India’s new act in red ball cricket, broke many decades old and its own ‘historical’ record

Samira Vishwas

Tezzbuzz|02-08-2025

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So far, six batsmen have scored centuries in the series. These include Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.

Delhi: In the ongoing five-Test series between India and England, even though Team India is currently trailing 2–1, its performance has thrilled cricket lovers. Indian batsmen have given a tough competition to England in every match, showing a great game.

Six Indian batsmen scored centuries

So far, six batsmen have scored centuries in the series. These include Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. The centuries of these players brought the team to a strong position and kept the England bowlers under constant pressure.

More than 400 boundaries for the first time in Test series

India has created a new history in terms of boundaries in this Test series.

In the first innings of the fifth Test match, the Indian batsmen set a total of 23 boundaries, causing the team’s boundaries to reach 416 in the entire series. It is the highest boundary (fours and sixes) ever in any Test series in India.

1964 records broken, new history became

The Indian team has broken the 61 -year -old record, creating this historical record. In a Test series against England in the year 1964, the Indian team set a total of 384 boundaries.

Now the performance of Indian batsmen in this 2025 series has left this record behind.

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Shadab Ali has been working as a sports journalist for 7 years in Cricktude. He journalism … more by shadab ali

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