Notable India-England Test match series shatters numerous records
In the ongoing five-Test series between India and England, history is being made as the two teams have collectively produced an unprecedented 50 scores of fifty or more runs. This surpasses the previous record of 49, set during the 1920-21 Ashes series, making it the series with the most 50-plus scores in a single Test series [1][2].
The India-England series of 2025 has seen an impressive display of batting prowess, with 50 individual scores of 50+ within just five Tests. India has contributed 28 of these fifty-plus scores, while England has contributed 22. Notably, this is the first time such a high number of 50-plus scores has been achieved in only five Tests; the 1993 Ashes also produced 50 fifty-plus scores, but over six matches [1][2].
Meanwhile, England's batter Joe Root has been a standout performer in the series. He currently leads the ICC World Test Championship in terms of runs scored and is joint-fourth on the list of most centuries in Test cricket, with 38, sharing the spot with Kumar Sangakkara. Root has achieved 6,000 runs in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) during the ongoing series against India, a significant milestone in his career [1][2].
The series has also witnessed 19 centuries and 31 half-centuries so far. Root has been a consistent performer, topping a list that includes Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Ben Stokes, and Travis Head in the top five run-scorers of the ICC World Test Championship [1][2].
Another remarkable achievement for Root in this series is that he has set a new record for the most catches as an outfield player in Test cricket. The previous record belonged to the 1928-29 Ashes series, where English and Australian batters amassed a combined total of 6,606 runs [1][2].
Moreover, this series also coincides with another milestone, the highest aggregate of runs scored in a five-match Test series. As the series continues, it promises to deliver more exciting performances and potentially more records.
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The India-England series of 2025, having a richness in sports history, marks the first time a single five-Test series has seen 50 individual scores of 50+ runs, outshining the 50 such scores made in the 1993 Ashes over six matches. England's player Joe Root, a noteworthy figure in the series, has surpassed the record for the most catches as an outfield player in Test cricket, initially set in the 1928-29 Ashes series.
