The 2004-05 India in England Tour
India's cricket legacy: from 1721 to world champions.
The India men's national cricket team represents India in international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is a full member nation of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status.
Quick Facts
- Series result
- India won 1-1
Lore & Background
The team has played 601 Test matches, winning 187, losing 188, with 225 draws and 1 tie. India have played in two of the three World Test Championship finals, finishing runners-up twice in 2021 and 2023. The team has played 1,081 ODI matches, winning 575, losing 452, tying 10, and with 44 ending in a no-result. India have played in the World Cup final four times and have won the title twice in 1983 and 2011. They have also won the Champions Trophy, a record three times in 2002s, 2013, and 2025. India have also won the ODI Asia Cup for a record seven times. The team has played 287 T20I matches, winning 190, losing 81, tying 7, and with 9 ending in a no-result. India have played in the T20 World Cup final four times and have won the title, a record three times in 2007, 2024, and 2026. India have also won the T20I Asia Cup for a record two times.
Reader's Guide
The 2004 India in England tour consisted of a 3-Test series which England won 1-0.
Did You Know?
- India recorded their first Test victory, in their 24th match, against England at Madras in 1952.
- India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, defeating the West Indies in the final at Lord's.
- India set a then Test record in 1976 by chasing 403 to win against the West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
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