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Batsmen scoring 100 plus runs in a session of day’s play in a test match

Batsmen scoring 100 plus runs in a session of day’s play in a test match

JL Smith of England scored 102 not out against India on the third day of the Birminham Test to provide the 87th occasion of a batsman scoring 100 plus runs in a session of a day’s play in a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerSessionRunsTotalTeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1G J Bonnor113128AustraliaEnglandSydney14.03.1885
2K S Ranjitsinhji113154*EnglandAustraliaManchester16.07.1896
3V T Trumper103104AustraliaEnglandManchester24.07.1902
4C Hill116142AustraliaSouth AfricaJohanneasburg11.10.1902
5V T Trumper112185*AustraliaEnglandSydney11.12.1903
6V T Trumper133159AustraliaSouth AfricaMelbourne31.12.1910
7W Bardsley118164AustraliaSouth AfricaLord’s15.07.1912
8C P Mead109182*EnglandAustraliaThe Oval13.08.1921
9C A G Russell102102*EnglandAustraliaThe Oval13.08.1921
10J M Gregory112119AustraliaSouth AfricaJohannesburg12.11.1921
11J B Hobbs102211EnglandSouth AfricaLord’s28.06.1924
12C G Macartney112151AustraliaEnglandLeeds10.07.1926
13H G Owen-Smith102129South AfricaEnglandLeeeds13.07.1929
14D G Bradman101254AustraliaEnglandLord’s27.06.1930
15D G Bradman105334AustraliaEnglandLeeds11.07.1930
16D G Bradman115334AustraliaEnglandLeeds11.07.1930
17W R Hammond111336*EnglandNew ZealandAuckland31.03.1933
18W R Hammond150336*EnglandNew ZealandAuckland31.03.1933
19D G Bradman102304AustraliaEnglandLeeds20.07.1934
20D G Bradman107244AustraliaEnglandLeeds18.08.1934
21L E G Ames123148*EnglandSouth AfricaLeeds17.08.1935
22S J McCabe100189*AustraliaSouth AfricaJohannesburg24.12.1935
23W R Hammond118167EnglandIndiaManchester25.07.1936
24S J McCabe127232AustraliaEnglandNottingham10.06.1938
25A Melville104104*South AfricaEnglandNottingham07.06.1947
26D G Bradman107201AustraliaIndiaAdelaide23.01.1948
27F M M Worrell114261West IndiesEnglandNottingham20.07.1950
28D C S Compton173278EnglandPakistanNottingham01.07.1954
29R Benaud121121AustraliaWest IndiesKingston11.06.1955
30E D C Weekes110123West IndiesNew ZealandDunedin03.02.1956
31E D C Weekes114156West IndiesNew ZealandWellington03.03.1956
32P R Umrigar110172*IndiaWest IndiesPort of Spain04.04.1962
33M C Cowdrey110159EnglandPakistanEdgbaston31.05.1962
34G S A Sobers103174West IndiesEnglandLeeds04.08.1966
35D T Lindsay105182South AfricaAustraliaJohannesburg23.12.1966
36K R Stackpole100134AustraliaSouth AfricaCape Town31.12.1966
37K D Walters100112AustraliaWest IndiesPort of Spainl23.03.1973
38K D Walters100103AustraliaEnglandWACA13.12.1974
39Majid Khan108112PakistanNew ZealandKarachi30.10.1976
40I T Botham106149*EnglandAustraliaLeeds16.07.1981
41G S Chappell100176AustraliaNew ZealandChristchurch19.03.1982
42D W Hookes106143*AustraliaSri LankaKandy22.04.1983
43I D S Smith140173New ZealandIndiaAuckland22.02.1990
44M Azharuddin103179IndiaEnglandManchester09.08.1990
45R B Richardson106182West IndiesAustraliaGeorgetown23.03.1991
46M E Waugh110139*AustraliaWest IndiesAntigua27.04.1991
47M A Taylor1103334*AustraliaPakistanPeshawar15.10.1998
48V V S Laxman121167IndiaAustraliaSydney02.01.2000
49S M Pollock111111South AfricaSri LankaCenturion20.01.2001
50N J Astle139222New ZealandEnglandChristchurch13.03.2002
51P A de Silva105206Sri LankaBangladeshCol-PSS21.07.2002
52Inzamam-ul-Haq103112PakistanZimbabweHarare09.11.2002
53D S Lehmann105177AustraliaBangladeshCairns25.07.2003
54A C Gilchrist100113*AustraliaZimbabweWACA09.10.2003
55M L Hayden105380AustraliaZimbabweWACA09.10.2003
56M L Hayden107380AustraliaZimbabweWACA09.10.2003
57B C Lara1114191West IndiesZimbabweBulawayo12.11.2003
58C H Gayle112116West IndiesSouth AfricaCape Town02.01.2004
59D R Smith105105*West IndiesSouth AfricaCape Town02.01.2004
60C L Cairns105158New ZealandSouth AfricaAuckland18.03.2004
61L Vincent101224New ZealandSri LankaWellongton11.04.2005
62I R Bell105162*EnglandBangladeshCh-le-St03.06.2005
63D L Vettori127127New ZealandZimbabweHarare07.08.2005
64T M Dilshan103168Sri LankaBangladeshCol-PSS20.09.2005
65V Sehwag109254IndiaPakistanLahore13.01.2006
66B C Lara1100216West IndiesPakistanMultan19.11.2006
67A C Gilchrist102102*AustraliaEnglandWACA14.12.2006
68M J Prior121126*EnglandWest IndiesLord’s17.05.2007
69K C Sangakkara100222*Sri LankaBangladeshKandy11.07.2007
70Yuvraj Singh102169IndiaPakistanBengaluru08.12.2007
71V Sehwag108319IndiaSouth AfricaChepauk26.03.2008
72M G Johnson119123*AustraliaSouth AfricaCape Town19.03.2009
73V Sehwag133293IndiaSri LankaBrabourne02.12.2009
74Mushfiqur Rahim100101BangladeshIndiaChittagong17.01.2010
75A B de Villiers100278*South AfricaPakistanAbu Dhabi20.11.2010
76A B de Villiers119129South AfricaIndiaCenturion16.12.2010
77D A Warner104180AustraliaIndiaWACA13.01.2012
78M S Dhoni109224IndiaAustraliaMohali22.02.2013
79S Dhawan106187IndiaAustraliaMohali14.03.2013
80B A Stokes130258EnglandSouth AfricaCape Town02.01.2016
81K K Nair3108303*IndiaEnglandChennai16.12.2016
82D A Warner100113AustraliaPakistanSydney02.01.2017
83S Dhawan104107IndiaAfghanistanBengaluru14.06.2018
84B A Stokes.103135*EnglandAustraliaLeeds22.08.2019
85T M Head3100152AustraliaEnglandBrisbane08.12.2021
86M R Marsh111118AustraliaEnglandLeeds06.07.2023
87J L Smith1102184*EnglandIndiaBirmingham02.07.2025

JL Smith of England scored 102 not out against India on the third day of the Birminham Test to provide the 16th occasion of an England batsman scoring 100 plus runs in a session of a day’s play in a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerSessionRunsTotalTeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1K S Ranjitsinhji113154*EnglandAustraliaManchester16.07.1896
2C P Mead109182*EnglandAustraliaThe Oval13.08.1921
3C A G Russell102102*EnglandAustraliaThe Oval13.08.1921
4J B Hobbs102211EnglandSouth AfricaLord’s28.06.1924
5W R Hammond111336*EnglandNew ZealandAuckland31.03.1933
6W R Hammond150336*EnglandNew ZealandAuckland31.03.1933
7L E G Ames123148*EnglandSouth AfricaLeeds17.08.1935
8W R Hammond118167EnglandIndiaManchester25.07.1936
9D C S Compton173278EnglandPakistanNottingham01.07.1954
10M C Cowdrey110159EnglandPakistanEdgbaston31.05.1962
11I T Botham106149*EnglandAustraliaLeeds16.07.1981
12I R Bell105162*EnglandBangladeshCh-le-St03.06.2005
13M J Prior121126*EnglandWest IndiesLord’s17.05.2007
14B A Stokes130258EnglandSouth AfricaCape Town02.01.2016
15B A Stokes.103135*EnglandAustraliaLeeds22.08.2019
16J L Smith1102184*EnglandIndiaBirmingham02.07.2025

JL Smith of England scored 102 not out against India on the third day of the Birminham Test to provide the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring 100 plus runs in a session of a day’s play in a test match against India. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerSessionRunsTotalTeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1D G Bradman107201AustraliaIndiaAdelaide23.01.1948
2I D S Smith140173New ZealandIndiaAuckland22.02.1990
3Mushfiqur Rahim100101BangladeshIndiaChittagong17.01.2010
4A B de Villiers119129South AfricaIndiaCenturion16.12.2010
5D A Warner104180AustraliaIndiaWACA13.01.2012
6J L Smith1102184*EnglandIndiaBirmingham02.07.2025

