The fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 between India and England turned into a memorable clash for the Indian team. Although the match ended in a draw, it was more like a win for the visiting Indian team, marked by remarkable moments and records. India, after being outplayed in the first innings, bounced back strongly in the second and defeated the predicted loss with an excellent display of power hitting, team play, and resilience, keeping themselves alive in the series moving forward for the ultimate final test at The Oval.
This match will be remembered not just for the result, but for the many records broken, especially by the Indian players. Today, we will be looking at India’s record in the Manchester Test and how the match unfolded.
How the Manchester Test Unfolded
England dominated the first innings after posting a massive 669 runs. Joe Root led from the front with a superb 150, overtaking legends like Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history. Ben Stokes also joined an elite club by scoring a century and taking five wickets in the same match.
India was bowled out for 358 and asked to follow on. The second innings started with a disaster as the visitors lost their top order batsmen quite early for ducks with 0/2, but a partnership between Captain Gill and KL Rahul helped settle things in the middle. Later, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar added 223 runs, saving India from the clutch situation and losing the series to make it a draw, and keeping hopes for the series.
India’s Record at the Manchester Test
India may not have won the fourth Test against England, but their strong performance on the tough surface earned them a historic draw and also a list of multiple Indian records at Old Trafford, Manchester. So, below is India’s Record at the Manchester Test.
Shubman Gill Record:
- He scored 103 runs in the second innings, becoming the first Indian to score a test hundred at Old Trafford since Sachin Tendulkar in 1990.
- Became the third Indian ever to score 700+ runs in a single Test Series.
- Finished the Test with 722 runs, only after Sunil Gavaskar’s 774
Ravindra Jadeja’s historic record:
- Became the first Indian to score 1000+ runs and take 30+ wickets in an away country at this ground.
India’s highest third-innings total at Manchester:
- India’s 443/6 declared in the third innings is now the highest total India has posted in the second innings of a Test at this venue.
- This also marked a rare mark of India crossing 400+ after being 0/2 in their first over.
Jadeja-Sundar Match partnership:
- The 223-run partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for the fifth wicket is now the third-highest fifth-wicket stand for India in the fourth innings of an away Test.
India’s Rare feat after huge first innings deficit:
- This was just the second time in India’s history that they conceded a 300+ run first-inning lead and still managed to bat more than 140 overs in the third innings to save the match.
- The first time it was in 2009, when India batted 180 overs in the third innings against New Zealand.
India’s wait continues for a win at Old Trafford:
- While it’s not a new record, India’s drought at Old Trafford continues; they played 10 matches and won zero, with 6 draws.
- India has now drawn back-to-back Tests at this venue, with the last winless outing here being a heavy defeat in 2014.
Jasprit Bumrah registers the most expensive Test spell:
- Bumrah’s figures of 2/112 in England’s first innings became his most expensive bowling return in test cricket.
Despite the odds, India’s resilient innings and fighting spirit at Old Trafford in 2025 will be remembered as one of their most resilient fourth-innings performances overseas. With one Test remaining in the series, Manchester once again proved to be a venue where historic moments unfolded.
