Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025: A Modern Test Classic
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 ended in a gripping 2-2 stalemate, but numbers can’t capture the sheer drama and emotion the five-Test series delivered. It was a battle of styles, personalities, and resilience—where one moment England’s Bazball was in control, and the next, India’s grit tilted the game. Every Test produced a new hero, a fresh narrative, and unforgettable cricket.
A Series of Shifting Momentum
England began with flair, blasting their way to a win in the opening Test with their signature Bazball aggression. India bounced back at Edgbaston, led by Shubman Gill’s masterful touch. The third Test at Lord’s belonged to Ben Stokes, who produced an all-round show for the ages. At Manchester, India were reeling at 0/2. But what followed was a 143-over epic resistance from Gill, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja to save the Test and keep the series alive.
The fifth and final Test at The Oval will be spoken about for decades. England, needing just 35 runs on the final morning with four wickets in hand, looked set to clinch the series. But Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna turned the tide, dismantling the lower order and sealing a memorable Indian win to level the series.
Milestones and Records Galore
The series wasn’t just about results—it was a celebration of individual brilliance. Joe Root climbed past Kallis, Dravid, and Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history, only behind Sachin Tendulkar. Shubman Gill etched his name into history books by scoring 754 runs—the most by an Indian captain in a Test series.
Mohammed Siraj bowled with unmatched intensity across five games, finishing with 23 wickets and crossing the milestone of 100 wickets in Tests outside India. Prasidh Krishna complemented him with timely breakthroughs, making the Indian pace attack one of the most feared in recent times.
This was also the third consecutive five-Test series in England where a team trailing 1-2 after four matches came back to win the final Test and level the series.
Run Fest and Fighting Spirit
The 2025 edition witnessed an astonishing 50 scores of 50-plus—the highest in the 21st century—and 21 centuries, also the most in any Test series this century. The spirit of Test cricket shone through brave efforts like Rishabh Pant batting through a toe injury and Chris Woakes stepping out with injured shoulders.
A Stalemate That Felt Like A Win
2-2 might suggest balance, but emotionally and competitively, this was a win for Test cricket. Drama, intensity, milestones, and unforgettable performances defined this series. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 will live long in memory.