22nd March, various marquee players may switch franchises.
Shubman Gill and India’s new-look team has already captured fans’ imagination ahead of its debut Test match against England scheduled to start June 20. The BCCI shared behind-the-scenes visuals showing their arrival and early warm-up drills at LordaEUR(tm)s indoor stadium; footage showed players quickly adapting to English conditions as soon as they began playing again after long flights.
England hopes to rebound after their poor showing at the last Test with its strong squad including Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Brydon Carse and Jamie Smith. It will be interesting to watch how England respond against India’s potency batting lineup during this series.
India will host their inaugural T20 series since August 2023 and test out their newly assembled lineup ahead of hosting co-hosted T20 World Cup in February 2026. India have excelled at this shorter format of cricket in recent times and will look to maintain their success by dominating further T20 series in India.
The series will be shown live in India via Sony Sports Network and streamed live via JioHotstar, while you can create and win real money by compiling a fantasy team on Howzat Fantasy app.
India vs England 2027
India and England have an enthralling rivalry when it comes to Test cricket, often producing highly entertaining contests between their sides. This summer they will face each other again for five Tests and three ODIs; Southampton, Edgbaston and Trent Bridge will play host for their respective ODI matches while Headingley and The Oval will host for their Test series.
The 2025-27 ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP) schedule features high-profile bilateral engagements, with India-England series set to stand out. As many senior players transition into later stages of their careers, this upcoming series promises to be particularly engaging.
Both teams have much to prove and the stakes are high for both. India will use this tour as an opportunity to show their progress and resilience following an early season slump, hoping to build momentum and cohesion before the 2027 World Cup.
India A were in command at tea on Day 4 of the unofficial Test at Beckenham with a commanding 317/7 score, thanks to KL Rahul’s brilliant 101 and the support provided by Dhruv Jurel and Tanush Kotian – not forgetting Abhimanyu Easwaran who scored an outstanding 88 to cap their innings and give India A an impressive lead heading into Day 5.
Team India are eager to build off their success after winning the ICC Champions Trophy by applying it towards their upcoming assignments, such as the 2027 ODI World Cup which begins soon and includes key tests against some of the top sides in this tournament.
India will play 27 ODIs between 2025-2026, including tours to Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand. This extensive schedule will give India’s team ample practice before their showpiece event against England in June; with competition set to be fiercer than ever it’s sure to be one of the most thrilling cycles yet!
India vs England 2028
India and England have historically been two of the most competitive teams in international cricket. Over time, they have engaged each other numerous times over time and this summer will see a five-Test series begin between them at Headingley on June 20. India will make history here when touring without regular opener Rohit Sharma or No.4 Virat Kohli; thus making this tour pivotal as they look to build on recent T20 success.
This series will also include three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals, held at Southampton’s Rose Bowl, Birmingham Edgbaston, Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Oval Lord’s Old Trafford respectively. All games will be broadcast live by Sony Network or streaming on SonyLIV App.
India are well on their way to becoming World Test Championship winners for the first time ever despite losing to West Indies in their series earlier this month. Already they have secured two five-Test series against Australia and South Africa respectively before facing off with West Indies next month in four matches; then India have August free of international series commitments before entering a rare period without international engagements scheduled.
India A outshone England Lions on day three of their second unofficial Test match in Northampton by dominating every aspect of play, reaching 417-7 at tea. KL Rahul struck an unbeaten century while Tanushree Kotian and Anshul Kamboj produced an unbreakable partnership of 137 runs for seventh wicket to further frustrate their opposition.
Khaleel Ahmed led India’s bowlers with 4-70 in 19-over spell. Tushar Deshpande and Nitish Reddy provided solid support, while spinner Mohammad Shami returned after an extended injury absence; this marked his first international match since the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final at Providence Stadium, Guyana. T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav will lead, with all-rounder Axar Patel acting as vice captain.