Highest Test series run tallies, updated list places Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy competition in the league of history's best
The 2025 England-India Test series is currently one of the highest-scoring series of all time, with nearly 7,000 runs scored across the 18 completed innings. As of day three of the fifth Test, the series total stands at 6,870 runs, making it the second-highest scoring series, trailing behind the 1993 Ashes series which recorded 7,221 runs.
The series has been characterized by a close competition between the two sides, with numerous records set for centuries and fifty-plus scores combined by both teams. Thirteen of the eighteen completed innings have seen 350 or more runs being scored, breaking the previous record of 10. India equalled the record for most centuries by one team in a series with 12, while England has managed to score 10 centuries so far.
India's nightwatchman, Akash Deep, has joined an elite list with an obstinate half-century, adding to the team's impressive batting performance. On the other hand, Shubman Gill, India's captain, has the second-highest series tally of runs by any Indian and the second-highest by any Test captain, with a total of 754 runs. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have also scored over 500 runs each in the series.
While the 2025 England-India Test series is the highest-scoring series overall in terms of combined runs and batting records, the individual record for most runs in a single men's Test series is held by Don Bradman, who scored 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series in England. Other notable individual performances in the 1993 Ashes series include David Boon, Michael Atherton, and Mark Waugh, who all scored over 500 runs.
Live streaming details for the series can be found on our website, along with the latest news, team lineups, schedule, and more. For those who want to test their knowledge, quizzes related to the England vs India series are also available. As of day three of the fifth Test, England needs another 324 runs to win, with a potential maximum score of 329. If England scores 329, the series total would be 7,199 runs, but it would still fall short of the world record.
For those in India, the UK, USA, and the rest of the world, you can catch all the live action on our website. Meanwhile, keep following the series as it continues to break records and provide exciting cricket.
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Sports enthusiasts worldwide are captivated by the ongoing England-India Test series, currently the highest-scoring series of all time with nearly 7,000 runs scored across 18 completed innings. Despite this, the individual record for most runs in a single men's Test series remains untouched, held by Don Bradman with 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series.