JL Smith of England scored 102 not out against India on the third day of the Birminham Test to provide the 24th occasion of a batsman scoring 100 plus runs in the first session of a day’s play in a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerSessionRunsTotalTeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1K S Ranjitsinhji113154*EnglandAustraliaManchester16.07.1896
2V T Trumper103104AustraliaEnglandManchester24.07.1902
3C Hill116142AustraliaSouth AfricaJohanneasburg11.10.1902
4W Bardsley118164AustraliaSouth AfricaLord’s15.07.1912
5C P Mead109182*EnglandAustraliaThe Oval13.08.1921
6J B Hobbs102211EnglandSouth AfricaLord’s28.06.1924
7C G Macartney112151AustraliaEnglandLeeds10.07.1926
8H G Owen-Smith102129South AfricaEnglandLeeeds13.07.1929
9D G Bradman105334AustraliaEnglandLeeds11.07.1930
10W R Hammond111336*EnglandNew ZealandAuckland31.03.1933
11L E G Ames123148*EnglandSouth AfricaLeeds17.08.1935
12S J McCabe100189*AustraliaSouth AfricaJohannesburg24.12.1935
13Majid Khan108112PakistanNew ZealandKarachi30.10.1976
14G S Chappell100176AustraliaNew ZealandChristchurch19.03.1982
15M A Taylor1103334*AustraliaPakistanPeshawar15.10.1998
16Inzamam-ul-Haq103112PakistanZimbabweHarare09.11.2002
17B C Lara1114191West IndiesZimbabweBulawayo12.11.2003
18I R Bell105162*EnglandBangladeshCh-le-St03.06.2005
19B C Lara1100216West IndiesPakistanMultan19.11.2006
20A B de Villiers119129South AfricaIndiaCenturion16.12.2010
21B A Stokes130258EnglandSouth AfricaCape Town02.01.2016
22D A Warner100113AustraliaPakistanSydney02.01.2017
23S Dhawan104107IndiaAfghanistanBengaluru14.06.2018
24J L Smith1102184*EnglandIndiaBirmingham02.07.2025
England Vs India Second Test at Birmingham Third day

England Vs India Second Test at Birmingham Third day

BA Stokes of England was dismissed for zero in England’s first innings to provide the 1924th occasion of an England batsman scoring zero in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the 208th occasion of an England batsman scoring zero in an innings against India

BA Stokes of England collected the first ball duck in England’s first innings to provide the 331st occasion of an England batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the seventh occasion of an England batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings against India

BA Stokes of England was dismissed for zero in England’s first innings to provide the 116th occasion of an England captain scoring zero in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the seventh occasion of an England captain scoring zero in an innings against India

BA Stokes was dismissed for zero in England’s first innings to provide the second occasion of his dismissed for zero against India. Prior to this he was dismissed for zero against India at Dharamsala in Mar 2024. BA Stokes became the second England captain to be dismissed for zero on two occasions against India. AR Lewis is the other England captain to be dismissed for zero on two occasions against India. He was dismissed for zero against India at Delhi in Dec 1972 and at Brabourne in Feb 1973

It is interesting to note that AR Lewis and BA Stokes have one of their ducks as first ball duck. AR Lewis collected the first ball duck at Brabourne in Feb 1973, while BA Stokes collected the first ball duck at Birmingham in Jul 2025 {this test}

BA Stokes of England collected the first ball duck in England’s first innings to provide the 25th occasion of an England captain collecting the first ball duck in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the second occasion of an England captain collecting the first ball duck in an innings against India.

BA Stokes, BA Carse, JC Tongue and Shoaib Bashir were dismissed for zeroes on the third day of the test. BM Duckett and O Pope were dismissed for zeroes on the second day of the test. Thus a total of six England batsmen were dismissed for zeroes in England’s first innings. Thus a total of 211 England batsmen were dismissed for zeroes in an innings against India.

The test cricket has witnessed nine occasions of six batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings including the one in England’s innings in this test. This is the first occasion of six England batsmen scoring zeroes in an innings and the second such occasion against India. Prior to this six South African batsmen had scored zeroes in the fourth innings of the test against  India at Ahmedabad in Nov 1996

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings and BA Stokes scored zero in the second innings of the on-going teat between England and India to provide the 18th occasion of rival captains scoring a century and zero in the first and second innings of test in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11MA Noble1331Australiav EnglandSydney11 Dec 1903
 2PF Warner02Englandv AustraliaSydney11 Dec 1903
         
21DG Bradman1691Australiav EnglandMelbourne26 Feb 1937
 2GOB Allen02Englandv AustraliaMelbourne26 Feb 1937
         
31DG Bradman1321Australiav IndiaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
 2L Amarnath02Indiav AustraliaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
         
41AL Hassett1121Australiav South AfricaJohannesburg24 Dec 1949
 2AD Nourse02Englandv AustraliaJohannesburg24 Dec 1949
         
51PBH May1011Englandv AustraliaLeeds12 Jul 1956
 2IWG Johnson02Australiav EnglandLeeds12 Jul 1956
         
61PBH May1041Englandv West IndiesNottingham04 Jul 1957
 2JDC Goddard02West Indiesv EnglandNottingham04 Jul 1957
         
71PBH May1131Englandv AustraliaMelbourne31 Dec 1958
 2R Benaud02Australiav EnglandMelbourne31 Dec 1958
         
81MC Cowdrey1011Englandv West IndiesKingston08 Feb 1968
 2GS Sobers02West Indiesv EnglandKingston08 Feb 1968
         
91RB Kanhai1571West Indiesv EnglandLord’s23 Aug 1973
 2R Illingworth02Englandv West IndiesLord’s23 Aug 1973
         
101CH Lloyd1211West Indiesv AustraliaAdelaide26 Jan 1980
 2GS Chappell02Australiav West IndiesAdelaide26 Jan 1980
         
111SR Waugh121*1Australiav West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 2000
 2JC Adams02West Indiesv AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2000
         
121RT Ponting1031Australiav South AfricaDurban24 Mar 2006
 2GC Smith02South Africav AustraliaDurban24 Mar 2006
         
131RT Ponting1961Australiav EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2006
 2A Flintoff02Englandv AustraliaBrisbane23 Nov 2006
         
141GC Smith2321South Africav BangladeshChattogram29 Feb 2008
 2Mohammad Ashraful02Bangladeshv South AfricaChattogram29 Feb 2008
         
151M Jayawardene1361Sri Lankav West IndiesProvidence22 Mar 2008
 2CH Gayle02West Indiesv Sri LankaProvidence22 Mar 2008
         
161TWM Latham2521New Zealandv BangladeshChristchurch09 Jan 2022
 2Mominul Haque02Bangladeshv New ZealandChristchurch09 Jan 2022
         
171Shan Masood1511Pakistanv EnglandMultan07 Oct 2024
 2OJ Pope02Englandv PakistanMultan07 Oct 2024
         
181Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2BA Stokes02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings and BA Stokes scored zero in the second innings of the on-going teat between England and India to provide the third occasion of rival captains scoring a double century and zero in the first and second innings of test in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11GC Smith2321South Africav BangladeshChattogram29 Feb 2008
 2Mohammad Ashraful02Bangladeshv South AfricaChattogram29 Feb 2008
         
21TWM Latham2521New Zealandv BangladeshChristchurch09 Jan 2022
 2Mominul Haque02Bangladeshv New ZealandChristchurch09 Jan 2022
         
31Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2BA Stokes02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025

BA Stokes scored zero and JL Smith scored 184 not out in the on-going second test between England and India at Birmingham to provide the sixth occasion of England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in the same innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayer RunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11R IllingworthC01Englandv New ZealandAuckland05 Mar 1971
 2APE KnottK1011Englandv New ZealandAuckland05 Mar 1971
          
21MA AthertonC01Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
 2RC RussellK1241Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
          
31BA StokesC02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2JL SmithK184*2Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
          
41Hon.FSG CalthorpeC03Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Feb 1930
 2LEG AmesK1053Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Feb 1930
          
51MC CowdreyC03Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain25 Mar 1960
 2JM ParksK101*3Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain25 Mar 1960
          
61AJ StraussC03Englandv PakistanNottingham29 Jul 2010
 2MJ PriorK102*3Englandv PakistanNottingham29 Jul 2010

BA Stokes scored zero and JL Smith scored 184 not out in the on-going second test between England and India at Birmingham to provide the second occasion of England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in the same innings against India. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayer RunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11MA AthertonC01Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
 2RC RussellK1241Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
          
21BA StokesC02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2JL SmithK184*2Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025

HC Brook and JL Smith scored 158 and 184 not out in England’s first innings to provide the 245th and 246th occasion of England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the 44th and 45th occasion of England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs against India

JL Smith scored 184 not out in England’s first innings to provide the sixth occasion of England wicket keeper batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the first occasion of England wicket keeper batsmen scoring 150 plus runs against India

JL Smith scored 184 not out in England’s first innings which represent the highest individual score by England wicket keeper batsmen in an innings against all oppositions. The previous best was AJ Stewert’s 173 against New Zealand at Auckland in Jan 1997

JL Smith scored 184 not out in England’s first innings which represent the highest individual score by England wicket keeper batsmen in an innings against India. The previous best was RC Russel’s 124 at Lord’s in Jun 1996

HC Brook and JL Smith scored 158 and 184 not out in England’s first innings to provide the 26th occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the fifth occasion of two England batsmen scoring 150 plus runs against India

HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the 110th occasion of batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the twelfth occasion of batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India

HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the 19th occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the third occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India.

HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the ninth occasion of batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket for the sixth wicket. It also provides the third occasion of batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India for the sixth wicket

HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the second occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket for the sixth wicket. It also provides the first occasion of England batsmen posting 300 plus runs partnership in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India for the sixth wicket.

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja posted 203 runs for the sixth wicket in India’s first innings and HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the 70th occasion of rival teams posting 200 plus runs in a match

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja posted 203 runs for the sixth wicket in India’s first innings and HC Brook-JL Smith posted 303 runs for the sixth wicket in England’s first innings to provide the second occasion of rival teams posting 200 plus runs in a match for the sixth wicket

JL Smith of England scored 102 runs before Lunch to provide the 26th occasion of a batsman scoring a century before Lunch in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

First Day
NoRunsPlayerMatchVenueYear
1103*VT Trumper (104)Aus v EngManchester1902
2112*CG Macartney (151)Aus v EngLeeds1926
3105*DG Bradman (334)Aus v EngLeeds1930
4108*Majid Khan (112)Pak v NZKarachi1976-77
4100*DA Warner (113)Aus v PakSydney2016-17
5104*S Dhawan (107)Ind v AfgBengaluru2018
On Other Days
NoRunsPlayerMatchVenueYear
741* to 154*KS Ranjitsinhji (154*)Eng v AusManchester1896
822* to 138*C Hill (142*)Aus v RSAJohannesburg1902-03
932* to 150*W Bardsley (164)Aus v RSALord’s1912
1019* to 128*CP Mead (182*)Eng v AusThe Oval1921
1112* to 114*JB Hobbs (211)Eng v RSALord’s1924
1227* to 129HG Owen-Smith (129)RSA v EngLeeds1929
1341* to 152*WR Hammond (336*)Eng v NZlAuckland1932-33
1425* to 148*LEG Ames (148*)Eng v RSAThe Oval1935
1559* to 159*SJ McCabe (189*)Aus v RSAJohannesburg1935-36
1676* to 176GS Chappell (176)Aus v NZChristchurch1981-82
17112* to 215*MA Taylor (334*)Aus v PakPeshawar1998-99
18103*Inzamam-ul-Haq (112)Pak v ZimHarare2002-03
1977* to 191BC Lara (191)WI v ZimBulawayo2003-04 (1)
2057* to 162*IR Bell (162*)Eng v BanDurham2005
21100*BC Lara (216)WI v PakMultan2006-07 (2)
22119*AB de Villiers (129)RSA v IndCenturion2010-11
2374* to 204*BA Stokes (258)Eng v RSACape Town2015-16
241* to 108*HH Pandya (108)Ind v SrlPallekele2017
2560* to 161*BM Duckett (182)Eng v IreThe Oval2023
26102*JL Smith(184*)Eng v IndBirmingham2025

JL Smith of England scored 102 runs before Lunch to provide the ninrh occasion of a England batsman scoring a century before Lunch in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoRunsPlayerMatchVenueYear
141* to 154*KS Ranjitsinhji (154*)Eng v AusManchester1896
241* to 152*WR Hammond (336*)Eng v NZlAuckland1932-33
319* to 128*CP Mead (182*)Eng v AusThe Oval1921
412* to 114*JB Hobbs (211)Eng v RSALord’s1924
525* to 148*LEG Ames (148*)Eng v RSAThe Oval1935
674* to 204*BA Stokes (258)Eng v RSACape Town2015-16
757* to 162*IR Bell (162*)Eng v BanDurham2005
860* to 161*BM Duckett (182)Eng v IreThe Oval2023
9102*JL Smith(184*)Eng v IndBirmingham2025

JL Smith became the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to score a century before Lunch on the other day of the test other than the first day while all the other batsmen have added 100 plus runs to their overnight score

Mohammad Siraj returned with figures of six for 70 in England’s first innings to provide the 150th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the 29th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against England

Mohammad Siraj returned with figures of six for 70 in England’s first innings to provide the 42nd occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the eighth occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing six or more wickets in an innings against England

Akash Deep and Mohd Siraj captured four for 88  and six for 70 in England’s first innings to provide the 251st occasion of two bowlers capturing all the ten wickets in an innings in the annals of test cricket.

Akash Deep and Mohd Siraj captured four for 88  and six for 70 in England’s first innings to provide the 28th occasion of two Indian bowlers capturing all the ten wickets in an innings in the annals of test cricket.

Akash Deep and Mohd Siraj captured four for 88  and six for 70 in England’s first innings to provide the 82nd occasion of two bowlers capturing all the ten wickets in an innings against England in the annals of test cricket.

England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper scoring a century in the same innings of a test

England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper scoring a century in the same innings of a test

BA Stokes scored zero and JL Smith scored 173+ in the on-going second test between England and India at Birmingham to provide the sixth occasion of England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in the same innings. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayer RunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11R IllingworthC01Englandv New ZealandAuckland05 Mar 1971
 2APE KnottK1011Englandv New ZealandAuckland05 Mar 1971
          
21MA AthertonC01Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
 2RC RussellK1241Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
          
31BA StokesC02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2JL SmithK173+2Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
          
41Hon.FSG CalthorpeC03Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Feb 1930
 2LEG AmesK1053Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain01 Feb 1930
          
51MC CowdreyC03Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain25 Mar 1960
 2JM ParksK101*3Englandv West IndiesPort of Spain25 Mar 1960
          
61AJ StraussC03Englandv PakistanNottingham29 Jul 2010
 2MJ PriorK102*3Englandv PakistanNottingham29 Jul 2010

BA Stokes scored zero and JL Smith scored 162+ in the on-going second test between England and India at Birmingham to provide the second occasion of England captain scoring zero and wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in the same innings against India. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayer RunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11MA AthertonC01Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
 2RC RussellK1241Englandv IndiaLord’s20 Jun 1996
          
21BA StokesC02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2JL SmithK162*2Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
Rival skippers scoring a century in the first innings and zero in the second innings of a test

Rival skippers scoring a century in the first innings and zero in the second innings of a test

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings and BA Stokes scored zero in the second innings of the on-going teat between England and India to provide the 18th occasion of rival captains scoring a century and zero in the first and second innings of test in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11MA Noble1331Australiav EnglandSydney11 Dec 1903
 2PF Warner02Englandv AustraliaSydney11 Dec 1903
         
21DG Bradman1691Australiav EnglandMelbourne26 Feb 1937
 2GOB Allen02Englandv AustraliaMelbourne26 Feb 1937
         
31DG Bradman1321Australiav IndiaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
 2L Amarnath02Indiav AustraliaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
         
41AL Hassett1121Australiav South AfricaJohannesburg24 Dec 1949
 2AD Nourse02Englandv AustraliaJohannesburg24 Dec 1949
         
51PBH May1011Englandv AustraliaLeeds12 Jul 1956
 2IWG Johnson02Australiav EnglandLeeds12 Jul 1956
         
61PBH May1041Englandv West IndiesNottingham04 Jul 1957
 2JDC Goddard02West Indiesv EnglandNottingham04 Jul 1957
         
71PBH May1131Englandv AustraliaMelbourne31 Dec 1958
 2R Benaud02Australiav EnglandMelbourne31 Dec 1958
         
81MC Cowdrey1011Englandv West IndiesKingston08 Feb 1968
 2GS Sobers02West Indiesv EnglandKingston08 Feb 1968
         
91RB Kanhai1571West Indiesv EnglandLord’s23 Aug 1973
 2R Illingworth02Englandv West IndiesLord’s23 Aug 1973
         
101CH Lloyd1211West Indiesv AustraliaAdelaide26 Jan 1980
 2GS Chappell02Australiav West IndiesAdelaide26 Jan 1980
         
111SR Waugh121*1Australiav West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 2000
 2JC Adams02West Indiesv AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2000
         
121RT Ponting1031Australiav South AfricaDurban24 Mar 2006
 2GC Smith02South Africav AustraliaDurban24 Mar 2006
         
131RT Ponting1961Australiav EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2006
 2A Flintoff02Englandv AustraliaBrisbane23 Nov 2006
         
