Indian national cricket team in England in the 1986 season
The tour of India's national cricket team to England in the 1986 season took place from May 24th to July 8th, 1986. The international cricket tour was part of the 1986 international cricket season and included three tests and two ODIs . India won the Test Series 2–0 while the ODI Series 1–1 ended in a draw.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1984/85 season in India .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 3rd test |
| Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 2nd test |
| The oval | London | 23,500 | 1. ODI |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 1st test |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 2. ODI |
Squad lists
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One-day internationals
First ODI in London
| May 24th scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 162 (55/55) |
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India 163-1 (47.2 / 55) |
| India wins with 9 wickets | ||||
Second ODI in Manchester
| May 26th scorecard |
Manchester |
India 254-6 (55/55) |
- |
England 256-5 (53.5 / 55) |
| England wins with 5 wickets | ||||
Testing
First test in London
| June 5-10 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 294 (128.2) & 180 (96.4) |
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India 341 (137) & 136-5 (42) |
| India wins with 5 wickets | ||||
Second test in Leeds
| June 22-26 scorecard |
Leeds |
India 272 (104.2) & 237 (76.3) |
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England 102 (45.1) & 128 (63.3) |
| India wins with 279 runs | ||||
Third test in Birmingham
| July 3-8 Scorecard |
Birmingham |
England 390 (116.3) & 235 (94) |
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India 390 (139.5) & 174-5 (78) |
| draw | ||||