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Sri Lanka players celebrating after win (Source: X)
England have always been the most challenging opponent to face regarding red-ball cricket, especially in their own backyard. Asian countries like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have toured England quite a lot of times, but the win percentage has been minimal. The conditions vary from those in the Asian sub-continent, which makes it even more difficult for them to play well.
It was not until recently that India started beating England on their home ground, thanks to Virat Kohli's captaincy. He had a different mindset altogether, which helped the young lads dominate the English team. Recently, Sri Lanka went to England to play a 3-match Test series where the hosts won the series 2-1. However, in the last Test match, the Island Nation dominated the English side and won the game with the help of Pathum Nissanka's 127 runs off 124 balls.
Statistically if we see, India have played the most number of matches (69) in England but have a win percentage of 13.43%. Surprisingly, on the other hand, Pakistan stands second in the list of most played matches, but have the most Test victories against England. Their win percentage is 21.42%. However, Bangladesh have played four matches until now but haven't won a single game.
Asian Teams to Win most Test Match in England
| Team | Matches played in England | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 56 | 12 | 21.42% |
| India | 67 | 9 | 13.43% |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 4 | 19.04% |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 0 |
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England to visit India to play white-ball series in January 2025
The mighty English team is set to travel to India in January 2025 to play a 5-match T20I and 3-match ODI series. The matches will be played all across the country, which will increase the excitement of the spectators. The 1st T20I will be played on January 22 in Kolkata.
Later in July, India will travel to England to play the Test series after the World Test Championship (WTC), as per reports. The summers are the best time to play in England and this would be the first time Rohit Sharma will captain India in an away Test series in England. This will make the series even more interesting.