141GC Smith2321South Africav BangladeshChattogram29 Feb 2008
 2Mohammad Ashraful02Bangladeshv South AfricaChattogram29 Feb 2008
         
151M Jayawardene1361Sri Lankav West IndiesProvidence22 Mar 2008
 2CH Gayle02West Indiesv Sri LankaProvidence22 Mar 2008
         
161TWM Latham2521New Zealandv BangladeshChristchurch09 Jan 2022
 2Mominul Haque02Bangladeshv New ZealandChristchurch09 Jan 2022
         
171Shan Masood1511Pakistanv EnglandMultan07 Oct 2024
 2OJ Pope02Englandv PakistanMultan07 Oct 2024
         
181Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2BA Stokes02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings and BA Stokes scored zero in the second innings of the on-going teat between England and India to provide the third occasion of rival captains scoring a double century and zero in the first and second innings of test in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11GC Smith2321South Africav BangladeshChattogram29 Feb 2008
 2Mohammad Ashraful02Bangladeshv South AfricaChattogram29 Feb 2008
         
21TWM Latham2521New Zealandv BangladeshChristchurch09 Jan 2022
 2Mominul Haque02Bangladeshv New ZealandChristchurch09 Jan 2022
         
31Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
 2BA Stokes02Englandv IndiaBirmingham02 Jul 2025
Additional Statistics on the first and second day’s play of the second test between England and India at Birmingham

Additional Statistics on the first and second day’s play of the second test between England and India at Birmingham

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings provides the 102nd occasion of a batsman scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket. It also provide the 19th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings represent the highest individual innings by an Indian batsman while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket. The previous best was V Kohli’s 254 not out against South Africa at Pune in Oct 2019

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings provides the 40th occasion of a batsman scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil. It also provide the sixth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil.

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings represent the highest individual innings by an Indian batsman while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil The previous best was SR Tendulkar’s 248 not out against Bangladesh at Dhaka in Dec 2004

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings provides the 32nd occasion of a captain scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket. It also provide the tenth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings represent the highest individual innings by an Indian captain while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket. The previous best was V Kohli’s 254 not out against South Africa at Pune in Oct 2019

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings provides the eleventh occasion of a captain scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil.

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings represent the highest individual innings by an  captain while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket. The previous best was Afghanistan captain Hashmathullah Shahidi’s 246 against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in Dec 2024

It also provide the second occasion of an Indian captain scoring a double century while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil. The other occasion was V Kohli’s 200 against West Indies at North Sound in Jul 2016

Shubman Gill’s 269 in India’ first innings represent the highest individual innings by an Indian captain while batting at number four in the annals of test cricket on away soil The previous best was V Kohli’s 200 against West Indies at North Sound in Jul 2016

Shubman Gill scored two centuries on trot as captain. He had scored 147 against England at Leeds in this series on his first captaincy assignment and followed it up with 269 in this test. He became the seventh captain in the annals of test cricket to score centuries in the first two tests  Others are – VS Hazare, SM Gavaskar, V Kohli, J McGlew, AN Cook and SPD Smith

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11AN Cook1731Englandv BangladeshChattogram12 Mar 2010
 2AN Cook109*4Englandv BangladeshMirpur20 Mar 2010
         
21DJ McGlew1333South Africav EnglandLeeds21 Jul 1955
 2DJ McGlew1081South Africav AustraliaJohannesburg23 Dec 1957
         
31Shubman Gill1471Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
         
41SM Gavaskar1162Indiav New ZealandAuckland24 Jan 1976
 2SM Gavaskar2051Indiav West IndiesWankhede01 Dec 1978
         
51SPD Smith1332Australiav IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
 2SPD Smith1921Australoav IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
         
61V Kohli1152Indiav AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
 2V Kohli1414Indiav AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
         
71VS Hazare164*2Indiav EnglandDelhi02 Nov 1951
 2VS Hazare1551Indiav EnglandBrabourne14 Dec 1951

Shubman Gill scored two centuries on trot as captain. He had scored 147 against England at Leeds in this series on his first captaincy assignment and followed it up with 269 in this test. He became the fourth Indian captain in the annals of test cricket to score centuries in the first two tests.  Others are – VS Hazare, SM Gavaskar and V Kohli,

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11Shubman Gill1471Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
         
21SM Gavaskar1162Indiav New ZealandAuckland24 Jan 1976
 2SM Gavaskar2051Indiav West IndiesWankhede01 Dec 1978
         
31V Kohli1152Indiav AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
 2V Kohli1414Indiav AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
         
41VS Hazare164*2Indiav EnglandDelhi02 Nov 1951
 2VS Hazare1551Indiav EnglandBrabourne14 Dec 1951

Shubman Gill scored two centuries on trot as captain. He had scored 147 against England at Leeds in this series on his first captaincy assignment and followed it up with 269 in this test. He became the second captain and second Indian captain in the annals of test cricket to score century in the first test and a double century in the second test.  SM Gavaskar of India is the other captain to achieve such a feat.

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11Shubman Gill1471Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
         
21SM Gavaskar1162Indiav New ZealandAuckland24 Jan 1976
 2SM Gavaskar2051Indiav West IndiesWankhede01 Dec 1978

Shubman Gill scored two centuries on trot as captain. He had scored 147 against England at Leeds in this series on his first captaincy assignment and followed it up with 269 in this test. He became the second captain and second Indian captain in the annals of test cricket to score centuries in the first two tests   VS Hazare of India is the other captain to achieve such a feat.

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
11Shubman Gill1471Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2Shubman Gill2691Indiav EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025
         
21VS Hazare164*2Indiav EnglandDelhi02 Nov 1951
 2VS Hazare1551Indiav EnglandBrabourne14 Dec 1951

India was inserted by the opposition and posted 587 all out to provide the 28th occasion of a team posting 575 plus runs after it was inserted by the opposition in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the third occasion of a team posting 575 plus runs against England after it was inserted by the opposition. It also provides the second occasion of India posting 575 plus runs after it was inserted by the opposition. It also provides the first occasion of India posting 575 plus runs against England after it was inserted by the opposition.

England  Vs  India Second Test at Birmingham First day and second day

England  Vs  India Second Test at Birmingham First day and second day

England won the toss and elected to field in this test to provide the 19th occasion of England doing so against India. It also provides the 18th occasion of England doing so in a test against India on home soil and the fourth such occasion in a test at Birmingham.

KL Rahul was dismissed for 2 runs in the first innings of this test to provide the eighth occasion of his dismissal for a single digit score in an innings against England.  It also provides the seventh occasion of his dismissal for a single digit score in an innings against England as an opening batsman.

KL Rahul was dismissed for 2 runs in the first innings of this test to provide the first occasion of his dismissal for exact two runs in an innings against England.  It also provides the firsr occasion of his dismissal for exact 2 runs in an innings in an innings against England as an opening batsman.

YBK Jaiswal scored 87 in the first innings of this test to provide the 73rd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings against England. It also provides the 38th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings against England in England. It also provides the seventh occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a half century in an innings against England at Birmingham

YBK Jaiswal scored 87 in the first innings of this test which represents the highest individual score by an Indian opening batsman in an innings against England at Birmingham. Previous best was 77 by SS Naik in India’s second innings in July 1974

Shubman Gill scored 168 not out in India’s first innings to provide the 17th occasion of an Indian captain scoring a century in an innings against England.  It also provides the eighth occasion of an Indian captain scoring a century in an innings against England on away soil

Shubman Gill became the seventh Indian captain to score two centuries in a series against England.  It also provides the third occasion of an Indian captain scoring a century in an innings against England on away soil. Others are – M Azharuddin in 1990 series and V Kohli in 2018 series

Shubman Gill scored 200 not out in India’s first innings to provide the ninth occasion of an Indian captain scoring a century in an innings against England.  It also provides the second occasion of an Indian captain scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against England on away soil. M Azharuddin had scored 179 at Manchester in Aug 1990

Shubman Gill scored 200 not out in India’s first innings which represent the highest individual score by an Indian captain in an innings against England in England. Previous best was M Azharuddin’s 179 at Manchester in Aug 1990

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket in India’s first innings to provide the 20th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs in an innings against England. It also provides the eleventh occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs in an innings against England in England and the second such occasion at Birmingham. The first such occasion was RR Pant-RA Jaedja posting 222 runs for the sixth wicket in Jul 2022.

