The Indian Team has displayed spectacular form in the first Test against England, in the first innings the team scored 471 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill all scoring centuries to lead India towards a solid total. But India has a solid history in England with quite a few high scores in Test matches.
India Registered The Highest Test Score In 2007
India’s highest Test score in England came at the iconic venue – The Oval, London on 9 August 2009 during the third Test of India’s tour to England. The batting was absolutely powerful with Dinesh Karthik (91), Rahul Dravid (55), Sachin Tendulkar (82), VVS Laxman (51), MS Dhoni (92), and Anil Kumble (110) all stepped up to reach a huge total of 664 runs. The record still stands tall and remains unbroken.
Even though the match resulted in a draw but India had all the reasons to celebrate as they won the Test series in England.
Indian Team’s Highest Test Scores In England
| Score | Overs | Innings | Result | Ground | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 664 | 170.0 | 1st | Draw | The Oval | 9 Aug 2007 |
| 628/8d | 180.1 | 1st | Won | Leeds | 22 Aug 2002 |
| 606/9d | 173.0 | 1st | Draw | The Oval | 23 Aug 1990 |
| 521 | 167.0 | 1st | Draw | Nottingham | 4 Jul 1996 |
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Currently India is touring England for a five-match Test series, with the first Test going on in Headingley, Leeds. In the first Test, India displayed exceptional batting skills and scored a total of 471 runs. In the second innings Jasprit Bumrah shined bright and took 3 crucial wickets to put the pressure back on England.
