IND vs ENG, Test 2024: Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

India (IND) and England (ENG) will clash in a five-match Test series, starting on Thursday, January 25th at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The series kicks off in Hyderabad, before heading to Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi and concluding in Dharamsala. Notably, this will be the first encounter between the two teams at the Hyderabad venue. This series marks the 17th encounter at home for India, where they have performed slightly better, winning eight of the 16 series compared to England's five.

In the World Test Championship 2023-25, India currently hold the second position after Australia. With four matches played, India have secured two wins, suffered one loss, and managed a draw. The team will aim to maintain its standing by clinching victory in the upcoming series. Meanwhile, England sit in the seventh position on the points table, having won two out of five matches and lost two, with one match ending in a draw. England are eager to secure a win and improve its position in the rankings.

The upcoming India-England Test series will witness both teams dealing with key absences. Virat Kohli will be absent for the first two Tests for India, and England will be without Harry Brook. The squads will see the inclusion of newcomers Dhruv Jurel for India, and Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley and Gus Atkinson for England.

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Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of the 1st Test between India and England:

66 – Ben Foakes (934) needs 66 runs to complete the landmark of 1000 runs in Tests. 

2 – Ollie Pope (48) requires two catches to reach 50 catches in Tests. 

7 – Joe Root (93) is seven scalps away from reaching 100 wickets across formats. 

1 – KL Rahul (49) is one game away from appearing in his 50th Test match. 

10 – Jasprit Bumrah (140) requires ten wickets to reach 150 wickets in the longest format of the game. 

3 – Ben Stokes (197) requires just three scalps to complete 200 wickets in Test cricket. 

10 – R Ashwin (490) is ten scalps away from completing the milestone of 500 Test wickets. 

2 – Ravindra Jadeja (548) needs two wickets to get to 550 wickets across formats.  

3 – Stokes (297) is also three scalps away from reaching 300 wickets in international cricket. 

10 – James Anderson (690) needs ten wickets to get to 700 wickets in Test matches. 

2 – Mohammed Siraj (148) requires two scalps to complete 150 wickets in Test cricket. 

6 – Jadeja (194) requires six scalps to complete 200 wickets in Test matches on home soil. 

13 – Ashwin (337) needs 13 wickets to get to 350 wickets in Tests at home. 

 Also check: IND vs ENG 2024 Batting and Bowling Stats