India faces a hard challenge when they set out to the fourth and penultimate tests of their series of five matches against England. With a series hanging in balance, visitors must consider before clash in Old Trafford, Manchester. Although they secured the historical victory of 336 in Birmingham – a place where they had never won the test before – giving up this momentum with a narrow 22 -run -up loss at Lord.
Before the upcoming competition, India needs victory to maintain her hopes for the victory of the series. But the road was not smooth for them due to concerns about injury for several of their players. Versatile Nitish Reddy was expelled from the rest of the series Due to the injury of the left knee.
Pacer left arm Arshdeep Singh was also excluded after injuring the left thumb during the training. India will also be missing Akash Deep in Manchester due to groin injury.
It is clear from the above that India will have to ring for the next test. But what are the percentage of the guest team that will end on the winning side? Does History for India speak in Manchester?
Worries about India
India has never won the Birmingham test match since its first performance in 1936-long interest in the guest party. When they played here, they suffered a heavy defeat by shifts and 54 runs. It was their worst loss in Manchester from the defeat of shifts and 207 in 1952.
Indian record in Manchester
- July 1936: Draw
- July 1946: Draw
- July 1952: Lost by shifts and 207 Runs
- July 1959: Lost 171 Runs
- August 1971: Draw
- June 1974: Lost 113 Runs
- June 1982: Draw
- August 1990: Draw
- August 2014: Lost by Innings & 54 Runs
Pleasure for England
England, on the other hand, has been dominant to Old Trafford in the last 25 years. In the last 20 matches at the venue they won 14, lost only two and drew four. Their last game in Manchester saw them convincingly defeating South Africa by shifts and 85 runs.
England in Manchester since January 2000
- August 2000 vs. West Indies: Draw (no edge)
- May 2001 vs Pakistan: lost by 108 runs
- June 2002 vs Sri Lanka: won 10 goals
- August 2004 vs. West Indies: Won 7 Goals
- August 2005 vs Australia: Draw (without margin)
- July 2006 vs Pakistan: won shifts and 120 runs
- June 2007 vs. West Indies: Won 60 Runs
- May 2008 vs New Zealand: Won 6 Goals
- June 2010 vs Bangladesh: won by shifts and 80 runs
- August 2013 vs Australia: Draw (without margin)
- August 2014 vs India: won by Innings & 54 Runs
- July 2016 vs Pakistan: Won 330 Runs
- August 2017 vs South Africa: Won 177 Runs
- September 2019 vs Australia: Lost 185 Runs
- July 2020 vs. West Indies: Won 113 Runs
- July 2020 vs. West Indies: Won 269 Runs
- August 2020 vs Pakistan: won 3 goals
- August 2022 vs. South Africa: won by Innings & 85 Runs
How much does India need?
No team has ever lost the test match in Manchester after more than 400 runs in the first shifts. The last time the team lost the high sum of the first shifts was in 2004, when West India defeated England by seven goals. In fact, the teams lost over 300 in the first shifts, only seven times. If India can overcome a 400-run mark, it can afford to a little alleviate a little.
The highest score of the first shifts ending with defeat
- August 2004: West Indies – 395 vs England
- May 2008: New Zealand – 381 vs England
- July 1961: England – 367 vs Australia
- May 2001: England – 357 vs Pakistan
- July 1947: South Africa – 339 vs England
- August 2020: Pakistan – 326 vs England
- September 2019: England – 301 vs England
What if India is chasing?
There has been no persecution in Manchester over the years. Teams have successfully persecuted the target only 15 times. In particular, no team from the subcontinent has never completed the successful run of the Old Trafford. The highest goal persecuted by the visiting team is only 145 – set back in 1955 in South Africa.
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Overall, the bats teams first won 32 games in Manchester, compared to only 17 wins teams Fielding First. Given these statistics, the bat is essential for India first in their upcoming match.
The highest run-see in Manchester
- May 2008: England – Target 294 – won 6 goals vs New Zealand
- August 2020: England – Target 277 – won 3 goals vs. Pakistan
- August 2004: England – Target 231 – won 7 goals vs. West Indies
- August 2024: England – Target 205 – won 5 goals vs Sri Lanka
- July 1955: South Africa – Target 145 – won 3 goals vs England
- July 1951: England – Target 139 – won 9 goals vs. Southern Africa
- July 1947: England – Target 129 – won 7 goals vs. Southern Africa
In short, throwing is set to play a key role in the Manchester test. A total of the first exchange of around the 400-run brand could be under serious pressure, especially with the firing conditions, expected to deteriorate with the match. The persecution of everything over 200 in the fourth shift could prove to be a significant challenge. Given that England aimed at ensuring a series and India fighting to remain alive, the fourth test promises a thrilling competition.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
23 July 2025
