India vs England will go in history as shortest ever 4 match test series in 21st Century

March 6, 2021

India vs England Series – Shortest Ever 4 Test Series: The fourth Test between India and England came to an end on Saturday with easy victory for India. The match hardy lasted till the final session of Day 3. India emerged victorious by an innings and 25 runs. As a result, England lost another series in India, this time with a scoreline in the favor of hosts by 3-1. The victory takes India into the WTC Final against New Zealand slated to be played in June.

The 4 match test series will go in history as one of the shortest ever. The 4 match series got finished in just 14 days. Only 1 Test went to the 5th day, 2nd lasted for 4 days. 3rd Test match was the shortest ever and finished in just 2 days. 4th test finished in less than 3 full days.

No other series in history of 21st century till date has lasted less than this time-frame. The second shortest Test series had lasted for 16 days.

Also Read: The third match was one of the shortest Test— lasted only two days.

Ind vs Eng 1st Test: Only match in the series that went to the 5th day. England won by 227 runs on Day 5.

Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Played in Chennai itself, it lasted less than 3 days as India won by 317 runs

Ind vs Eng 3rd Test: The third was shortest ever played since 1935. India won the match in less than 5 sessions and by 10 wickets

Ind vs Eng 4th Test: The 4th test also lasted 3 days with India winning by innings and 25 runs.

Check list of four-match Test series between India and England and all the other four-match Test match series in 21st century.

Four-match Test series between India and England

ENGLAND IN INDIA TEST SERIES 2021: 14 days

India in England Test series, 1952: 17 days [England won 3-0]

India in England Test series, 1979: 19 days [England won 1-0]

India in England Test series 2011: 19 days [England won 4-0]

England in India Test series 2012/13: 19 days

India in England Test series, 2002: 20 days [Drawn 1-1]

Overall 4-match Test series matches during the 21st century

ENGLAND IN INDIA TEST SERIES 2021: 14 days

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2020/21: 17 days
England vs South Africa 2020: 18 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2018/19: 20 days
Australia vs South Africa 2018: 18 days
South Africa vs England: 17 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2017: 16 days
India in West Indies 2016: 19 days
England in South Africa 2016: 18 days
Pakistan in England 2016: 17 days
South Africa in India 2015/16: 16 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2014/15: 19 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2012/13: 17 days
England in India Test series 2012/13: 19 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2011/12: 16 days
India in England Test series 2011: 19 days
Pakistan in England Tets series 2010: 16 days
England in South Africa 2009/10: 19 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2008/09: 20 days
South Africa in England 2008: 18 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2007: 18 days
West Indies in England 2007: 19 days
Pakistan in England 2006: 18 days
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2004/05: 17 days
Australia in West Indies 2003: 19 days
India in England Test series, 2002: 20 days