India Will face England In the third test of the five -match series at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, starting from 10 July. High ride after a 336 -run win in Edgbaston, Shubman GillThe men have leveled the series 1–1 and will be eager to pursue that speed. However, Lords brings with them a mixture of glory and sadness to the Indian team. While the recent victory has changed the story, the site has historically been a difficult battleground for India. As teams prepare for another classic duality, Lord’s ghosts and pride will grow on this encounter.
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India’s attempt with India began in its debut Test match in 1932 as a nation, but not till 1986, 54 years later, that they tasted victory here. She came under the leadership of historical victory Kapil DevA moment that broke Hudu for a long time at the cricket house. For decades, Lords symbolized heartbreaks and missed opportunities for Indian cricket, with several close encounters. The grandeur of the venue often reflected India’s spectacular performances, making it a psychological barrier, as a cricketing. For old fans, Lords is a place where hope often turns into heart break.
India’s fate at Lord’s in the last decade took a remarkable turn. In 2014, under MS DhoniThe captaincy of India, India won a surprising victory led by Ishant Sharma’s Cruel Short-Ball Spell, which destroyed England on the last day. Renaissance continued in 2021 Virat KohliAggressive leadership. Viewed in that match KL RahulA sublime century and an enthusiastic bowling performance at day 5, which sealed the win of 151 runs, igniting the wild ceremonies on the balcony. These Vijay not only restored faith, but also changed the modern identity of India in Lord’s, once a place at one place, now a rapid victory.
Here is the breakdown of India’s test records at Lord’s:
1) 25-28 June 1932: England won by 158 runs
This match holds immense historical significance as India’s debut in Test cricket. Under the leadership of Colonel CK NayuduThe team faced a strong England side. England posted 259 in their first innings, and despite this Mohammad NisarFurious speed taking 5/93, India managed only 189. England then scored 275/8D runs, making India a target of 346. India’s inexperience showed that he was rejected to 187, which marks a challenging but groundbreaking entry in the testing area.
2) June 27-30, 1936: England won 9 wickets
In the second Test at Lord’s, India continued to struggle against England’s bowling attack. He was thrown out for 93 in 147 and then in his two innings, which failed to offer significant resistance. England, after gaining the first innings lead, chased a small target of 107 for the loss of just one wicket comfortably.
3) June 22-25, 1946: England won 10 wickets
This was India’s first test after World War II. Under the leadership of England Valley HammondKi Century (138) scored 428 runs in her first innings. India replied with 200, with Vinu Mankad Top scoring with 63. Subsequently, India managed 275, but it was not enough to save the match. England chased a low target of 95 without losing one wicket, exposing India’s continuous struggles in English conditions.
4) June 19-24, 1952: England won 8 wickets
Famous known as ‘Mankad’s test’, one of the incredible all-round performances was observed from this match Vinu MankadHe scored the top with 72 in India’s first innings (235) and then bowled 73 overs to take 5/196 in England’s innings. In India’s second innings, Mankad scored a brilliant 184. Despite its single brillion, India was dismissed for 378, making a target with 87. Mankad is one of the only three non-English players, which includes both batting and bowling honors boards at Lord’s.
5) June 18-20, 1959: England won 8 wickets
It was a relatively low scoring case where India’s batting failed to set fire again. He was successful in only 168 and 165, struggling against English speed and seam. England gave an important first innings and then comfortably chased their target, winning by eight wickets. It continued a pattern of England’s control over India in its home ground in the 1950s.
6) June 22-26, 1967: England won by an innings and 124 runs
A completely major performance by England. He scored 386 runs in his first innings, with Geoff boycott Scoring 92. India’s response was humble, which was excluded for 152 and then faced only 100, a crushed innings in his second innings. This result underlined the gap between the two teams at that time and the inability to compete effectively in India’s Lord’s.
7) July 22-27, 1971: Match draw
This drawn match was important as it was part of the series where India would go ahead to win their first Test series in England. England scored 304 runs, India responded with a solid 313, taking a small lead. The match moved to a draw as the two teams focus on avoiding defeat instead of forcing the result. This was a will for India’s growing flexibility Ajit Wadkar,
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8) June 20-24, 1974: England won by an innings and 285 runs
This test is a dark memory for Indian cricket, often known as “summer of 42”. After England scored 629 runs on a large scale, including a dual century. Dennis Ames (188), India fell dramatically. He was excluded for 302 in his first innings, and then dismissed for just 42 in his second, which is still India’s lowest test score. It was an abusive and wide innings defeat.
