India vs England Test Series: Team India Coaches’ Performance in England
The second match of the five-match Test series between India and England will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. Both the teams have started preparations for this. After winning the first Test by five wickets in Leeds, the English team will be full of confidence, while the young Indian team led by Shubman Gill will be looking to make a comeback and level the series 1-1.
A Big Challenge for Gautam Gambhir
India’s performance in Tests has not been good under the supervision of head coach Gautam Gambhir. The team played brilliantly on many occasions, but could not win the match. In his very first match in England as a coach, he and the team had to face defeat. However, he still has four more Tests to improve this record. This will be a great opportunity for him to prove his coaching ability, especially on foreign soil.
History of Indian Coaches in England
Ravi Shastri has been India’s most successful coach in terms of wins in England. He has also been India’s head coach in the most matches in England. Let us know who has been the most successful Indian coach in England since the year 2000 and how has the team’s performance been during their tenure:
Gary Kirsten’s Era: The Disappointing 2011 Tour
In the year 2011, India toured England under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the coaching of Gary Kirsten. Then in the four-match series, India suffered a crushing defeat of 4-0. That is, under the supervision of Guru Gary, India did not win any match and lost all four matches. This is considered one of the worst England tours in Indian Test history, where the team had to struggle on every front.
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Duncan Fletcher’s Tenure: Mixed Success
After this, Team India toured England in 2014 under the captaincy of Dhoni and coaching of Duncan Fletcher. The Indian team started this series in a great way. After drawing the first match, the second Test was won by them. This victory created an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the Indian camp and it was expected that the team would maintain the lead in the series. However, after this Team India went off track and lost the last three Tests. This tour shows the lack of consistency of the Indian team.
Ravi Shastri’s Impressive Record
After this, India toured England in 2018 and 2021 under the coaching of Ravi Shastri. However, only four Tests could be played in 2021 and then the fifth Test was shifted to 2022. Then Ravi Shastri was not the coach in that Test. That is, in 2018 and 2021, India played a total of nine Tests in England under his coaching. Also played the final of the World Test Championship 2021 against New Zealand (this match was played in England and the coach was Shastri, so it will also be counted in his England record).
In 2018, the Indian team lost the five-match series 4-1. Virat Kohli was captaining then and the team lost many close matches. At the same time, in 2021, India was ahead 2-1 in four Tests, which was a great performance and was in a strong position to win the series. Team India lost in the WTC final. That is, under Shastri’s coaching, India won three out of 10 Tests played in England, while losing six. One Test was a draw. This record makes him one of India’s most successful Test coaches in England, especially when you look at the important wins in 2021.
Performance of Indian Test Team’s Head Coaches in England Since 2000
| Head Coach | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gary Kirsten | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Duncan Fletcher | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Ravi Shastri | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Rahul Dravid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gautam Gambhir (So far) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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