India and England have shared one of cricket longest international rivalries, beginning with India’s Test debut at Lord’s in 1932. Since then, the two teams have met across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, producing historic series, memorable World Cup games and some of the closest finishes in modern cricket.
The rivalry entered another chapter in 2026, when England hosted India for five T20Is followed by three ODIs. England won the T20I series 4-0 after the opening match was abandoned, while India won the first ODI before England claimed the next two to take the ODI series 2-1. The 2026 tour therefore added eight more matches to a rivalry that now stretches across more than nine decades.
This timeline covers the major historical milestones, famous matches, important series and the latest 2026 results.
Match Timeline
| Year/Date | Event |
| 1932 | India plays its first Test match against England at Lord’s. |
| 1933-34 | England tours India for the first Test series between the teams in India. |
| 1934 | India records its first Test victory over England in Madras. |
| 1951-52 | India and England play a five-Test series in India, finishing 1-1 with three draws. |
| 1971 | India wins its first Test series in England. |
| 1982 | England wins a three-Test series at home 1-0. |
| 1986 | England and India produce a rare Test in which both sides score 390 in their first innings. |
| 1996 | Sachin Tendulkar scores his first Test century in England at Trent Bridge. |
| 2002 | India wins the famous NatWest Trophy final at Lord’s. |
| 2007 | India wins a Test series in England 1-0. |
| 2011 | England defeats India 4-0 in a four-Test series. |
| 2012 | England wins a four-Test series in India 2-1. |
| 2014 | England defeats India 3-1 in a five-Test home series. |
| 2018 | England defeats India 4-1 in another five-Test series. |
| 2021 | India takes a 2-1 lead in England before the fifth Test is postponed. |
| 2022 | England wins the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston and levels the series 2-2. |
| 2024 | India defeats England 4-1 in a five-Test series in India. |
| 2025 | India and England draw a five-Test series 2-2 in England. |
| 1 July 2026 | First T20I is abandoned in Durham. |
| 4 July 2026 | England beats India by four wickets in Manchester. |
| 7 July 2026 | England beats India by 125 runs in Nottingham. |
| 9 July 2026 | England beats India by nine wickets in Bristol and seals the T20I series. |
| 11 July 2026 | England beats India by 56 runs in Southampton to complete a 4-0 series victory. |
| 14 July 2026 | India beats England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston. |
| 16 July 2026 | England beats India by four wickets in Cardiff. |
| 19 July 2026 | England beats India by 27 runs at Lord’s to win the ODI series 2-1. |
The 2026 fixtures were officially scheduled as five T20Is from July 1-11 and three ODIs from July 14-19.
The First Meeting: 1932
India’s international cricket history against England began at Lord’s in June 1932.
It was not simply another Test match. It was India’s first-ever Test.
England won by 158 runs, but the match established India as the sixth Test-playing nation and began a rivalry that would continue through several generations of players.
England’s early advantage in the rivalry was considerable. Over the decades, however, India’s performances gradually improved, particularly on home soil and later in overseas conditions.
1933-34: England Tours India
England made its first Test tour of India in 1933-34.
The three-Test series was England’s first opportunity to play Test cricket in India. England won the first two matches, but India responded in the third Test at Madras.
India won by an innings and eight runs.
Lala Amarnath scored 118, becoming the first Indian batter to make a Test century.
That victory gave Indian cricket an important early landmark against England.
1951-52: The Five-Test Series
The 1951-52 series was the first five-Test contest between India and England.
India won one match, England won one and the remaining three were drawn.
The result reflected the nature of Test cricket during that period. Long matches, defensive batting and weather interruptions meant that drawn games were common.
It also established a pattern that would remain visible throughout the rivalry: India’s home conditions could make life difficult for visiting English teams.
1971: India’s First Test Series Win in England
One of the biggest milestones in the rivalry arrived in 1971.
India, captained by Ajit Wadekar, won a three-Test series in England 1-0.
The decisive match was at The Oval.
Bhagwat Chandrasekhar was one of India’s key performers, while Sunil Gavaskar continued to establish himself as an elite international opener.
The result was historic because India had never previously won a Test series in England.
It became a defining moment in the development of Indian cricket.
1986: The 390-390 Test
The 1986 Test at Edgbaston produced one of the rivalry’s most unusual statistics.
Both India and England scored exactly 390 runs in their first innings.
England eventually won by eight wickets, but the matching first-innings totals remain one of the most memorable statistical features of India-England Test cricket.
It was also part of a period when India’s batting strength was increasingly being matched by a more capable bowling attack.
1996: Tendulkar’s England Century
Sachin Tendulkar’s arrival transformed India’s batting rivalry with England.
In 1996 at Trent Bridge, Tendulkar scored his first Test century in England.
It was an important step in a career that would eventually produce one of the largest individual bodies of work in international cricket.
Tendulkar’s success in England also helped establish a recurring theme in the rivalry: India’s leading batters being tested by English swing and seam conditions.
2002: The NatWest Final
The 2002 NatWest Trophy final at Lord’s is one of the most famous limited-overs matches between the teams.
