England vs India: How have India performed historically at Southampton?
England will host India at Rose Bowl in Southampton as these two sides face each other in the fourth Test, starting Thursday. India trail England 1-2 in the 5-match series and a win for the hosts will help them seal the trophy. Indian players would need to be on their toes and go all out. Here are records held by India at Rose Bowl.
England have a 100% record against India at Southampton
Till now, India have played only one Test at this venue against England. The hosts had stomped their authority over MS Dhoni-led side back in 2014. England had won the match by a margin of 266 runs. In 2014, Ian Bell and Gary Ballance's tons helped England overcome Indian bowlers. Moeen Ali then took 6/67 in the second innings to rip India apart.
Only two Tests have been played here
Only two Test matches have been played at Rose Bowl. Prior to the match against India, England had hosted Sri Lanka, which ended in a draw. India have posted the lowest total at this venue among the three sides (178). India have the fourth highest total (330) out of overall seven innings played here. England's win over India has been the best result here.
Rahane is India's best at Southampton
With England leading the proceedings here, the top three individual scores all belong to them. India's Ajinkya Rahane has the 6th highest overall Test match runs here (106). Rahane and Dhoni are the only two Indian players with a half-century at this venue. Rahane has also managed the highest individual score, amongst Indian batsmen, in a single innings (54).
Bowling records by India at the Rose Bowl
Ravindra Jadeja has the fifth highest number of wickets at this venue (5). His 3/52 is also the fifth best bowling in an innings at the Rose Bowl. Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows suit with figures of 3/101. Ishant Sharma did not feature in 2014 Test match. James Anderson has picked up the maximum number of wickets at Southampton, 11 wickets in 2 Tests.
