Team India is currently on tour in England, preparing for a highly anticipated Test series. Winning a Test series in English conditions has historically been a tough task for India, especially for batters from the subcontinent.

However, one Indian great who mastered these challenging conditions was Sourav Ganguly. Remarkably, the former captain was dismissed in single digits only once across all his Test innings in England.

Ganguly’s Brilliant Run in England

Sourav Ganguly played 9 Test matches in England, scoring 915 runs in 15 innings at a superb average of 65.36. His Test debut in 1996 was nothing short of iconic — scoring 131 at Lord’s and 136 at Trent Bridge. In the 2002 series, he produced impressive knocks of 99 and 128, and played a key role again during the 2007 tour.

The only time Ganguly was dismissed in single digits in England was during the 2002 Lord’s Test, where he scored just 5 runs. Otherwise, he consistently crossed double digits, showing his class against the moving ball.

Headingley: 1 innings – 128 runs

The Oval: 2 matches, 3 innings – 145 runs (Avg. 48.33, HS: 57)

Lord’s: 3 matches, 5 innings – 210 runs (1 century)

Trent Bridge: 3 matches, 6 innings – 432 runs (Avg. 86.40, 1 century, 3 fifties)

Ganguly represented India in 113 Tests, amassing 7212 runs in 188 innings at an average of 42.18. His career includes 16 centuries, 35 fifties, and a highest score of 239.

Sourav Ganguly’s dominance in England remains a benchmark for Indian batters facing one of the toughest tests in international cricket.

On day 2 of the ongoing IND vs ENG 1st Test in Leeds, India posted a commanding 471 in their first innings, led by centuries from Jaiswal, Gill, and Pant.

In reply, England reached 98/1 in 20.4 overs by stumps on Day 2. Zak Crawley fell early to Jasprit Bumrah, but Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope steadied the innings. India remain firmly in control as the Test progresses at Headingley.