India vs England record at Headingley: Who has the upper hand?
Virat Kohli's India lost to England the last time the two sides met at Headingley in 2021 (Image via X)
India and England are set to clash in a five-match Test series starting June 20, 2025, marking the beginning of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle for both sides. The series will commence at Headingley, Leeds, before moving to other iconic English venues such as Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
India will be led by newly appointed captain Shubman Gill, embarking on a challenging tour without veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Headingley holds special significance in this series, as India's Test record at this ground has been mixed. Since their first match there in 1952, India have played seven Tests at Headingley, winning only twice—in 1986 under Kapil Dev and in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly—while losing four and drawing one.
The venue is known for its swinging conditions, posing a stern test for the Indian batting lineup.
With the first Test at Leeds edging closer, here's a closer look at all the main numbers and statistics between the two sides in the seven times they've met at the historic venue.
Time span: 1952–2021
Matches played: 7
Matches tied: 0
Matches drawn: 1
First Match between India and England at Headingley
India played their
first-ever Test match at Headingley in 1952
, where England, led by Leonard Hutton, won by 7 wickets against Vijay Hazare's Indian team.
Since 1952,
India have played seven Tests at Headingley
:
winning two, losing four, and drawing one
.
India's first win at Headingley came in June 1986
under Kapil Dev's captaincy, defeating England by 279 runs.
The
second and most recent victory was in August 2002
, when Sourav Ganguly's India beat Nasser Hussain-led England by an innings and 46 runs.
The
last match at Headingley was in 2021
, where Virat Kohli's India lost by an innings and 76 runs to Joe Root's England.
India's record vs England at Headingley
Played :
7
Record :
Won 2, lost 4, and drew 1
Highest Total:
628/8 declared in 2002
.
Lowest Total:
78 all out in 2021
Most runs : Dilip Vengsarkar -
228 runs in 2 Tests
Most wickets: Roger Binny -
with 7 wickets over 2 innings
in a single match.
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