The new era of Test cricket will begin for India under the leadership of Shubman Gill as they take on Ben Stokes' England for a five-match Test series in England from June 20.
This is going to be the first time that Gill will be taking charge of things since the retirement of Rohit Sharma, with a young squad up against an explosive English side.
England has been dominant against India at home, having not dropped a series since 2007, despite India showing their mantle in the last couple of tours.
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The last time India toured England in 2021, the series ended as a tie with both sides winning two matches each.
As the 2025 series approaches, we take a look at what the head-to-head looks like and what to expect this time around.
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What is the England vs India head-to-head record in Tests?
England and India have faced each other in 136 Test matches so far. England has won 51, but India, in recent times, have been catching up, and made it 35 wins.
On the other hand, 50 matches have also ended in a draw.
| Matches | England | India | Drawn | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 51 | 35 | 50 | 0 |
What to expect in the Pataudi Trophy 2025?
Under the duo of Gill and Gautam Gambhir, India will be going in with a pretty inexperienced squad with quite a few of them not even having 10 Tests under their belt.
While the likes of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are there as experienced pros, someone like the returning Karun Nair and potential debutants in Sai Sudharsan will have a point to prove.
England is an explosive unit with the bat, led by their all-time top scorer, Joe Root and with Bumrah likely to miss 2 Tests — they would fancy their chances of taking on the bowlers to put them off.
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After the retirements of Stuart Broad and James Anderson, the home bowling line-up does not look as lethal; however, it still possesses the high quality of Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse.
Ahead of the series, citing the inexperience of India, the English side looks to be having a bit of an edge to clinch it. However, the Indian team still has a lot of potential and domestic performers in the mix who can turn up and prove some doubters wrong.
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | June 20, 2025 | 3.30 pm | Headingley |
| 2nd Test | July 2, 2025 | 3.30 pm | Edgbaston |
| 3rd Test | July 10, 2025 | 3.30 pm | The Lord's |
| 4th Test | July 23, 2025 | 3.30 pm | Old Trafford |
| 5th Test | July 31, 2025 | 3.30 pm | The Oval |
India vs England 1st test match: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, England are favourites to take the lead in the series at Headingley.
Team | Odds* |
India | 2.56 |
England | 1.51 |