In Pics | Look at the five iconic Test series in world cricket

India and England have faced off in Test cricket since 1932. This series was earlier called the Pataudi Trophy or Anthony de Mello trophy (depending on location) and is now renamed as the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy after stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson. England have won 19 series, while India tasted success in 12 and five series ended in a draw.

The Ashes trophy is Test cricket’s oldest rivalry, which was started in 1882. Australia lead the trophy count with 34 series wins, England have 32 and seven series were drawn. The original trophy rests at the Lord’s museum in London while players lift a replica.

India and Australia battle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It was renamed in 1996 to honour legends Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. India lead the series victory count with 10 wins, Australia have six, and one series resulted in a draw.

India and South Africa compete for the Freedom Trophy, which was renamed in 2015. Named after Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, both teams have won two series each, while one ended in a draw. It stands for cricket and deeper values of freedom, as both India and South Africa were once British colonies.

Australia and Sri Lanka play for the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, renamed in 2007 to honour spin wizards. Australia have dominated with five series wins. Sri Lanka tasted victory only once in 2016 and one series ended in a draw.

The Crowe–Thorpe Trophy was renamed in 2024 for the England–New Zealand Test series. Named after two classy batters, Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe, England won the inaugural renamed series by 2-1.