This article highlights the defining moments of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series, which featured one of the most intense cricket matches ever played, marked by some of the most dramatic scenes in modern-day cricket.
With a slender margin of 6 runs, India won a nail-biting thriller on the 5th day of the 5th Test match, thus levelling the series 2-2.
With a 2-2 series level result, it is a perfect result for the series, with both teams playing some amazing and tough cricket. All matches lasted the whole 5 days, which is testimony to the intensity with which these games were played. This is rare in modern cricket.
A total of 7, 187 runs were scored with 21 centuries.
Each Test match played was a roller coaster with both teams making comebacks and dominating the game in patches. From dramatic batting collapses at Headingly and Lord’s to the last hour played at the Oval, this series was truly an edge-of-the-seat moment for all cricket fans who were lucky to witness this amazing Test series.
The series truly has been a great advertisement for Test Cricket.
From individual brilliance to some gritty team effort, there were moments in the game that cricket fans will remember for a Long Time.
The Articles handpicks the top moments of the India–England Test Series 2025
- England’s Record 371‑Run Chase at Headingley
Teams are not expected to lose with 5 individual centuries in the game, but India lost the Headingly Test match after England chased a record 371 runs on a 5th day wicket in the final innings. For England, Ben Duckett (149) and Zak Crawley (65) shared an 188-run opening stand. Joe Root (unbeaten 53) closed the chase to help England win an important Test match.
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- Pant’s Back to Back Hundred in the First Test
The First Test at Headingley, saw Rishabh Pant score back to back centuries in each innings . He scored 134 and 118. He along with KL Rahul helped India to challenge England with a huge chase of 371 in the first Test. Rishabh Pant played with his usual swash buckling style and almost won the test match for India
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- Captain Shubman Gill ‘s Double‑Century at Edgbaston
Shubman Gill became the first Indian captain to score a double hundred (269) and followed it with another ton (161) in the next innings, in the second Test at Edgbaston. This remains the highest Test match tally ever achieved by an Indian captain. The captain’s knock helped India to win the second Test with a 336-run margin. This was also India’s first win at Edgbaston, a ground considered a fortress for the England side.
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- Akash Deep’s 10‑Wicket Match Haul
With Jasprit Bumrah rested for the second test and with India trailing the test series 0-1, Akash Deep was called in the playing eleven who seized his opportunity and took 10 wickets in the second Test, helping India to level the series at 1-1. Akash Deep took 6/99 & 4/67. He also became only the second Indian bowler to take ten wickets in a Test in England.
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- Heartbreak Moment for Siraj at Lord’s
Chasing a modest total of 193, an Indian batting collapse saw Ravindra Jadeja left only with the tail to chase down the target. While Ravindra Jadeja played to his strength and kept the score board ticking, the lower order batsmen too played a key role. After good support from Nitish Reddy (53 balls) and Jasprit Bumrah (54 balls), it was Mohammad Siraj who stood strong and gave the support for Jadeja to score the final few runs.
Due to the slope at Lord’s cricket ground , an innocent looking defensive shot saw the ball trickling back to the stumps, dismissing Siraj and allowed England to win the Lord’s Test match by 22 runs and go 2-1 up in the series.
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- Drama at Old Trafford when India continued to play the last hour even after England offered the draw
India had to massive 311 run deficit after England made 669 runs in their first innings. India needed to bat well to not lose the game and play for a draw. They also had to play time to save the Test match. India lost 2 quick wickets in the 1st over of their second innings, but a heroic partnership by Shubman Gill and KL Rahul of 174 runs followed by a great unbeaten partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped India save the Test match.
In a tense moment during the final hour of the game, the duo refused a draw offer from England captain Ben Stokes and opted to bat to complete their well-earned Hundreds. This led to heated arguments between the two teams.
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- Rishabh Pant playing with a broken foot
On Day 1 of the fourth Test, Rishabh Pant attempted an audacious reverse sweep off Chris Woakes, only to inside-edge the ball back onto his right foot. The southpaw was taken off from the ground and scans later revealed a fractured metatarsal. Though he was ruled off from the reminder of the Test series , Pant returned to bat next day despite the pain and discomfort and scored an additional 17 runs to make 54 runs off 75 balls which helped India to have a comfortable 1st innings score.
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- Lion Heart effort from Mohammed Siraj at The Oval
With 35 to win on day 5 with 4 wickets in hand, it was advantage England who had the advantage to use the heavy roller to negate the initial swing on Day 5 morning. Mohammed Siraj delivered a lion hearted performance in the one hour of play on Day 5 taking the crucial wickets of Jamie Smith and all-rounder Overton which opened up India’s chances in the game. Siraj also took the last wicket of Atkinson when only six runs was needed for England to win the match and the series. India levelled the series 2–2.
Mohammed Siraj delivered a stellar spell (5/104), triggering England’s collapse.
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- Woakes Bats with Dislocated Shoulder
After Rishabh Pant’s unselfish act, it was an Englishman who reciprocated a similar sentiment at the Oval when Chris Woakes came into bat after the fall of the 9th wicket. Chris Woakes walked out to bat with a dislocated shoulder in a sling with England requiring 17 runs. Though England fell short of their target by 6 runs, Woakes effort was well appreciated by the players and fan alike.
Summary – Well fought Test Series
- 21 centuries with more than 7000 runs scored and all test matches stretching to Day 5.
- Ben Stokes himself called it “an incredible showcase for Test cricket” and vindicated the format’s relevance in the modern era.
- The 2–2 outcome reflected how two well‑matched sides battled across conditions.
- Oval win was the lowest margin win for Team India.
From Headingley’s chase to the Oval Test thriller, every game in the series brought Test cricket to life and with the upcoming Ashes series, cricket fans are in for a treat.
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