Until recently, every Test match preview came with talk of India’s poor record at whichever ground they were about to play. But now, the tables have well and truly turned. Because Lord’s isn’t just the Home of Cricket anymore, in recent years, it’s started to feel a lot like India’s second home.
Let’s jog your memory and revisit what has happened in the last three Tests India played at this iconic venue:
2014 – The day Ishant Sharma turned into the bouncer baba of Lord’s. A ferocious 7-wicket haul, with short balls flying like missiles, and England crashed to a 95-run defeat. India’s first win at Lord’s in 28 years — and what a way to shatter the drought!
2018 – A forgettable outing. India were outplayed in all departments, crushed by an innings and 159 runs. But hey, even the best trip before they take off.
2021 – “For 60 overs, they should feel like hell out there.”
These weren’t just words from Virat Kohli — they became a mindset. Defending 271, India’s bowlers delivered pure magic. England were skittled for 120, and India walked away with a 151-run win that felt deeply personal.
Now, take a look at the pitch this time around — a classic English green top. The kind that makes batters sweat. But not just Indian batters — even England should be nervous. This strategy could seriously backfire, because India’s pace attack is breathing fire. And with Jasprit Bumrah in the mix, a swinging wicket might just spell doom for the hosts.
Team India is pretty confident going into the clash. Ahead of the match, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said, "There might be a couple of bowling changes in England team but that we don't know. But wicket also will be a little more challenging it seems and after the last two games if as a host England think that they want to give a little bit more challenging wicket, that's fair enough."
Let’s make one thing clear — India isn’t just ready for the challenge. They’re hungry for it.
