India beat England by 6 runs at The Oval to draw Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series 2‑2"

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Thrilling Glimpse of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy 2025

The five-match Test series between England and India ended in a 2–2 draw after a heart‑stopping finale at The Oval. In the final Test, India chased 374 and sealed victory by just six runs, marking its narrowest-ever Test win by runs in history .

1. India’s Narrowest Test Win Ever – Only Six Runs!

Chasing 374 at The Oval, England folded for 367, handing India the slimmest victory margin by runs .
India’s previous closest win was by 13 runs against Australia at Mumbai in 2004–05 .

2. Nine Batters Scored 400+ Runs in the Series — A First

For the first time in Test cricket history, nine batters crossed the 400‑run mark in a single series, shattering the previous high of eight from 1975–76 (West Indies vs Australia) and the 1993 Ashes .

The nine were: India’s Shubman Gill (754), KL Rahul (532), Ravindra Jadeja (516), Rishabh Pant (479), Yashasvi Jaiswal (411); and for England: Joe Root (537), Harry Brook (408+ ), Ben Duckett (462), and Jamie Smith (432) .

This milestone underscores the remarkable consistency and depth of both teams’ batting lineups throughout the high‑scoring Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy 2025 .

3. Shubman Gill’s Extraordinary Batting Feat

• Most Runs by an Indian Captain in a Series

Captaining India, Shubman Gill amassed 754 runs in 10 innings at an average above 75, eclipsing Sunil Gavaskar’s 1978 record of 732 runs .

• Highest-Scoring Captain Abroad

In what is possibly the highest by any captain on foreign soil, Gill also surpassed Sir Garfield Sobers’ previous England record of 722 runs .

4. Ravindra Jadeja Sets New Benchmark for 50+ Scores

Ravindra Jadeja scored fifty or more on six occasions, setting the record for most 50+ scores by an Indian on an away Test series .

5. Joe Root Becomes Test Cricket’s Second‑Highest Run‑Scorer

Joe Root surpassed legendary names like Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis to become second only to Sachin Tendulkar on Test run charts, currently with over 13,400 runs .

6. Three Indian Batters Crossed 500 Series Runs – A First

For the first time for India, three batters—Gill (754), KL Rahul (532), and Ravindra Jadeja (516)—all scored 500+ runs in the same Test series .

7. Over ___ Tests, 7,000+ Runs Scored — Rare Feat

The series totaled 7,187 runs, becoming just the second-ever Test series to exceed 7,000 aggregate runs (first was the 1993 Ashes) .

8. India Registers Most 350+ Innings in a Single Series

Team India crossed the 350-run mark eight times in the series — a new record for any team in a single Test series. Previously, Australia had done it six times .

9. Jasprit Bumrah Tops India’s All‑Time Away 5‑Wicket Hauls

In the Oval Test, Bumrah took a five‑wicket haul, completing his 13th away 5‑wicket performance, surpassing Kapil Dev’s tally of 12 .

10. Willie Joe Root Breaks Slip Catching Record

Root secured his 213th Test catch, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s previous record of 210, to become Test cricket’s greatest catcher in the slips .

Further Highlights & Teamwide Feats

This series witnessed 18 individual centuries, matching record ties, and the most ever in modern era Test cricket .
All five Tests lasted a full five days, a rare phenomenon in post‑2000 Tests .
Chris Woakes of England batted heroically with a dislocated shoulder in the final Test, showing extraordinary courage even though England narrowly lost .
Mohammed Siraj finished as India’s joint top wicket‑taker in England with 23 wickets, matching Bumrah’s previous tally. In the final match, Siraj’s 9‑for‑190 was the best by any bowler at The Oval since Warne took 12‑for‑246 in 2005 .

Conclusion: A Test Series for the Ages

The Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy 2025 will go down as one of Test cricket’s most enthralling series: packed stadiums, record-breaking performances, and climactic finishes. From Gill’s batting brilliance and Root’s remarkable ascent to Siraj’s finishing heroics and Jadeja’s consistency — every Test delivered drama and reasserted the value of red‑ball cricket in an era dominated by shorter formats .