#IndiaInEngland: Know the Test records held by India against England
India are gearing up for the five-match Test series, against England, starting on August 1. Virat Kohli's India are the best in the world in this format and they need to stop Englishmen, who will look to be solid at home. Since decades, several Tests have been played between the two sides in England. We look at the records held by Indian cricketers.
Tale of team totals for India in England
India's highest total in England in Tests came in 2007 when the visitors racked up 664 runs at the Oval. Anil Kumble scored his maiden Test ton with 5 other batsmen hitting fifties. India's lowest team total in England is 42 runs which was scripted in 1974 at the Lord's. India lost that match by an innings and 285 runs.
Sachin, Gavaskar lead batting charge
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most number of runs in England amongst Indians. In 17 Tests, he amassed 1,575 runs with a top score of 193 and a batting average of 54.31. Sunil Gavaskar notched the highest individual Test score (221) at the Oval in 1979. Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid are the only two batsmen with double tons on English soil.
Kumble, Ishant in record books in England
Anil Kumble has the most number of wickets amongst Indian bowlers in England. He picked a total of 36 wickets in 10 Test matches. Ishant Sharma has the best individual innings figures with 7/74 at Lord's in 2014. Chetan Sharma's 10/188 is the best individual match figures. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked 19 wickets in 5-match Test series in 2014. That's the most by an Indian.
