IND vs ENG: India create new Record at the Oval, break 46-year-old Achievement

India has shattered records by scoring the most runs ever in a Test series, amassing an astonishing 3,272 runs during their 2025 tour of England. This monumental achievement surpasses the previous highest total of 3,270 runs scored by India against the West Indies in the 1978/79 home series, setting a new benchmark in Indian cricket history.

Shubman Gill has been the star of the batting show for India as he has amassed 743 runs so far in nine innings. KL Rahul has also scored 525 runs whereas Rishabh Pant has scored 479 runs. It has been a terrific batting outing for India, unlike previous encounters.

This new high score of 3,272 runs underscores a dominating batting performance by the Indian team over the duration of the series, eclipsing other notable series totals such as 3,230 runs in the 2016/17 England tour of India and 3,140 runs in the England tour of India in 2024. It also well exceeds the 3,119 runs scored in the 1963/64 England tour of India.

The record-breaking series showcases not only India's enduring cricketing prowess but also reflects the evolution and strength of their batting line-up in recent years. This achievement places the 2025 England tour series at the pinnacle of Indian Test cricket records for aggregate runs scored, highlighting a dominant and prolific era for Indian cricket batting.

IND vs ENG 5th Test Day 1

As the final Test match continues, India were put into bat by England skipper Ollie Pope. India is currently batting in their first innings with a score of 85 for 3 wickets after 29 overs. Sai Sudharsan is unbeaten on 28 runs from 84 balls, and Karun Nair is at the crease on 0 runs from 8 balls. The Indian captain, Shubman Gill, who was the leading run-scorer of the series and broke several records, was unfortunately run out for 21 runs in a rare batting misjudgment. The match so far has been interrupted massively due to rain.