Can Virat Kolhi re-create the Magic

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Aug 07, 2018, 01:15 PM

Can Virat Kolhi re-create the Magic

New Delhi, Aug 07: Team India, after losing the first Test with small margin at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, are all set to face England in the second Test, starting August 9 at Lord's.

For Indian side, it is known that The only two captains won at the lords ground. they are non-other than Worldcup heroes Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

According to statistics, Lord's hasn't been a hunting ground for India. India have played 17 Tests at Lord's and emerged victorious on two occasions, lost 11 and played out draws four times against England at this venue.

Among 13 captains who have led India at Lord's, Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have successfully led their teams to victories.

And It is a time for Virat Kohli chance to equal the both legendary records. As per the current playing xi, the team india is all set to fight against england, it may win the macth at lords.

It took 10 matches for India since 1932 to register their first win at the mecca of cricket.

In 1986, Kapil Dev captained India to their first ever victory at Lord's. India defeated David Gower-led England by five wickets.

After 1986 win, India played five Tests at Lord's but failed to repeat their success.

India's second win at the venue came in 2014 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India beat Alastair Cook's England by 95 runs. India fast bowler Ishant Sharma was adjudged Man of the Match for claiming an astonishing figure of 7 for 74.

India's Test record at Lord's:

Matches: 17

India: 2

England: 11

Draw: 4