9. August 2-7, 1979: Match draw
The test of this Lord saw a remarkable recovery by India after exiting just 96 in its first innings. England declared 419/9. Facing a huge loss, India fought firmly in their second innings for centuries Dilip Vengsarkar (103) And Gundappa Vishwanath (113). His flexibility stopped a tough fight, causing heavy losses.
10) June 10-15, 1982: England won 7 wickets
The first test at Lord’s in June 1982 was a difficult match that eventually saw England a 7-win win over India, although it was largely defined from Kapil Dev to a brilliant all-round performance and Dilip Vengsarkar from a brilliant century. A commanding 433 was posted in its first innings after England, by Derek Randel’s 126 and Kapil Dev’s Five-Vick Hall (5/125), India fought, excluded for 128 and forced to follow it.
However, India’s second innings saw an enthusiastic fightback, in which Dilip Vengsarkar carried a brilliant 157 and Kapil Dev by scoring 89 off just 55 balls, helping India reach 369 and gave England a small target of 65 runs. Despite the three quick wickets of Kapil Dev in England’s chase, he reached the target comfortably, won, but Kapil Dev’s heroes earned him the Player of the Match award.
11) June 5-10, 1986: India won 5 wickets
This was a really historical success for India, winning his first exam at Lord’s after 54 years. Dilip Vengsarkar scored a brilliant 126* in the first innings, while Chetan Sharma’s 5-Vic Hall and Kapil Dev’s important lower-order runs were important. India successfully pursued the fourth paan target of 134, sending waves of happiness through the Indian Cricket fraternity.
12) July 26-31, 1990: England won by 247 runs
The match is remembered for a record-bracking performance on a large scale, Graham Gooch’s unprecedented twin centuries (333 and 123). Despite Ravi Shastri’s brilliant Test century and four consecutive sixes from Eddie Hemings in England (100), India could not match England’s Mammath Scoring, despite India’s brilliant Test century. This was a high scoring match where England’s batting overcame India.
13) June 20-24, 1996: Match draw
A Test match was immersed in Indian cricket Lore, as it marked the sensational test debut of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. Ganguly scored a royal 131, who became only third Indian to score a century on Test debut at Lord’s, while Dravid reduced five runs at 95.
14) July 25-29, 2002: England won by 170 runs
England set a challenging target in the fourth innings. Despite a brave effort from India, a battle of a fight, especially from Ajit Agarkar (109*), was excluded for 397 in search of 568. The England bowlers held their nerve to win a comfortable win, despite the heroines of Eggkar threatened an unexpected Indian return.
15) July 19-23, 2007: Match draw
A rain-affected and stressful match that ended in a draw, preserving India’s lead in the series (which they eventually won 1-0). From batting heroines Kevin Peterson Dhoni’s gritty resistance for England and for India ensured that the test remained competitive. Both teams settled for a draw, focusing on the outcome of the broader series.
16) July 21-25, 2011: England won by 196 runs
Celebrating the 2000th Test match in history, the game watched England, widely defeated India, widely defeated India. Kevin PetersonThe double century (202*) and James Anderson’s swing bowling proved to be much more for India’s star-staded lineup. This huge loss was part of the 4–0 whitewash for India in that series.
17) July 17-21, 2014: India won 95 runs
A significant change for India in Lord’s. Since an important century Ajinkya Rahane (103) helped India posted a competitor for the first time, the second innings saw Ishant Sharma Produce the Career-Service President of 7/74. His hostile short-picked bowling provoked England batsmen, leading to a memorable victory for India under Dhoni.
18) August 9-12, 2018: England won by an innings and 159 runs
A major performance by England under swinging conditions. James AndersonMasterful bowling, exploiting the Lord’s slope and swing, was unattainable to the Indian batsmen, which led to a decline in both innings. England’s big first innings Kul meant that he won a broad innings, a memory of the challenges facing India’s challenges.
19) August 12-16, 2021: India won by 151 runs
It was a really prestigious victory, characterized by incredible drama and flexibility. After a tight competition for four days, Mohammed Shami (Not 58) and Jasprit Bumrah (34 Not Out) shared an exceptional unbeaten 89-run ninth-wicket partnership that changed the match. His disregard gave England a challenging goal, and then India’s speed attacks, especially Mohammad Sirj and Bumrah, dropped England on the last day in an exciting fashion, sealed a famous victory.
