England Sets New World Record in Test Series Against India

Historic Performance by England in Fourth Test

In the ongoing five-match Test series against India, England achieved a remarkable feat during the first innings of the fourth Test. Responding to India's total of 358 runs, England amassed an impressive 669 runs. This monumental score has allowed England to establish a new world record in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC).

England made history by surpassing the 600-run mark against India. With this achievement, they have become the team with the most instances of scoring over 600 runs in the WTC. England has now recorded scores exceeding 600 runs three times in this championship, surpassing three other teams.

Previously, the record for the most scores over 600 runs in the WTC was held by New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, each of which had achieved this milestone twice. England has now moved ahead of these three teams. Meanwhile, India and Australia have each managed to score over 600 runs only once in the WTC.