Before India and England go head-to-head, take a look at their captains stats.

England have just secured an impressive 2-0 Test series victory in Sri Lanka, with captain Joe Root scoring centuries in both matches. England’s next challenge is a tour to India where the hosts will be full of confidence after having completed a Test series win away in Australia and beating the Baggy Green at The Gabba – their first loss in that arena since 1988!

With the upcoming tour to India and the visit of India to English shores this summer, we took a look at the captains and their influence on their respective countries. Joe Root and Virat Kohli are two of the best batsmen of this generation so here’s how they compare…