England scored 325/5.
India’s chase looked to be in serious trouble before Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif rebuilt the innings.
India eventually reached the target with two wickets remaining.
The victory became famous not only for the chase but also for Sourav Ganguly’s celebration from the Lord’s balcony.
It remains one of the defining moments of India’s early-2000s limited-overs era.
2007: India Wins a Test Series in England
India returned to England in 2007 and won the three-Test series 1-0.
The decisive victory came at Trent Bridge, where India won by seven wickets.
Rahul Dravid was India’s captain, while Zaheer Khan played a major role with the ball.
The victory was India’s second Test series win in England after the breakthrough in 1971.
2011: England’s 4-0 Victory
The 2011 series produced one of the most dominant England performances against India.
England won all four Tests.
Alastair Cook scored heavily, while James Anderson and Stuart Broad formed a formidable part of England’s bowling attack.
The 4-0 result remains one of England’s biggest series victories over India.
For India, the tour exposed difficulties against high-quality swing and seam bowling in English conditions.
2012: England Wins in India
England responded to India’s overseas success by producing an important result in Indian conditions.
The 2012 four-Test series ended with England winning 2-1.
Alastair Cook was again central to England’s batting, while Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar gave England a highly effective spin combination.
Winning a Test series in India was a significant achievement for England because of the difficulty visiting teams traditionally face against Indian spin and batting conditions.
2014: England Wins 3-1
India returned to England in 2014 for a five-Test series.
England won 3-1.
India did win the second Test at Lord’s, but England recovered to win the final three matches.
James Anderson was a major factor with the ball, while Joe Root continued his emergence as one of England’s leading batters.
2018: Another 4-1 England Victory
The 2018 series again demonstrated England’s strength at home.
England won 4-1.
Virat Kohli was India’s outstanding batter, scoring heavily despite difficult conditions.
England’s attack, led by Anderson and Broad, created sustained pressure throughout the series.
India’s only victory came in the fifth Test at The Oval.
2021: India Takes a 2-1 Lead
The 2021 series was one of the most competitive recent Test contests.
India won at Lord’s and The Oval.
England won the third Test at Headingley.
After four matches, India led 2-1.
The fifth Test at Old Trafford was postponed, preventing the series from being completed that year.
2022: Edgbaston Completes the Series
The postponed fifth Test was eventually played at Edgbaston in July 2022.
England produced a remarkable chase of 378.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both scored centuries as England reached the target with seven wickets remaining.
The victory levelled the series at 2-2.
The match became an important reference point for England’s aggressive fourth-innings batting and later gained even more significance when England produced another major chase against India in 2025.
2024: India Wins 4-1
England’s 2024 tour of India began with a major surprise.
England won the first Test in Hyderabad.
India then responded with four consecutive victories to take the series 4-1.
Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the leading batter, scoring 712 runs across the five Tests.
The series also produced 102 sixes, illustrating how dramatically Test batting had changed under the aggressive style associated with England’s Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era.
2025: A 2-2 Test Draw
The next Test series in England was dramatically different.
The five-Test contest ended 2-2.
England won the opening Test at Headingley by five wickets after chasing 371.
The teams traded victories throughout the series before India won the fifth Test at The Oval by just six runs.
That six-run victory was India’s narrowest Test win by runs.
The series also produced 7,187 runs and 21 centuries, with every match reaching the fifth day. ICC’s statistical review described it as the highest-scoring five-match Test series in men’s cricket at the time.
2026: The Rivalry Moves Into White-Ball Cricket
The next scheduled men’s tour was very different from the 2025 Test contest.
There were no Tests between the teams in England in 2026.
Instead, England hosted India for:
- Five T20Is
- Three ODIs
The T20I series began on July 1 and the ODI series concluded at Lord’s on July 19.
The 2026 tour therefore became an important white-ball chapter in the rivalry.
2026 T20I Timeline
July 1 — First T20I, Durham
The opening T20I at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street was abandoned.
India had reached 189/7 in its allotted 20 overs, but the match could not produce a completed result.
Because there was no result, the series effectively began with England and India level at 0-0.
July 4 — Second T20I, Manchester
England won the second T20I at Old Trafford.
India scored 190/7 from 20 overs.
England chased the target successfully, reaching 191/6 in 19 overs to win by four wickets.
The result gave England a 1-0 lead in completed matches.
July 7 — Third T20I, Nottingham
England then produced a much larger victory at Trent Bridge.
England scored 201/7.
India were dismissed for only 76 in 11.4 overs.
England’s 125-run victory was the biggest result of the series and put the hosts 2-0 ahead in completed matches.
July 9 — Fourth T20I, Bristol
England sealed the series at Bristol.
India made 158/7.
England chased the target with considerable room to spare, reaching 159/1 in only 13.5 overs.
Harry Brook scored 79 from 35 balls, while Phil Salt made 59 from 42 balls. Their partnership helped England win by nine wickets and secure the series with one match still remaining.
July 11 — Fifth T20I, Southampton
England completed a 4-0 series victory.
