So much expected England tour of India 2025 starts on January 22 and will last until February 12. The tour includes five T20Is and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). The first T20I will be held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, marking the series opener.
This tour represents a key transition for both teams, as they move from the traditional format of Test cricket to the faster and more dynamic world of T20 cricket. Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav will lead the hosts in the shorter format of the game and dynamic batting Jos Buttler visiting captains. Both India and England have a rich history in T20 cricket and this series promises to be a spectacle. During their T20I encounters, both teams experienced their share of downs, with some memorable collapses.
Here are the five lowest totals ever in T20I matches between India and England:
5. India Struggle in Ahmedabad (March 2021 – 124/7)
In the first T20I of England’s tour of India in March 2021, India posted one of their lowest totals against England, managing just 124 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Despite a valiant effort of 67 runs Shreyas IyerIndia have struggled to build a partnership, especially with England’s bowlers Jofra Archerputting on an impressive display. Archer’s three-wicket haul helped restrict India to a modest total. England then easily hit the target, winning the match by 8 wickets. Archer was named man of the match for his outstanding performance with the ball.
4. English Demolition in Birmingham (July 2022 – 121 vans in total)
In the second T20I of England’s tour of India in July 2022, England found themselves all out for just 121 runs. None of their batsmen could score a half-century and they were quickly dismantled by the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar he was an outstanding player, taking three crucial wickets and was named man of the match. India set a target of 170 runs after scoring 170/8 in their innings, and they won the game by a comfortable margin of 49 runs, leaving England in disarray.
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3. India’s poor performance at Eden Gardens (October 2011 – 120/9)
India’s performance in the only T20I on their tour of England in October 2011 was remembered for their disastrous total of 120/9. The match was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, where India could not go against the English bowlers. Steven Finn he was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking three wickets and putting India under immense pressure. No Indian batsman managed to score a half-century and they were eventually bowled out for a miserable total. England easily achieved the target, winning the match by 6 wickets and securing a dominant victory.
2. England’s failure in ICC Men’s World Cup T20I 2024 semi-final (103 all out)
In the high semi-final of the tournament ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024the collapse of the English bat became the defining moment of the tournament. They were bowled out for just 103 runs by a clinical Indian bowling attack. Spin duo from Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel they were particularly lethal, taking three wickets each and dominating the English batsmen. Axar’s outstanding performance earned him the man of the match award. India, who posted 171/7 in their innings, won by a convincing margin of 68 runs, advancing to the final. India would eventually win the tournament, in defeat South Africa in the final.
1. England’s record low T20I against India (2010 ICC World T20 – 80 total)
England’s saddest T20I game against India came in the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2012when they were bowled out for a record low total of just 80 runs in a group stage match. This is still England’s lowest ever T20I score, and it was against India. The English batsmen had no answer to the deadly spin attack Harbhajan Singhwho took four doors in his spell. Singh’s brilliant performance earned him the man of the match award. India, who posted a total of 170 runs in their innings, won the match by a huge margin of 90 runs, leaving England with little to show in terms of fight.
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