The much awaited England tour of India 2025 is scheduled to begin on January 22 and will continue until February 12. The tour includes five T20I matches and three one-day internationals (ODIs). The first T20I will be held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, marking the series opener.
This tour represents a crucial transition for both teams, as they move from the traditional format of Test cricket to the faster and more dynamic world of T20 cricket. Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav will lead the hosts in the shorter game format and dynamic batting If butler directs visitors. Both India and England have a rich history in T20 cricket, and this series promises to be a spectacle. Throughout their T20I encounters, both teams experienced their share of lows, with some unforgettable collapses.
Here are the five lowest totals ever scored in T20I matches between India and England:
5. India’s struggle in Ahmedabad (March 2021 – 124/7)
During England’s maiden T20I tour of India in March 2021, India posted one of their lowest totals against England, managing just 124 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Despite a valiant effort of 67 points Shreyas IyerIndia struggled to establish partnerships, with England bowlers, especially Jofra Archeroffering an impressive spectacle. Archer’s three-wicket haul helped restrict India to a modest total. England then chased down the target comfortably, winning the match by 8 wickets. Archer was named player of the match for his outstanding performance with the ball.
4. Demolition of England at Birmingham (July 2022 – 121 all out)
In the second T20I of England’s tour of India in July 2022, England found themselves all out for just 121 runs. None of their batters could score a half-century and they were quickly dismantled by the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the standout player, taking three crucial wickets and being named player of the match. India had set a target of 170 runs after scoring 170/8 in their innings, and they won the match by a comfortable margin of 49 runs, leaving England in disarray.
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3. India’s poor performance at Eden Gardens (October 2011 – 120/9)
India’s performance in the only T20I of their tour of England in October 2011 is remembered for their disastrous total of 120/9. The match was played at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, where India could not take on the English bowlers. Steven Finn was the pick of the bowlers for England, taking three wickets and putting India under immense pressure. No Indian batter managed to score a half-century, and they were ultimately bundled out for a paltry score. England chased down the target easily, winning the match by 6 wickets and securing a dominant victory.
2. England’s collapse in ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 semi-final (103 all out)
In the high-stakes semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024England’s batting collapse became a defining moment of the tournament. They were bowled out for just 103 runs by a clinical Indian bowling attack. The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav And Axar Patel were particularly deadly, each taking three wickets and dominating the English batters. Axar’s outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match award. India, after making a score of 17 1/7 in their innings, won by a convincing margin of 68 runs, qualifying for the final. India would eventually win the tournament by defeating South Africa in the final.
1. England’s T20I record against India (2010 ICC World T20 – 80 all out)
England’s most dismal T20I performance against India came ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2012when they were eliminated by a record total of just 80 points in a group stage match. This remains England’s lowest ever T20I score, and that was against India. England’s batters had no answer to the deadly spin attack from Harbhajan Singhwho took four wickets in his spell. Singh’s brilliant performance earned him the player of the match award. India, who had scored a total of 170 runs in their innings, won the match by a huge margin of 90 runs, leaving England with little to show in terms of fighting.