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket in India’s first innings to provide the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs in an innings against England for the sixth wicket It also provides the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs in an innings against England in England for the sixth wicket and the second such occasion at Birmingham

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test provide the twelfth occasion of an Indian captain scoring 200 plus runs in an innings.  All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1MAK Pataudi203*3v EnglandDelhi08 Feb 1964
2SM Gavaskar2051v West IndiesWankhede01 Dec 1978
3SR Tendulkar2171v New ZealandAhmedabad29 Oct 1999
4MS Dhoni2242v AustraliaChennai22 Feb 2013
5V Kohli2001v West IndiesNorth Sound21 Jul 2016
6V Kohli2111v New ZealandIndore08 Oct 2016
7V Kohli2352v EnglandWankhede08 Dec 2016
8V Kohli2041v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
9V Kohli2132v Sri LankaNagpur24 Nov 2017
10V Kohli2431v Sri LankaDelhi02 Dec 2017
11V Kohli254*1v South AfricaPune10 Oct 2019
12Shubman Gill2691v EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test represent the highest individual innings by an Indian captain. The previous best was V Kohli’s 254 not out against South Africa at Pune in Oct 2019.  Shubman Gill and V Kohli are the only two Indian captains to score 250 plus runs in a test innings.

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test provides the third occasion of an Indian captain scoring 200 plus runs in an innings against England.  All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1MAK Pataudi203*3v EnglandDelhi08 Feb 1964
7V Kohli2352v EnglandWankhede08 Dec 2016
12Shubman Gill2691v EnglandBirmingham02 Jul 2025

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test represent the highest individual innings by an Indian captain against England. The previous best was V Kohli’s 235 against England at Wankhede in Dec 2016. Shubman Gill is the only Indian captain to score 250 plus runs in a test innings against England.

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test provide the 58th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 200 plus runs in an innings. It also provides the 18th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 200 plus runs in an innings on away soil

Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test provide the eleventh occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 200 plus runs in an innings against England. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 200 plus runs in an innings on away soil against England. The other two batsmen scoring 200 plus runs in an innings against England in England are  – SM Gavaskar – 221 at The Oval in Aug 1979 and R Dravid – 217 at The Oval in Sep 2002

Thus Shubman Gill’s 269 in the first innings of this test represent the highest individual innings by Indian batsman against England in England. The previous best was 221 by SM Gavaskar at The Oval in Aug 1979

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket and Shubman Gill-Washington Sunder added runs 144 runs for the seventh wicket in India’s first innings to provide the 24th occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the consecutive sixth and seventh wicket in an innings in the annals of test cricket.

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket and Shubman Gill-Washington Sunder added runs 144 runs for the seventh wicket in India’s first innings to provide the fourth occasion of Indian batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the consecutive sixth and seventh wicket in an innings in the annals of test cricket.

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket and Shubman Gill-Washington Sunder added runs 144 runs for the seventh wicket in India’s first innings to provide the fourth occasion of batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the consecutive sixth and seventh wicket in an innings against England.

Shubman Gill-RA Jadeja added 203 runs for the sixth wicket and Shubman Gill-Washington Sunder added runs 144 runs for the seventh wicket in India’s first innings to provide the second occasion of Indian batsmen posting three figure partnerships for the consecutive sixth and seventh wicket in an innings againt England. The first such occasion was at Chennai against England in Dec 2016 when KK Nair-R Ashwin posted 181 runs for the sixth wicket and KK Nair-RA Jadeja added 171 runs for the seventh wicket. It is interesting to note that  KK Nair and RA Jadeja was playing in this match .

Shubman Gill with his 269 in the first innings of this test became the 23rd batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings against England. He also became the second Indian batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings against England. KK Nair is the other batsman. He had scored 303 not out against England at Chennai in Dec 2016.

Shubman Gill with his 269 in the first innings of this test became the 47th batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings on away soil. He also became the fourth Indian batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings on away soil.

Shubman Gill with his 269 in the first innings of this test became the 13th batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings on away soil against England He also became the third batsman to score 250 plus runs in an innings against England at Birmingham. The other two are – 274 by Zaheer Abbas in Jun 1971 and 277 by GA Smith in Jul 2003

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings of this test provide the tenth occasion of a batsman scoring 200 plus runs in an innings against England at Birmingham.  He also became the first Indian batsman to score 200 plus runs in an innings against England at Birmingham.

Shubman Gill scored 269 in the first innings of this test provide the fifth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in an innings against England at Birmingham. His knock of 269 represent the highest individual innings by an Indian batsman against England at Birmingham. The previous best was 149 by V Kohli in Aug 2016

India posted a total of 587 in its first innings to provide the 37th occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the 15th occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs against all oppositions on away soil.

India posted a total of 587 in its first innings to provide the seventh occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs in an innings against England. It also provides the fourth occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs against England on away soil.

India posted a total of 587 all out in its first innings to provide the eleventh occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs all out in an innings against all oppositions. It also provides the fifth occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs all out against all oppositions on away soil.

JC Tongue and Shoaib Bashir conceded 119 and 167 runs in India’s first innings to provide the 112th and 113th occasion of England bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against India. It also provides the 47th and 48th occasion of England bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against India on home soil

Shoaib Bashir conceded 167 runs in India’s first innings to provide the ninth  occasion of England bowler conceding 150 plus runs in an innings against India. It also provides the fourth occasion of England bowler conceding 150 plus runs in an innings against India on home soil

Shoaib Bashir conceded 167 runs in India’s first innings to provide the seventh occasion of England spin bowler conceding 150 plus runs in an innings against India. It also provides the second occasion of England bowler conceding 150 plus runs in an innings against India on home soil. Prior to this MS Panesar had conceded 159 runs against India at  The Oval in Aug 2007

Thus Shoaib Bashir became the most expensive England spin bowler in terms of runs conceded against India on home soil.

India posted a total of 587 all out in its first innings to provide the fourth occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs all out in an innings against England. It also provides the second occasion of India posting a total of 575 plus runs all out against England on away soil.

BM Duckett was dismissed for zero in England’s first innings to provide the 25th occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings against India. It also provides the twelfth occasion of an England opening batsman dismissed for zero in an innings against India on home soil

O Pope collected the first ball duck in England’s first innings to provide the 43rd occasion of an England batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings against India. It also provides the 18th occasion of England batsman collecting the first ball duck in an innings against India on home soil

BM Duckett and O Pope were dismissed for zero in England’s first innings to provide the 206th and 207th occasion of an England batsman dismissed for zero in an innings against India. It also provides the 94th and 95th occasion of an England batsman dismissed for zero in an innings against India on home soil

Approaching milestones ahead of the second test at Birmingham between England and India

Approaching milestones ahead of the second test at Birmingham between England and India

JE Root of England needs one more catch to outnumber R Dravid to own the world record for most catches by a fieldsman other than the wicketkeeper. JE Root and R Dravid share the record for most catches with 210 catches prior to the start of the second test.

JE Root of England needs one more catch to outnumber AN Cook to own the record for most catches by an England fieldsman other than the wicketkeeper against India. JE Root and AN Cook share the record for most catches by an England fieldsman other than wicket keeper against India with 38 catches prior to the start of the second test.

JE Root of England has pouched 38 catches against India as a fieldsman other than the wicket keeper. Three more catches would fetch him 41 catches and with it he would own the record for most catches against India. He would go past SPD Smith who has pouched 40 catches.

JE Root has an aggregate of 2927 runs against India prior to the start of this test. He needs 73 more runs for his 3000 runs against India. If he gets them, he would become the first England batsman to score 3000 plus runs against India, He also would become the first batsman ever to score 3000 plus runs against India in the annals of test cricket

JE Root has an aggregate of twelve half centuries against India prior to the start of this test. One more half century would fetch him thirteen half century and with it he owns the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most half centuries against India. Javed Miandad has scored fourteen half centuries against India and owns the first place

JE Root has an aggregate of twelve half centuries against India prior to the start of this test. Two more half centuries would fetch him fourteen half centuries and with it he would share record for most half centuries against India with Javed Miandad. Javed Miandad has scored fourteen half centuries against India.

JE Root has an aggregate of 66 half centuries prior to the start of this test. One more half century would fetch him 67 half century and with it he owns the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most half centuries. SR Tendulkar has scored 68 half centuries against India and owns the first place

JE Root has an aggregate of 66 half centuries prior to the start of this test. Two more half centuries would fetch him 68 half centuries and with it he would share the record for most half centuries with SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored 68 half centuries.

JE Root has an aggregate of thirteen fifties against India on home soil prior to the start of this test. One more half fifty would fetch him his 14th fifty and with it he would share the record for most half centuries against India on home soil with SC Chanderpaul and RT Ponting. SC Chanderpaul and RT Ponting havf scored fourteen fifties against India on home soil

JE Root has an aggregate of twelve 13 fifties against India on home soil prior to the start of this test. Two more half centuries would fetch him fifteen half centuries and with it he would own the record for most fifties against India on home soil

JE Root has an aggregate of 2927 runs against India prior to the start of this test. He needs 73 more runs for his 3000 runs against India. If he gets them, he would become the ninth batsman to score 3000 plus runs against an opposition.

