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England men · Test · International series · 2nd Test

India
v England⁠

Result

Match drawn

India
428
England
400 & 174/3d
Date
Wednesday 9 December 1981 · England in 1981
Venue
Bengaluru
Competition
Test · International series · 2nd Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1979 – 1981

Tests since 1932

England v India stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings141In our results database
England wins53England perspective
Draws, ties & NR51Drawn, tied or no result
India wins37India victories

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