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“How Many Overs in India vs England Match”
How Many Overs Were Bowled in the India vs England Test Match?
Cricket is more than just a game. For millions, it’s a source of emotion, pride, and identity. When India plays England in a Test match, the excitement is not just about who wins, but how the game unfolds over each ball and each over. In this blog, we take a deep look at how many overs were bowled in the recent India vs England Test match, why those overs matter, and what fans truly felt watching every delivery.
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Why Do Overs Matter in a Test Match India Vs England ?
Before we get into the numbers, let’s understand something deeper. An over in cricket isn’t just six balls. It’s six chances. Six hopes. Six decisions. For the bowler, it’s about discipline and attack. For the batter, it’s about survival and scoring. In Test cricket, which spans over five days, overs are the heartbeat of the match.
Each day ideally sees 90 overs bowled. But that doesn’t always happen.
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Total Overs Bowled in India’s First Innings: 114.1 Overs
India started their first innings with patience and a bit of struggle. The entire batting lineup fought hard and managed to bat for 114.1 overs, scoring 358 runs. That’s over 7 hours at the crease, facing both pace and spin.
The key here wasn’t just the score but the time spent. That many overs showed the team was willing to grind, to stay in, to frustrate the bowlers.
👉 External Source: India first innings stats – Sky Sports
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England Response: 135 Overs of Commanding Batting
When England came to bat, they were aggressive. But they were also smart. The team batted for 135 overs in their first innings and scored a massive 544/7 by Day 3, eventually going on to 669 all out.
What did those 135 overs feel like for Indian fans? Like a slow storm. Each over added pressure. Each session pushed India deeper. The scoreboard kept ticking, and bowlers kept running in—but wickets didn’t fall.
👉 External Source: The Guardian match coverage
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India’s Second Innings: Only 6.3 Overs Before Collapse Began
India began their second innings under tremendous pressure. But they lasted only 6.3 overs before lunch on Day 4—and lost 2 wickets without scoring a run. It felt unreal. From cheering to silence, emotions dropped in a few balls.
Imagine watching your team walk in… and then see two wickets fall in just one over. Those 6.3 overs were filled with tension and heartbreak for fans across the world.
👉 External Source: Hindustan Times Day 4 update
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Total Overs in the Entire Match India Vs England (Till Mid-Day 4): Approx. 255.4 Overs
If you combine:
India 1st Innings: 114.1 overs
England 1st Innings: 135 overs
India 2nd Innings (partial): 6.3 overs
➡️ Total = 255.4 overs (up to lunch on Day 4)
That’s nearly 3 full days of cricket, spread over roughly 1,532 deliveries. And in every over, every delivery, there was drama, silence, claps, heartbreaks, and hope.
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Session-wise Overs: A Deeper Look
➤ Day 1: ~88 Overs
India batted first. England bowled tightly and kept things under control.
➤ Day 2: 90 Overs
This was England’s day with the bat. Duckett and Crawley’s fast-paced 166-run stand came in just 32 overs.
➤ Day 3: 88–90 Overs
England dominated again. Joe Root completed a majestic 150, and Ben Stokes started his heroics.
➤ Day 4 (before lunch): 15 Overs
India’s 2nd innings began—and collapsed almost instantly. The match began to slip away in just 6.3 overs.
👉 External Match Tracker: NDTV Sports Live Score
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Overs from Bowlers: The Workload
India Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah: 28 overs
Mohammed Siraj: 26 overs
Ravindra Jadeja: 33 overs
Washington Sundar: 10 overs
They worked hard. But wickets didn’t come easy. Fans could feel their fatigue, especially by Day 3.
England Bowlers
Chris Woakes: 24 overs
Ben Stokes: 24 overs (5 wickets)
Brydon Carse: 19 overs
Ben Stokes’ 24 overs gave him a 5-wicket haul, his first in eight years. Fans were stunned. His performance reminded many of Flintoff vs India in 2005.
👉 Ben Stokes milestone update: Times of India
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What These Overs Meant to Fans
It’s easy to count overs. But true fans feel them.
Some overs brought hope.
Some overs felt endless.
Some overs made people cry.
And a few overs made stadiums erupt in joy.
For every Indian supporter, the overs on Day 4 felt like betrayal by fate. For England fans, each over from Root and Stokes felt like a dream come true.
Test cricket is made of overs that break or build legends.
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Internal Links
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Can India Bounce Back in the Next Match?
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Final Thoughts: Overs Are Not Just Numbers
In cricket, especially Test cricket, overs are the real story. They build tension, test character, and reward patience. In the India vs England match, over 255 overs told a story that numbers alone can’t capture.
Fans lived every moment, cheered every run, prayed at every wicket. And in those overs—India may have lost the match, but they won hearts with their fight. England, too, showed class and fire.
So the next time someone asks, “How many overs were bowled?”—remember to answer not just with a number, but with the emotion that came with it.
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