The hosts produced the highest total of the series, scoring 257/3 in 20 overs.
India replied with 201/8.
England won by 56 runs.
The final series record was therefore:
| Result | Matches |
| England wins | 4 |
| India wins | 0 |
| No result | 1 |
The 4-0 scoreline made the 2026 T20I series one of the clearest recent statistical swings in the rivalry.
2026 ODI Timeline
The three-match ODI series began just three days after the T20I series ended.
India entered the ODI leg with a different squad structure. Shubman Gill was named captain, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli included in the squad. Jasprit Bumrah also returned to the ODI setup.
July 14 — First ODI, Edgbaston
India won the opening ODI by six wickets.
England were bowled out for 258 in 47.5 overs.
India chased the target successfully, reaching 262/4 in 45.2 overs.
The victory gave India a 1-0 series lead.
July 16 — Second ODI, Cardiff
England responded in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens.
India were dismissed for 233 in 44 overs.
England reached 235/6 in 44.1 overs to win by four wickets.
The result levelled the three-match series at 1-1.
July 19 — Third ODI, Lord’s
The deciding ODI at Lord’s produced the highest-scoring match of the series.
England made 387/3 in 50 overs.
India fought back with 360/7 but fell 27 runs short.
England therefore won by 27 runs and took the ODI series 2-1.
2026 Series Results at a Glance
| Format | Matches | India | England | No Result | Series Result |
| T20I | 5 | 0 wins | 4 wins | 1 | England won 4-0 |
| ODI | 3 | 1 win | 2 wins | 0 | England won 2-1 |
| Tests | 0 | — | — | — | No Test series |
| Overall 2026 | 8 | 1 win | 6 wins | 1 | England won 6-1 in completed matches |
The table is useful because it separates completed wins from the abandoned T20I. Across the eight scheduled matches, England won six, India won one and one produced no result.
Recent Matches
The most recent completed men’s India-England matches are from July 2026.
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
| 1 Jul 2026 | T20I | Durham | Match abandoned |
| 4 Jul 2026 | T20I | Manchester | England won by 4 wickets |
| 7 Jul 2026 | T20I | Nottingham | England won by 125 runs |
| 9 Jul 2026 | T20I | Bristol | England won by 9 wickets |
| 11 Jul 2026 | T20I | Southampton | England won by 56 runs |
| 14 Jul 2026 | ODI | Birmingham | India won by 6 wickets |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ODI | Cardiff | England won by 4 wickets |
| 19 Jul 2026 | ODI | Lord’s | England won by 27 runs |
The results are confirmed by the published 2026 series records.
What Changed in 2026?
The 2026 series is important because it provides a recent snapshot of the rivalry in limited-overs cricket.
England’s T20I campaign was particularly decisive. After the first match was abandoned, England won four consecutive games. The margin increased significantly in the third match, when India were dismissed for 76, and England then sealed the series in Bristol before winning the final game by 56 runs.
The ODI series was much closer.
India won at Edgbaston, England responded in Cardiff and the series went to a decider at Lord’s. England’s 387/3 in the final match proved enough despite India’s 360/7.
That contrast makes the 2026 tour particularly interesting historically: England had a commanding T20I series, while the ODI contest was decided only in the third match.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the latest India vs England cricket series?
The latest completed men’s series was the England-India white-ball tour in July 2026. It consisted of five T20Is and three ODIs. England won the T20I series 4-0, with the first match abandoned, and won the ODI series 2-1.
2. Who won the India vs England T20I series in 2026?
England won the five-match T20I series 4-0. The first match in Durham was abandoned, while England won the next four matches in Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol and Southampton.
3. Who won the India vs England ODI series in 2026?
England won the three-match ODI series 2-1. India won the first match at Edgbaston by six wickets, but England won the second match in Cardiff by four wickets and the decider at Lord’s by 27 runs.
4. What was the biggest India vs England result in 2026?
England’s 125-run victory in the third T20I at Trent Bridge was the largest winning margin by runs during the 2026 tour. England scored 201/7 before dismissing India for 76.
5. When was the latest India vs England match played?
The latest completed men’s match was the third ODI at Lord’s on July 19, 2026. England scored 387/3 and India replied with 360/7, giving England a 27-run victory and a 2-1 ODI series win.
Conclusion
The India-England rivalry has developed through several distinct eras, from India’s first Test at Lord’s in 1932 to the modern white-ball contests of 2026.
The major historical milestones include India’s first Test victory in 1934, its breakthrough series win in England in 1971, the famous 2002 NatWest final, England’s 4-0 Test victory in 2011, India’s 4-1 home success in 2024 and the dramatic 2-2 Test series in 2025.
The latest chapter came in July 2026. England won four of the five T20Is, with one match abandoned, before taking the ODI series 2-1. The final ODI at Lord’s was the last completed meeting of the tour, with England posting 387/3 and winning by 27 runs.
As of September 19, 2026, those July results remain the latest completed men’s India-England international matches, making them the key results to include in any current timeline.
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