Bharath Seervi12-Nov-201613 Number of consecutive home Tests in which India took the first-innings lead before failing to do so in Rajkot. The last time they conceded the lead was also against England, at Nagpur in December 2012. In the 13 Tests since, India’s average first-innings lead has been 155.52.37 R Ashwin’s average against England, which is the best among all the current Indian players. The average of other current top-order batsmen: Cheteshwar Pujara 49, Murali Vijay, 48, Gautam Gambhir 36.57, Ajinkya Rahane 31.20 and Virat Kohli 21.29. Ashwin has crossed 40 more times against England (five times in 11 innings) than any other team.3 England players to make fifty-plus scores as teenagers. Haseeb Hameed became the third such England cricketer to do so. Two others achieved this prior to World War II – Jack Crawford in 1905-06 and Dennis Compton in 1937.31.90 Batting average of England’s debutants in India – the highest by them in any country. They have had 14 scores of 50 or more in 64 innings. They don’t average more than 23 in any other country. Since 2006, four England debutants have scored 50-plus in India – Alastair Cook, Owais Shah, Joe Root and Hameed.4 Number of century opening partnerships involving Cook in India, the most by any overseas opener. Matthew Hayden was involved in three such stands. No other England opener has shared more than two century opening partnerships in India. England have brought up four of the last eight century stands for first wicket in India by visiting teams, and Cook has involved in all of those.26.19 Average runs by seventh-wicket and lower India in last one year, which is the best among all teams.2002 The last Indian before Virat Kohli to be out (VVS Laxman in Antigua) hit wicket in Tests. Kohli is the 20th Indian to have been dismissed in such a manner in Tests. He was out hit wicket in ODIs as well, also against England, at Cardiff in 2011. Nayan Mongia is the only other India player to get be dismissed hit wicket in both Tests and ODIs.