Lord’s the legendary “Home of Cricket,” the victories of Indian captains are very rare in this nation. Only three Indian captains have led their teams to Test wins at this iconic venue, each victory marking a remarkable milestone for Indian cricket.
- Kapil Dev: Kapil Dev managed India to their first-ever Test victory at Lord’s on June 10, 1986, one of the iconic moment in Indian cricket. In the first Test of the series against England, India clinched this match by five wickets. After England posted 294 runs in the first innings, highlighted by Graham Gooch’s 114, Dilip Vengsarkar scored not out 126 to give India a 47-run lead. In the second innings, Kapil Dev’s remarkable bowling spell (4/52) and Maninder Singh’s 3/9 assisted bowl out England at 180. Chasing 134, India weathered early wickets with Kapil Dev’s unbeaten 23 off 10 balls, securing the win with a six and getting him the Player of the Match award. This victory was part of a 2-0 series win in England, marking India’s biggest Test series victory in England at the time.
- MS Dhoni: Dhoni is amid the Indian captains who have won a Test match at Lord’s, securing this remarkable feat in 2014. Under his captaincy, India ceased a 28-year wait for a Test victory at the legendary venue by defeating England by 95 runs. Ajinkya Rahane scored a magnificent century in that match, also Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributed six wickets in the first innings, and Ishant Sharma’s outstanding 7/74 in the final innings, which broke down the English batting lineup. Dhoni’s strategic awareness and the team’s dynamic performance made this victory memorable.
- Virat Kohli: King Kohli the third Indian captain to win a Test match at Lord’s when he led India to a remakable 151-run victory over England in August 2021. This win was memorable for its intense comeback, with Kohli’s leadership and an magnificent performance from the Indian bowlers securing the victory, making it a iconic moment in India’s cricketing history at the iconic venue.
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The cricketing world excitedly to see if future captains like Shubman Gill will join this exclusive list and add new chapters to India’s storied success at Lord’s.
