India vs England Highest Score

The historic Test rivalry between India and England has witnessed some remarkable batting performances over the years. Among these, several innings stand out for their sheer brilliance and impact. The list of top individual scores in India vs England Tests includes names from both sides who have entered the record books on the back of their big innings.

At the top of the list is England’s Graham Gooch, who scored a magnificent 333 runs against India at Lord’s in July 1990. His knock came in the first innings of the match and lasted for 628 minutes, during which he faced 485 balls and hit 43 boundaries and three sixes. Gooch’s innings remains the highest individual score in Tests between India and England and is considered one of the finest knocks in English Test history.

Next on the list is Karun Nair, who made headlines with his unbeaten 303 for India in Chennai in December 2016. This innings was special not just because of the triple century, but also because it was Nair’s maiden Test hundred. He batted for 565 minutes, facing 381 deliveries and hitting 32 fours and four sixes. Nair became only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple century in Test cricket.

Alastair Cook, one of England’s most dependable openers, scored a massive 294 in Birmingham in August 2011. Cook batted for over 12 hours, occupying the crease for 773 minutes and facing 545 balls. This was one of Cook’s finest performances and played a crucial role in England’s dominant win during that series.

Geoffrey Boycott, known for his solid defensive technique, scored an unbeaten 246 against India at Leeds in 1967. He batted for 573 minutes and faced 555 balls, hitting 30 boundaries and a six. Boycott’s knock was a classical Test innings that helped England post a commanding total.

Ian Bell also delivered a memorable performance with his 235 against India at The Oval in 2011. Bell batted for nearly 500 minutes in England's first innings and scored the runs off 364 balls, which included 23 fours and two sixes.

For India, Virat Kohli scored a stunning 235 against England in December 2016 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kohli’s innings came during the second innings and was a blend of aggression and control. He batted for 515 minutes and faced 340 deliveries, hitting 25 boundaries and one six.

Vinod Kambli, a gifted left-hander, scored 224 against England at the same venue, Wankhede, in 1993. His knock lasted over 10 hours, with Kambli facing 411 balls and hitting 23 boundaries. This was one of the early signs of Kambli’s potential, and he became one of the youngest Indians to score a double hundred in Test cricket.

Gundappa Viswanath’s elegant 222 against England in Chennai in 1982 also finds a place among the top scores. Known for his wristy stroke play, Viswanath batted for 643 minutes and faced 374 balls, hitting 31 fours.

Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest openers, scored 221 in the fourth innings at The Oval in 1979. Chasing a huge target, Gavaskar played one of the finest innings in a fourth innings chase, batting for 490 minutes and facing 443 balls. Although India narrowly missed victory, his innings remains iconic.

Rounding off the list is Joe Root’s 218 in Chennai in February 2021. Root’s knock came in the first innings and lasted 536 minutes. He faced 377 deliveries, hitting 19 fours and two sixes. His innings set up a big win for England.