ENG vs IND 2025: Why Old Trafford remains England’s fortress – 4 Wins and 5 Draws in 9 Tests vs India. Statistical highlights of India at Old Trafford over the years.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 moves to Old Trafford, Manchester for the penultimate Test. India are trailing 1-2 in the five-match Test series, and need to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford to stay alive. They have been bothered by some injuries to their key players. On the other end, England have momentum in their favour after winning a thriller at Lord’s.
Here’s a statistical look at how India have fared at Old Trafford in Manchester against England over the years.
India’s record at Old Trafford, Manchester against England
India are yet to win a Test at Old Trafford. They have lost 4, and drawn 5 Tests at this ground.
Overall H2H record of ENG and IND
India have won only 10 Tests in England, while losing 38. Overall, England have won 53 Tests against India both home and away, while India have 36 Test wins to their credit.
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Top 5 run-scorers for India against England at Old Trafford:
Sachin Tendulkar averages 187 at this ground. He scored 68 and 119* in 1990 to save a Test for India. Tendulkar was just 17 then, when he cracked his maiden Test ton at this ground. Set a target of 408 on the last day, India were in a spot of bother at 109/4 before Tendulkar counter-attacked with a stroke-filled 119* comprising 17 fours to draw the match. The iconic picture of a young Tendulkar raising his bat, while teammates and opposition players applaud his efforts is one of India’s greatest cricketing highlights.
Top 5 innings by India batters against England at Old Trafford:
The very same match when Tendulkar struck his maiden Test century – 119*, another memorable knock by Mohammed Azharuddin was overshadowed. India were left facing a mammoth England first-innings total of 519. Azharuddin played a majestic knock of 179 with 21 fours and a six at a strike rate of 73. It was easily one of the best captain’s knocks by an India in English soil.
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Top 5 wicket-takers for India against England at Old Trafford:
Vinoo Mankad is the highest wicket-taker for India at this ground, with 9 wickets in 2 games, averaging 23.66. Dilip Doshi averages the best (17) among the top five India’s wicket-takers at Old Trafford, but he has played a match less than Mankad.
Top 5 spells by India bowlers against England at Old Trafford:
The 1946 Manchester Test between England and India is remembered for Lala Amarnath’s 8-wicket haul in the match. Lala took a five-wicket haul in England’s first innings, with Denis Compton and Wally Hammond being the prized scalps. The match is also known for India’s last-wicket pair of Ranga Sohoni-Dattaram Hindlekar’s 14-run unbeaten stand that took India to a famous draw in England.
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