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve100500TeamOpposition
1DG Bradman376307502833489.7819126AustraliaEngland
2JB Hobbs417104363618754.2612153EnglandAustralia
3SR Tendulkar3974083630241*55.0011164IndiaAustralia
5AR Border4782193548200*56.3108213AustraliaEngland
5SPD Smith376605341723956.0112132Australiav England
6DI Gower427704326921544.7809123EnglandAustralia
7GS Sobers366108321422660.6410136West IndiesEngland
8SR Waugh4673183200177*58.1810146AustraliaEngland

JE Root has an aggregate of 2927 runs against India prior to the start of this test. He needs 73 more runs for his 3000 runs against India. If he gets them, he would become the third England batsman to score 3000 plus runs against an opposition.

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve100500TeamOpposition
1JB Hobbs417104363618754.2612153EnglandAustralia
2DI Gower427704326921544.7809123EnglandAustralia
England Vs India – First Test at Leeds – Fifth day

England Vs India – First Test at Leeds – Fifth day

Z Crawley-BM Duckett added 188 runs for the first wicket in England’s second innings to provide the 167th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against India. It also provides the 97th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against India on home soil

Z Crawley-BM Duckett added 188 runs for the first wicket in England’s second innings to provide the 31st occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against India for the first wicket. It also provides the 20th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against India on home soil for the first wicket

Z Crawley-BM Duckett added 188 runs for the first wicket in England’s second innings to provide the 14th occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the first wicket at Leeds. It also provides the third occasion of England batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against India for the first wicket at Leeds

Z Crawley-BM Duckett added 188 runs for the first wicket in England’s second innings which represent the record opening partnership against India for the first wicket at Leeds thus constituting a ground record. The previous best was the 146 runs partnership between WGA Parkhouse and G Pullar for the first wicket against India in July 1959.

Z Crawley-BM Duckett added 188 runs for the first wicket in England’s second innings which represent the record opening partnership for the first wicket at Leeds thus constituting a ground record. The previous best was the 177 runs partnership between AN Cook and A Lyth for the first wicket against New Zealand in May 2015.

BM Duckett scored 62 and 103+ in England’s second innings to provide the  29th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test against India. It also provides the 16th occasion of an England opening batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test on home soil

BM Duckett scored 62 and 103+ in England’s second innings to provide the 14th occasion of an England’s one opening batsman scoring a fifty and another a century in an innings including twin centuriew in a test against India. It also provides the tenth occasion of an England opening batsman performing such a feat in a test against India on home soil

Z Crawley and BM Duckett scored 65 and 103+ runs England’s second innings of this test to provide the 57th occasion of both England’s opening batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against India.  It also provides the 30th occasion of both England’s opening batsmen scoring fifties in an innings against India on home soil

Z Crawley and BM Duckett scored 65 and 103+ runs England’s second innings of this test to provide the 29th occasion of England’s one opening batsmen scoring fifty and another a century including both the openers scoring centuries in an innings against India.  It also provides the 18th occasion of England’s one opening batsmen scoring fifty and another a century including both the openers scoring centuries in an innings against India on home soil

HC Brook of England scored 99 and zero in this test to provide the 61st occasion of a batsman scoring zero and ninety in a test match. All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1GHS Trott092Australiav EnglandThe Oval14 Aug 1893
2C Hill098Australiav EnglandAdelaide12 Jan 1912
3SJ McCabe093Australiav EnglandSydney18 Dec 1936
4J Hardstaff jnr980Englandv West IndiesBridgetown21 Jan 1948
5PBH May091Englandv AustraliaMelbourne31 Dec 1954
6JW Guy910New Zealandv IndiaEden Gardens28 Dec 1955
7RA McLean930South Africav EnglandJohannesburg15 Feb 1957
8P Roy099Indiav AustraliaDelhi12 Dec 1959
9RB Simpson920Australiav West IndiesBrisbane09 Dec 1960
10PBH May950Englandv AustraliaManchester27 Jul 1961
11CG Borde930Indiav West IndiesKingston07 Mar 1962
12Hanumant Singh094Indiav AustraliaChennai02 Oct 1964
13C Milburn094Englandv West IndiesManchester02 Jun 1966
14JM Parks910Englandv West IndiesLord’s16 Jun 1966
15AL Wadekar091Indiav EnglandLeeds08 Jun 1967
16MAK Pataudi950Indiav AustraliaBrabourne04 Nov 1969
17Mushtaq Mohammad990Pakistanv EnglandKarachi24 Mar 1973
18RB McCosker095*Australiav EnglandLeeds14 Aug 1975
19GJ Gilmour950Australiav West IndiesAdelaide23 Jan 1976
20GA Gooch091*Englandv New ZealandThe Oval27 Jul 1978
21GP Howarth940New Zealandv EnglandThe Oval27 Jul 1978
22G Boycott099*Englandv AustraliaW.A.C.A14 Dec 1979
23S Wettimuny096Sri Lankav AustraliaKandy22 Apr 1983
24DB Vengsarkar940Indiav West IndiesSt John’s28 Apr 1983
25KC Wessels900Australiav West IndiesMelbourne22 Dec 1984
26MW Gatting096Englandv AustraliaSydney10 Jan 1987
27K Srikkanth940Indiav New ZealandWankhede24 Nov 1988
28WV Raman096Indiav New ZealandChristchurch02 Feb 1990
29AR Border091*Australiav IndiaAdelaide25 Jan 1992
30KC Wessels095*South Africav IndiaGqeberha26 Dec 1992
31GW Flower960Zimbabwev IndiaDelhi13 Mar 1993
32BA Young094New Zealandv EnglandLord’s16 Jun 1994
33A Ranatunga090Sri Lankav New ZealandDunedin18 Mar 1995
34GP Thorpe940Englandv West IndiesManchester27 Jul 1995
35SP Fleming910New Zealandv AustraliaBrisbane07 Nov 1997
36MW Goodwin091Zimbabwev AustraliaHarare      14 Oct 1999
37AM Blignaut092Zimbabwev West IndiesHarare      27 Jul 2001
38A Flower920Zimbabwev IndiaDelhi28 Feb 2002
39AJ Hall099*South Africav EnglandLeeds21 Aug 2003
40Mohammad Ashraful980Bangladeshv ZimbabweHarare19 Feb 2004
41JA Rudolph93*0South Africav New ZealandWellington26 Mar 2004
42T Taibu920Zimbabwev BangladeshChattogram06 Jan 2005
43Shahid Afridi920Pakistanv EnglandFaisalabad20 Nov 2005
44IK Pathan093Indiav Sri LankaDelhi10 Dec 2005
45Mohammad Yousuf097Pakistanv IndiaKarachi29 Jan 2006
46HH Gibbs092South Africav Sri LankaColombo (PSS)04 Aug 2006
47KP Pietersen096Englandv PakistanThe Oval17 Aug 2006
48Mahmudullah96*0Bangladeshv IndiaMirpur24 Jan 2010
49Shahriar Nafees970Bangladeshv PakistanMirpur17 Dec 2011
50SPD Smith097Australiav PakistanAbu Dhabi30 Oct 2014
51Azhar Ali091Pakistanv West IndiesSharjah30 Oct 2016
52Misbah-ul-Haq990Pakistanv West IndiesBridgetown30 Apr 2017
53Litton Das094Bangladeshv Sri LankaChattogram31 Jan 2018
54Babar Azam099Pakistanv AustraliaAbu Dhabi16 Oct 2018
55HE van der Dussen098South Africav EnglandJohannesburg24 Jan 2020
56Q de Kock960South Africav West IndiesGros Islet18 Jun 2021
57TM Head920Australiav South AfricaBrisbane17 Dec 2022
58DM de Silva098Sri Lankav New ZealandWellington17 Mar 2023
59Shubman Gill091Indiav EnglandRajkot15 Feb 2024
60BM Duckett092Englandv New ZealandWellington06 Dec 2024
61HC Brook990Englandv IndiaLeeds20 Jun 2025

HC Brook of England scored 99 and zero in this test to provide the twelfth occasion of an England batsman scoring zero and ninety in a test match. All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1J Hardstaff jnr980Englandv West IndiesBridgetown21 Jan 1948
2PBH May091Englandv AustraliaMelbourne31 Dec 1954
3PBH May950Englandv AustraliaManchester27 Jul 1961
4C Milburn094Englandv West IndiesManchester02 Jun 1966
5JM Parks910Englandv West IndiesLord’s16 Jun 1966
6GA Gooch091*Englandv New ZealandThe Oval27 Jul 1978
7G Boycott099*Englandv AustraliaW.A.C.A14 Dec 1979
8MW Gatting096Englandv AustraliaSydney10 Jan 1987
9GP Thorpe940Englandv West IndiesManchester27 Jul 1995
10KP Pietersen096Englandv PakistanThe Oval17 Aug 2006
11BM Duckett092Englandv New ZealandWellington06 Dec 2024
12HC Brook990Englandv IndiaLeeds20 Jun 2025

