INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025
Shubman Gill, recognized as India’s player of the series, achieved the second-highest series aggregate by a captain.
Series Overview
The thrilling finale at the Oval concluded with India equalizing the hard-fought series at 2-2, marking a more balanced contest between bat and ball. However, the series predominantly showcased batters dominating the bowlers, resulting in significant runs and only one fast bowler remaining by the series’ conclusion. Here’s a closer examination of the record-breaking performances throughout.
Run Records
A staggering 6736 runs were scored throughout the series, making it the second highest in Test history, just 20 runs shy of the 6756 runs recorded in the 1993 Ashes in England. Indian batters alone accounted for 3580 runs, ranking second for a team total in a series, only behind England’s 3640 runs during the Ashes of 1928/29.
England’s batsmen contributed 3156 runs, marking only the second instance in history where both teams exceeded 3000 runs in a series, the first being in the 1968/69 Frank Worrell Trophy.
Centuries Galore
The series saw 21 individual centuries, matching the all-time series record alongside the 1955 Australia-West Indies series. Notably, Indian batters collectively smashed 12 hundreds, tying the most for any team in a series. Ten of these came in the second innings, surpassing the previous record of eight.
Individual Performances
Shubman Gill excelled with a remarkable total of 754 runs, leading all players by a significant margin of 217 runs. This was only behind Sunil Gavaskar’s record during his debut series in the West Indies. Gill also achieved four centuries, tying him with illustrious captains like Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar.
Wicketkeepers Excel
Wicketkeepers scored a combined 966 runs in the series, significantly breaking the previous record for the highest aggregate by wicketkeepers in a series. Rishabh Pant’s 479 runs marked the highest by a wicketkeeper in a series in England.
Conclusion
This high-scoring series not only highlighted the batsmen’s prowess but also the depth of talent on both sides. With numerous records set and engaging contests, the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will be remembered as a landmark event in cricket history.
