Test record: India’s bowling unit has done many memorable demonstrations in the last years in Test cricket, but there have been some matches where the Indian bowlers have been completely helpless in front of the opposition batsmen. Recently, the same happened in the Manchester Test against England, when the Indian bowlers scored 669 runs in an innings. This is not the first time, there are many such tests in history when Indian bowling attack has spent more than 500 runs in an innings.
Learn about those 5 Tests here, where Indian bowlers had to face the most in an innings.
India vs England – Birmingham Test, 2011
England score- 710/7 (declared)
On the flat pitch of Birmingham, England batsmen completely demolished India’s bowling line-up. Opener Alastair Cook played a marathon innings of 294 runs, due to which this was the biggest score of England in the Test against India. There was no edge in India’s bowling and England had won the innings.
India vs England – Manchester Test, 2025
England score- 669
The young Indian team, who descended under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, has been seen struggling badly in the Manchester Test on the tour of England. England batsmen scored 669 runs in their first innings. India’s bowlers had to yearn for the wicket in this match. However, due to the best performance in batting, India was successful in drawing the match.
India vs England – Chennai Test, 2021
England score- 578
MA of Chennai In this Test played at Chidambaram Stadium, England captain Joe Root scored a double century by making his 100th Test memorable. Indian spinners should have got help on this pitch, but the English batsmen had completely neutralized them.
India vs Australia – Sydney Test, 2015
Australia’s score- 572/7 (declared)
In the Sydney Test against Australia, the Indian bowlers were tightened. In this match, David Warner and Steve Smith scored centuries and Australia scored 572 runs very comfortably.
India vs England – Rajkot Test, 2016
England score- 537
The match was played on India’s domestic pitch, but the England batsmen did not allow the Indian bowlers to run here too. Joe Root, Moin Ali and Ben Stokes scored England to a strong position by scoring half -centuries and centuries.

