As India and England prepare for their crucial third Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground starting July 10, the series stands tied at 1-1. India enter with high spirits after their massive 336-run victory in Birmingham. While India's overall record at Lord's has been challenging with just three wins in 19 Tests, their recent performances at the iconic venue have shown remarkable improvement.
The 'Home of Cricket' has historically been a tough battleground for India. Since their first Test there in 1932, India have lost 12 matches and drawn four at Lord's. For many years, Indian teams struggled with batting collapses and poor bowling performances at this venue.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!However, the last decade has seen a dramatic turnaround in India's fortunes at Lord's. They've won two of their last three matches there. Their first breakthrough came in 2014 under MS Dhoni's leadership, when Ishant Sharma's spectacular bowling spell of 7/74 led India to a 95-run victory - their first win at Lord's in 28 years. They followed this up with an innings victory in 2018, and in 2021, achieved a memorable 151-run win under Virat Kohli's captaincy.
The upcoming match promises exciting cricket action. England have refreshed their squad by adding pace bowler Gus Atkinson, with Jofra Archer likely to return. India's bowling attack will get stronger with Jasprit Bumrah's expected comeback after being rested for the second Test.
Under Shubman Gill's leadership, India aim to take a 2-1 series lead at Lord's. With the pitch expected to help fast bowlers early on, both teams are likely to field plenty of pace bowlers. This sets the stage for an thrilling contest at cricket's most famous ground.
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India's record at Lord's
- Matches: 19
- Won: 3
- Lost: 12
- Draw: 4
- Highest score: 454 vs England in 1990
- Lowest score: 42 vs England in 1974
- Highest individual score: Vinoo Mankad - 184 runs in 1952
- Best bowling figures: Ishant Sharma - 7/74 in 2014
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