In the first two test matches in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, both teams have won one each. England won the first test match at Leeds, whereas India fought back in the second test match at Edgbaston. It was the Shubhman Gill show, scoring 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second innings. The third test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is at the home of cricket, the Lord’s in London. We will look at the past records and ask how many tests India has won at Lord’s.
The date for the third test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is 10th July. It is a five-day test as the last day of the test match is on 14th July. Basically, the time is 11 AM, which is the local time for the third test match, whereas the live action for the Indian viewers will be available from 3:30 PM (IST).
This is surely an opportunity for Indian players such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep to showcase their game at the Home of Cricket. Also, England players will want to bounce back from the loss in the last test match.
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How Many Tests Has India Won at Lord’s?
Since 1932, India has played a total of 19 matches at the historic Lord’s Stadium. England has won twelve matches, whereas India has just won three matches, and lastly, five matches ended in a draw. Basically, England has always been the superior side when they have faced India at any venue in England. Eventually, India has a better record at the Lord’s in the last three matches, winning two out of the three.
India won their first match at Lord’s after 54 years since they played their first match at the venue. It was under Kapil Dev in 1986 when India won their first game at Lord’s, and Kapil Dev was the Man of the Match in that game. India won the match by five wickets.
The second victory at Lord’s came under the captaincy of India’s greatest captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, after 28 years. Eventually, the year was 2014. Ishant Sharma was the Man of the Match as he had bowling figures of 7/74 in the second innings. India won that match by 95 runs.
Certainly, the last and most recent victory came under India’s greatest Test captain, Virat Kohli, in 2021. KL Rahul was the Man of the Match as he scored a 129-run knock in the first inning of the test match. India won that test match by 151 runs.
Full Record Table
| Year | Indian Captain | England Captain | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | C. K. Nayudu | Douglas Jardine | England won | 158 runs |
| 1936 | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram | Gubby Allen | England won | 9 wickets |
| 1946 | Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi | Wally Hammond | England won | 10 wickets |
| 1952 | Vijay Hazare | Len Hutton | England won | 8 wickets |
| 1959 | Datta Gaekwad | Peter May | England won | 8 wickets |
| 1967 | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | Brian Close | England won | Inns & 124 runs |
| 1971 | Ajit Wadekar | Ray Illingworth | Drawn | – |
| 1974 | Ajit Wadekar | Mike Denness | England won | Inns & 285 runs |
| 1979 | Srinivas Venkataraghavan | Mike Brearley | Drawn | – |
| 1982 | Sunil Gavaskar | Bob Willis | England won | 7 wickets |
| 1986 | Kapil Dev | David Gower | India won | 5 wickets |
| 1990 | Mohammad Azharuddin | Graham Gooch | England won | 247 runs |
| 1996 | Mohammad Azharuddin | Mike Atherton | Drawn | – |
| 2002 | Sourav Ganguly | Nasser Hussain | England won | 170 runs |
| 2007 | Rahul Dravid | Michael Vaughan | Drawn | – |
| 2011 | MS Dhoni | Andrew Strauss | England won | 196 runs |
| 2014 | MS Dhoni | Alastair Cook | India won | 95 runs |
| 2018 | Virat Kohli | Joe Root | England won | Inns & 159 runs |
| 2021 | Virat Kohli | Joe Root | India won | 151 runs |
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