HC Brook of England scored 99 and zero in this test to provide the fifth occasion of a batsman scoring zero and ninety in a test match against India. All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1GW Flower960Zimbabwev IndiaDelhi13 Mar 1993
2A Flower920Zimbabwev IndiaDelhi28 Feb 2002
3Mohammad Yousuf097Pakistanv IndiaKarachi29 Jan 2006
4Mahmudullah96*0Bangladeshv IndiaMirpur24 Jan 2010
5HC Brook990Englandv IndiaLeeds20 Jun 2025

HC Brook of England scored 99 and zero in this test to provide the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring zero and ninety nine in a test match. All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1Mushtaq Mohammad990Pakistanv EnglandKarachi24 Mar 1973
2G Boycott099*Englandv AustraliaW.A.C.A14 Dec 1979
3AJ Hall099*South Africav EnglandLeeds21 Aug 2003
4Misbah-ul-Haq990Pakistanv West IndiesBridgetown30 Apr 2017
5Babar Azam099Pakistanv AustraliaAbu Dhabi16 Oct 2018
6HC Brook990Engla(ndv IndiaLeeds20 Jun 2025

HC Brook of England scored 99 and zero in this test to provide the second occasion of an England batsman scoring zero and ninety nine in a test match. All such occasions are furnished below

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1G Boycott099*Englandv AustraliaW.A.C.A14 Dec 1979
2HC Brook990Engla(ndv IndiaLeeds20 Jun 2025

JE Root completed 2900 runs against India when he was on 26 during his knock of  53 not out in England’s second innings. His run aggregate against India read 2927 at the end of this test. He is now not only the first England batsman but also the only batsman to score most runs against India in tests.

India lost this test after scoring 471 runs in its first innings to provide the 31st occasion of a team losing a test after posting 450 plus runs in its first innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the third occasion of India losing a test after it had posted 450 plus runs in its first innings.

JE Root’s 53 not out in the second innings of this test represent his 22nd fifty against India. He now holds the record for most fifties by a batsman against India. It’s also a record for most fifties by an England batsman against India.

JE Root’s 53 not out in the second innings of this test represent his 13th fifty against India on home soil. SC Chanderpaul and RT Ponting have scored 14 fifties on home soil against India. Thus JE Root occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most fifties against India on home soil.

England chased the target of 370 runs in this test to win the match by five wickets providing the 14th occasion of a team winning a match chasing 350 plus runs in the fourth innings of a test

It also provides the third occasion of a team chasing a target of 350 plus runs in the fourth innings of a test at Leeds. Leeds is the only ground on which teams have chased 350 plus runs on three occasions to win a test

It also provides the fourth occasion of a team chasing a target of 350 plus runs in the fourth innings of a test on English soil.

BM Duckket’s 149 in the fourth innings of this test provide the 54th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test. It also provides the fifth occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test against India.

BM Duckket’s 149 in the fourth innings of this test provide the 17th occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause. It also provides the third occasion of an England batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test against India in a winning cause.

BM Duckket’s 149 in the fourth innings of this test represent the second best score by an England batsman in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause. MA Butcher’s 173 not out against Australia at Leeds in August 2001 represent the best score by an England batsman in the fourth innings of a test. It also represent the best score by an England batsman in the fourth innings of a test against India in a winning cause.The previous best was JE Roots’ 142 not out at Birmingham in Jul 2022

BM Duckket’s 149 in the fourth innings of this test provide the seventh occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause. It also provides the first occasion of an England opening batsman scoring a century in the fourth innings of a test against India in a winning cause.

BM Duckket’s 149 in the fourth innings of this test represent the  best score by an England opening batsman in the fourth innings of a test in a winning cause. Previous best was H Sutcliffe’s 135 against Australia at Melbourne in Dec 1928 It also represent the best score by an England batsman in the fourth innings of a test against India in a winning cause.The previous best was H Gamblett’s 67 not out at Lord’s in June 1936.

With India losing this test by five wicket’s the following centuries by Indian batsmen have gone in vain

Five centuries by Indian batsmen in this test were in a losing cause to provide the first occasion of a team’s five centuries in losing cause against England. It also provides the first such  occasion in the annals of test cricket

YBK Jaiswal’s 101 and KL Rahul’s 137 went in vain torepresent the seventh and eighth centuries by Indian opening batsmen’s centuries in a losing cause against England

Twin centuries by RR Pant {134 and 118} went in vain to provide the 12th occasion of a batsman’s twin centuries in losing cause in the annals of test cricket.

Twin centuries by RR Pant {134 and 118} went in vain to provide the fourth occasion of Indian batsman’s twin centuries in losing cause in the annals of test cricket. It is interesting to note these four occasions are on away soil.

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1VS Hazare116145v AustraliaAdelaide23 Jan 1948
2SM Gavaskar111137v PakistanKarachi14 Nov 1978
3V Kohli115141v AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
4RR Pant134118v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025

Twin centuries by RR Pant {134 and 118} went in vain to provide the second occasion of a batsman’s twin centuries in losing cause against England in the annals of test cricket.

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1GA Headley106107West Indiesv EnglandLord’s24 Jun 1939
2RR Pant134118Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025

Twin centuries by RR Pant {134 and 118} went in vain to provide the second occasion of a wicket keeper batsman’s twin centuries in losing cause against England in the annals of test cricket. Incidentally, these are the only two occasions of wicket keepers scoring twin centuries in the annals of test cricket

NoPlayerFISITeamOppositionGroundStart Date
1A Flower142199*Zimbabwev South AfricaHarare07 Sep 2001
2RR Pant134118Indiav EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025

Shubman Gill’s 147 in this test was in a losing cause to provide the 16th  occasion of an Indian captain’s century in an innings going in vain. It also provides the 14th occasion of an Indian captain’s century going in vain on away soil

Shubman Gill’s 147 in this test was in a losing cause to provide the fourth  occasion of an Indian captain’s century in an innings going in vain against England. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian captain’s century going in vain against England on away soil

Shubman Gill’s 147 in this test was in a losing cause to provide the second  occasion of an Indian captain’s century in an innings going in vain against England.at Leeds. Prior to this MAK Pataudi’s 148 at Leeds in Jun 1967  had gone in vain

England Vs India – First Test at Leeds – Fourth day

England Vs India – First Test at Leeds – Fourth day

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the 97th occasion of a batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the 45th occasion of a batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil.

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the 17th occasion of a batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test against England. It also provides the ninth occasion of a batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against England.

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test against England. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against England

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the first occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test against England. It also provides the first occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against England.

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the first occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test against England. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against England

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the second occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test in the annals of test cricket. Prior to this A Flower of Zimbabwe had scored 142 and 199 not out against South Africa at Harare in Sep 2001

RR Pant scored 134 and 118 in this test to provide the first occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test on away soil in the annals of test cricket.

RR  Pant’s twin hundreds in this test fetched him hi eight test centuries. Other wicket keeper batsmen to score eight or more centuries are – AC Gilchrist {17], A Flower {17} and LEG Ames {08}

RR Pant’’s 118 in the second innings of this test provides the 28th occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in an innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the eleventh occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in an innings on away soil in the annals of test cricket.

RR Pant’’s 118 in the second innings of this test provides the tenth occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in an innings against England. It also provides the second occasion of an Indian wicket keeper batsman scoring a century in an innings on away soil against England.

JE Root pouched a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him a total of 38 catches against India. He now shares the record for most catches by an England fieldsman against India with AN Cook. AN Cook has also pouched 38 catches against India.

JE Root pouched a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him a total of 210 catches against all oppositions He now shares the record for most catches by a fieldsman in the annals of test cricket with R Dravid. R Dravid has also pouched 210 catches.

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings to provide the 558th occasion of an Indian batsman to score a century in an innings. It also provides the 260th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in an innings in away soil

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings to provide the 120th occasion of an Indian batsman to score a century in an innings against England. It also provides the 53rd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century in an inningsl against England in England

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings to provide the 170th occasion of an Indian opening batsman to score a century in an innings. It also provides the 80th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a century in an innings in away soil

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings represents his eighth century as an opening batsman and also represents his seventh century as an opening batsman  on away soil

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings represents his fourth century as an Indian opening batsman against England. He now shares the record for most centuries against England with SM Gavaskar and RG Sharma. SM Gavaskar and RG Sharma have scored four centuries against England as opening batsman.

KL Rahul scored 137 in India’s second innings represents his third century as an opening batsman on away soil against England. He now owns the record for most centuries by an Indian opening batsman  on away soil against England. R Dravid, SM Gavaskar, VM Merchant and RJ Shastri had scored two centuries as opening batsmen against England in England.

KL Rahul completed 1000 runs against England when he was on three during his knock of 137 in the second innings of this test. His run aggregate against England read 1134 at the end of this test. He became the 16th Indian batsman to score 1000 plus runs against England.

