01
12 Jul 1979
Test · International series · 1st Test
Birmingham
England 633/5d – 297 & 253 India England won
England won by an innings and 83 runs
England men · Test · International series · 2nd Test
England
v India: England cricket Test, 2 August 1979
Result
Match drawn
- England
- 419/9d
- India
- 96 & 318/4
- Date
- Thursday 2 August 1979 · England in 1979
- Venue
- Lord's, London
- Competition
- Test · International series · 2nd Test
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Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
11 Feb 1977
Test · International series · 5th Test
Wankhede
India 338 & 192 – 317 & 152/7 England England drew
Match drawn
03
28 Jan 1977
Test · International series · 4th Test
Bengaluru
India 253 & 259/9d – 195 & 177 England England lost
India won by 140 runs
04
14 Jan 1977
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Chennai
India 164 & 83 – 262 & 185/9d England England won
England won by 200 runs
05
1 Jan 1977
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Eden Gardens
India 155 & 181 – 321 & 16/0 England England won
England won by 10 wickets
Tests since 1932
England v India stats
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England wins53England perspective
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