5 England Players With Most 50+ Test Scores Against India

England and India are two cricket teams that have been part of international cricket for a long time. Many England players, as well as Indian players, account for fabulous records while playing against each other in Tests. India and England have faced each other in Tests 128 times, out of which England won 48 matches while India won 29 games. A total of 50 Tests ended in a draw.

Many England batsmen have piled up a lot of runs against India in Tests. These batsmen smashed many fabulous knocks while playing against India, and account for great batting records while facing the Indian side. In this listicle, we take a glance at 5 England players with the most 50+ Test scores against India.

5 England Players With Most 50+ Test Scores Against India

5. Kevin Pietersen- 12

Kevin Pietersen takes the 5th spot in this list with 12 fifty-plus knocks against India in Test. Out of these 12 knocks, 6 were centuries while 6 were half-centuries. The former England player scored 1581 runs in 28 Test innings against India at an average of 58.55. The right-handed batsman’s highest knock against India was an unbeaten double century of 202 runs.

4. Ken Barrington- 12

Former England player Ken Barrington gets the 4th spot in this list. Barrington, who played Test cricket for England from 1955 to 1968, also shattered 12 fifty-plus knocks against India. The right-handed batsman smacked 3 centuries and 9 half-centuries against India in the longest format of the game. In 14 Test matches, Barrington scored 1355 runs against India at an average of 75.27.

3. Graham Gooch- 13

Graham Gooch grabs the 3rd spot in this list with 13 fifty-plus knocks against India in Test cricket. The former England player smashed 5 centuries and 8 half-centuries against India. In 33 innings, the former English skipper piled up 1725 runs against India at an average of 55.64. Gooch’s top score against India was a triple century of 333 runs.

2. Alastair Cook- 16

Alastair Cook clinches the 2nd spot in this list with 16 fifty-plus scores against India in Test. The former England player slammed 7 centuries and 9 fifties against India during his Test career from 2006 and 2018. In 54 innings against the Indian Test side, the left-handed batsman mustered 2431 runs at an average of 47.66. 294 was his top Test score against India.

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1. Joe Root- 17

Joe Root steals the top spot in this list. The England player has now smashed 17 fifty-plus knocks against India. With a 180-run knock in the ongoing Test match against India at Lord’s, Root has surpassed Cook in the list. The England skipper has hit 7 centuries and 10 fifties against India.

In 39 Test innings against the Indian side, Root has smashed 2142 runs at an amazing average of 61.20. His highest knock against India is 218 runs.