KL Rahul completed 1000 runs against England as an opening batsman when he was on 128 during his knock of 137 in the second innings of this test. His run aggregate against England read 1009 at the end of this test as an opening batsman He became the third Indian opening batsman to score 1000 plus runs against England. Others are – SM Gavaskar {2483} and RG Sharma {1113}

KL Rahul and RR Pant added 195 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 628th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings. It also provides the 288th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings on away soil

KL Rahul and RR Pant added 195 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 126th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against England. It also provides the 52nd occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against England in England.

KL Rahul and RR Pant added 195 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 101st occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings for the fourth wicket.  It also provides the 46th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings on away soil for the fourth wicket

KL Rahul and RR Pant added 195 runs for the fourth wicket in the second innings of this test to provide the 20th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against England for the fourth wicket. It also provides the 13th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against England in England for the fourth wicket.

The following table lists the nine occasions of Indian opening batsmen and wicket keeper batsmen scoring centuries in the same innings of a test match

NoNoPlayer RunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
11SM GavaskarOB1231v AustraliaWankhede03 Nov 1979
 2SMH KirmaniK101*1v AustraliaWankhede03 Nov 1979
         
21M VijayOB1081v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
 2WP SahaK106*1v BangladeshHyderabad09 Feb 2017
         
31YBK JaiswalOB1011v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1341v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
41R DravidOB1032v PakistanFaisalabad21 Jan 2006
 2MS DhoniK1482v PakistanFaisalabad21 Jan 2006
         
51V SehwagOB2932v Sri LankaBrabourne02 Dec 2009
 2MS DhoniK100*2v Sri LankaBrabourne02 Dec 2009
         
61V SehwagOB1652v South AfricaEden Gardens14 Feb 2010
 2MS DhoniK132*2v South AfricaEden Gardens14 Feb 2010
         
71P RoyOB1503v West IndiesKingston28 Mar 1953
 2VL ManjrekarK1183v West IndiesKingston28 Mar 1953
         
81KL RahulOB1373v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1183v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
91KL RahulOB1494v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
 2RR PantK1144v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018

The following table lists the pairs of Indian opening batsmen and wicket keeper batsmen scoring centuries in the same innings of a test match on two occasions

NoNoPlayer RunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
11V SehwagOB2932v Sri LankaBrabourne02 Dec 2009
 2MS DhoniK100*2v Sri LankaBrabourne02 Dec 2009
         
21V SehwagOB1652v South AfricaEden Gardens14 Feb 2010
 2MS DhoniK132*2v South AfricaEden Gardens14 Feb 2010
         
11KL RahulOB1373v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1183v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
11KL RahulOB1494v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
 2RR PantK1144v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018

The following table lists the occasion of Indian pair of opening batsman and wicket keeper batsman scoring centuries in both innings of a test.

NoNoPlayer RunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
Q1YBK JaiswalOB1011v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1341v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
21KL RahulOB1373v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1183v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025

KL Rahul-RR Pant pair of opening batsman and wicket keeper batsman and wicket keeper batsman to score centuries in the same innings against England on two occasions

NoNoPlayer RunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
11KL RahulOB1373v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1183v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
21KL RahulOB1494v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
 2RR PantK1144v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018

KL Rahul-RR Pant pair of opening batsman and wicket keeper batsman and wicket keeper batsman scored centuries in the same innings in this test to provide the third occasion Indian pair of opening batsman and wicket keeper batsman performing such a feat against England..

NoNoPlayer RunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
11YBK JaiswalOB1011v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1341v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
21KL RahulOB1373v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
 2RR PantK1183v EnglandLeeds20 Jun 2025
         
31KL RahulOB1494v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
 2RR PantK1144v EnglandThe Oval07 Sep 2018
England Vs India  First Test at Leeds Third day

England Vs India  First Test at Leeds Third day

HC Brook of England scored 99 in the first innings of this test to provide the 89th occasion of a batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 50th occasion of a batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket on home soil

HC Brook of England scored 99 in the first innings of this test to provide the 14th occasion of a batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India. It also provides the seventh occasion of a batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket on home soil against India

HC Brook of England scored 99 in the first innings of this test to provide the 16th occasion of an England batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the seventh occasion of an England batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket on home soil

HC Brook of England scored 99 in the first innings of this test to provide the second occasion of an England batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket against India. It also provides the first occasion of an England batman dismissed for 99 in an innings in the annals of test cricket on home soil against India

JJ Bumrah of India captured five for 83 in England’s first innings of this test to provide the 387th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings  It also provides the 171st occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings on away soil.

JJ Bumrah of India captured five for 83 in England’s first innings of this test to provide the 85th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against England.  It also provides the 33rd occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against England on away soil.

JJ Bumrah of India captured five for 83 in England’s first innings of this test to provide the 142nd occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings  It also provides the 99th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings on away soil.

JJ Bumrah of India captured five for 83 in England’s first innings of this test to provide the 34th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against England.  It also provides the 25th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against England on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 42 wickets on away soil against England. He becomes the third Indian bowler to capture 40 plus wickets against England on away soil. Others are – I Sharma {48} and Kapil Dev {43}

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 75 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul. He became the eighth Indian bowler to capture 75 wickets with a five wicket haul

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAve510
1R Ashwin2011-20243137574125822097/5913/14012.35378
2A Kumble1992-200734357278305720410/7414/14914.98358
3Harbhajan Singh2001-20112225523423571468/8415/21716.14255
4N Kapil Dev1979-19922323433821101339/8311/14615.86232
5BS Chandrasekhar1966-19781516348315400928/7912/10416.73162
6RA Jadeja2013-20241415217809980817/4210/11012.32153
7BS Bedi1968-19771314315011800767/9810/19415.52141
8JJ Bumrah2018-20251414156806880756/2709/0869.17140

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 75 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul. He became the second Indian Indian bowler to capture 75 wickets with a five wicket haul

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAve510
1N Kapil Dev1979-19922323433821101339/8311/14615.86232
2JJ Bumrah2018-2025141415686880756/279/869.17140

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 75 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul. He became the eighth Indian bowler to capture 75 plus wickets with a five wicket haul

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAve510
1R Ashwin2011-20243137574125822097/5913/14012.35378
2A Kumble1992-200734357278305720410/7414/14914.98358
3Harbhajan Singh2001-20112225523423571468/8415/21716.14255
4N Kapil Dev1979-19922323433821101339/8311/14615.86232
5BS Chandrasekhar1966-19781516348315400928/7912/10416.73162
6RA Jadeja2013-20241415217809980817/4210/11012.32153
7BS Bedi1968-19771314315011800767/9810/19415.52141
8JJ Bumrah2018-20251414156806880756/2709/0869.17140

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 75 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture 75 plus wickets with a five wicket haul

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAve510
1N Kapil Dev1979-19922323433821101339/8311/14615.86232
2JJ Bumrah2018-2025141415686880756/279/869.17140

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 64 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul on away soil He became the second Indian Indian bowler to capture 60 wickets with a five wicket haul on away soil. Kapil Dev is the other Indian bowler to capture 60 plus wickets – to be exact 69 wickets – on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 64 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul on away soil He became the second Indian Indian pace bowler to capture 60 wickets with a five wicket haul on away soil. Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to capture 60 plus wickets – to be exact 69 wickets – on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 15 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul on away soil against England. He now holds the record for most wickets against England by an Indian bowler on away soil with a five wicket haul. He went past I Sharma who had captured 12 wickets in this category of statistics

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test fetched him 15 wickets when he has captured a five wicket haul on away soil against England. He now holds the record for most wickets against England by an Indian pace bowler on away soil with a five wicket haul. He went past I Sharma who had captured 12 wickets in this category of statistics

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test represent his thirs five wicket haul on away soil against England. He now holds the record for most five wicket hauls against England by an Indian bowler on away soil

JJ Bumrah’s five wickets in the first innings of this test represent his thirs five wicket haul on away soil against England. He now holds the record for most five wicket hauls against England by an Indian pace bowler on away soil

RR Pant pouched two catches in England’s first innings which fetched him 35 dismissals against England on away soil. MS Dhoni has effected 36 dismissals against England on away soil.

RR Pant pouched two catches in England’s first innings which fetched him 48 dismissals against England. He requires two more dismissals which would fetch him 50 dismissals against England. If he effects two more dismissals, he would become the second Indian wicket keepet to effect 50 plus dismissals against England. MS Dhoni has effected 67 dismissals against England.

RR Pant pouched two catches in England’s first innings which fetched him 151 catches in his test career. He became the third Indian wicket keeper to pouch 150 plus catches. Others are – MS Dhoni {256} and SMH Kirmani {160}

RR Pant pouched two catches in England’s first innings which fetched him 151 catches in his test career. He became the 30th wicket keeper to pouch 150 plus catches in the annals of test cricket.