India vs England - A historic cricket rivalry
India vs England, one of the most intense rivalries in the cricket history. The battles between the two nations offers high quality cricket and a huge interest from fans all over the world. India and England are two of the most successful national teams in cricket and they’ve both won the World Cup in recent years. Get to know more about the history behind the India vs England rivalry and learn about some of the greatest games between the two nations.
History
The rivalry between Indian and England started back in the 1930s when the first test match was played in London. This was also when the Indian cricket team for the first time acquired its test status and started to face other nations in a more organized format.
In 1933 the first game between India and England was played at Indian soil. There has always been a strong home side dominance when the two nations are playing each other. India are known for being a much more prominent team when playing at home.
Pataudi Trophy
The Pataudi Trophy is the name of the trophy being handed out to the winner of India vs England when played in England. The trophy has been awarded since 2007, though there have been many games played between the two nations before that. The name of the trophy comes from Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi who was a famous cricket player representing both India and England in the 1960s and 1970s.
Previous winners:
2007 - India
2011 - England
2014 - England
2018 - England
2021 – Planned to July 2021
Anthony de Mello Trophy
The Anthony de Mello Trophy is also a trophy being handed out to the winner of India vs England, though this is used when the test series are played in India. It has been handed out since 1951/52 and its India who’s won it most times, 7. When England won it in 2012 it was the first time India didn’t win it since 1984. When the next edition of the Anthony de Mello Trophy is going to be played is still uncertain with the Covid situation going on around the world. As soon as the next India vs England game is official, you’ll be able to find it at Tvsports.in.
Previous winners:
2001/02 – India
2005/06 – Draw
2008/09 – India
2012/13 – England
2016/17 – India
India vs England – Memorable games
1983 World Cup – The year when India won their first ever World Cup trophy and what a tournament it was. It was in the semi-finals that India got up against England and the two teams produced the best game of the tournament. This was a battle England were favourites to win but India showed great team effort and were able to grab an impressive win as they made their way to the final.
2011 World Cup – More recently, in the 2011 World Cup, India and England played another memorable game. This time it was already in the group stage when the two nations faced each other in a game that didn’t see a winner. The game was tied as both teams scored 338. India went on to win the whole tournament by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. This was India’s second World Cup win and their most recent one.
India vs England – Upcoming games
India vs England is one of the biggest rivalries in cricket and every game between the two nations is something extra. At Tvsports.in you’ll always find information about where to watch the games live on TV and stream, and though there are no planned fixtures as of today, we’ll update the TV-guide as soon as another game is official.