The batsmen have completely dominated this India vs. England Test series. It has become one of the highest-scoring encounters to date, with players from both teams achieving remarkable feats.
IND vs ENG Test Series 2025: The ongoing five-match Test series between India and England in 2025 has witnessed batsmen in tremendous form. On English pitches, usually known for swing and seam dominance, batsmen have pushed bowlers onto the back foot this time. So far, a total of 18 centuries have been scored in the four Tests, with Indian batsmen hitting 11 and English players scoring 7. The final match of this series will be played from July 31st at The Oval, London, but the series has already made its mark in the record books.
Indian Batsmen Dominate, Team India Ahead of England
Despite England holding a 2-1 lead in the series so far, India has outscored them in terms of centuries. In the second innings of the fourth Test, when India needed to save the match, Shubman Gill (145), Ravindra Jadeja (113), and Washington Sundar (101)* scored centuries, denying England a victory. India has a total of 11 centuries:
- Shubman Gill: 4 centuries
- Rishabh Pant: 2 centuries
- KL Rahul: 2 centuries
- Ravindra Jadeja: 1 century
- Washington Sundar: 1 century
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 1 century
England's 7 Centuries
- Joe Root: 2 centuries
- Ben Stokes: 1 century
- Ben Duckett: 1 century
- Harry Brook: 1 century
- James Vince: 1 century
- Ollie Pope: 1 century
This is the first time that England's home series has seen so many centuries (18), especially in conditions where both the pitch and weather are considered favorable for bowlers.
Shubman Gill Close to History, Just 11 Runs Away From Gavaskar's Record
Indian captain Shubman Gill is delivering a historic performance in this series. He has scored 722 runs in four matches so far, including 4 centuries and two half-centuries. If he scores just 11 more runs in the fifth Test, he will become the Indian captain with the most runs in a Test series. Currently, this record is held by Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 732 runs against the West Indies in 1978-79. If Gill surpasses this figure, he will set a new precedent in Test history.
This series has been quite challenging for the bowlers so far. Despite the rain and clouds, the batsmen haven't missed any opportunities to score runs. For England, Ben Stokes delivered an all-round performance by scoring a century and taking 5 wickets in a Test. From the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav bowled some impressive spells, but they couldn't completely stop the batsmen's onslaught.
