ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: A much-awaited five-match Test series, renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from Pataudi Trophy, is set to see the second Test Match starting from July 2 and concluding on July 6, 2025, between England and India taking place at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Both teams are starting afresh to become the best Test team with a decisive focus on the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).
In the latest ICC Test ranking, England slid to the 3rd spot following South Africa claiming the WTC 2023-25 title. England stunned Indian fans with a 5-wicket win in the opening match of the series. As Ben Stokes will be looking to win the 16th match as a Test Captain for England, a crucial showdown will be on the cards for five days.
India stand at the 4th spot in the updated ICC Test ranking. India broke a bizarre record after staying distant from victory even though two innings saw five centuries as it happened for the first time in last 148 years. However, as top batters including the likes of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and skipper Shubman Gill are in form, a fierce revenge clash may upset England. On top of that, the last Test series featuring India and England in 2024 concluded in favour of India winning it by 4-1 after England thrashed India by 28 runs in the first Test match.
Let’s take a deep dive into England vs India head-to-head record ahead of the 2nd Test Match, including pitch report and top players who will be in action.
England vs India head-to-head record: Test Format
| Stats | England | India |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 137 | 137 |
| Won | 52 | 35 |
| Lost | 35 | 52 |
| Draw | 50 | 50 |
| Tied | 0 | 0 |
England and India have played 137 Test matches so far, after the first-ever Test match in 1932 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, England, with England winning it by 158 runs. England is taking the lead with 52 victories against India. Over the years, India has won 35 matches against England, with considerable improvement in numbers in recent years.
The last Test match between India and England took place from June 20 to June 24, 2025, at the Headingley, Leeds. In that 1st Test Match, India saw five centuries in two innings, however, England dominated and claimed a 5-wicket victory. With this feat, India has won 26 matches at home ground, whereas England has 37 victories in their home conditions.
Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report: ENG vs IND 2nd Test Match
The flat track is visible at Edgbaston in Birmingham; easy for batters to exploit the pitch for scoring opportunities. The plenty of bounce will help batters to play strokes while some amount of seam movement is also expected, helping both pacers and spinners.
Out of 60 Test matches at this venue, the batting first team won 19 times while the bowling first team claimed victory on 23 occasions. Here, the average first-innings score is 302, dropping to 157 in the fourth innings. As the chasing side has had more victories at Edgbaston, the optimum decision will be to bowl first.
England vs India Key Players
England
England will like to continue with the same playing XI with experienced set of players, including veteran cricketer Joe Root and crucial top-order batter Ben Duckett who was named Player of the Match in the first Test. Led by Ben Stokes, this team will carry winning momentum from the recent 7 victories in International cricket. The skipper will be available as an all-rounder, being pivotal for the team’s strategies during the entire match. Meanwhile, Ollie Pope, and Jamie Smith are also key players to look out for.
India
India will continue with a newly appointed captain, Shubman Gill, who is also a stellar batsman. Apart from his experience, India will deploy star players such as Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah. A set of emerging players from recent tournaments will also feature, such as KL Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair, forming a balanced squad. All eyes will be on Rishabh Pant who scored heart-warming centuries (134, 118) in both innings.
