ENG VS IND: Team India, under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, made a tremendous comeback by achieving their first-ever test victory at Edgbaston, Birmingham. As the first two tests out of the five-match series have been levelled at 1-1, the action now shifts to the iconic Lord’s stadium that is set to host the forthcoming third test starting on July 10 (Thursday).
India and England are expected to make a few changes to their pace bowling line-up for the forthcoming third test.
Let’s analyze the pitch report and toss impact, as well as analyze several key stats that include an intriguing comparison between the pace and spin bowling attack at Lord’s.
Overall Head-to-Head Records of England vs India Tests at Lord’s
| Total Matches Played | 19 |
| Won | England: 12 and India: 03 |
| Draw | 04 |
| England Winnings (First Batting) | 05 |
| England Winnings (Second Batting) | 07 |
| India Winnings (First Batting) | 02 (in 2014 and 2021) |
| India Winnings (Second Batting) | 01 (in 1986) |
England vs India Test Match Outcomes at Lord’s Since 1932
The following list illustrates the detailed outcomes between England and India in test matches at Lord’s since 1932:
| Year | Winner (ENG vs IND Test at Lord’s) | Winning Margin |
| 1932 | England | 158 Runs |
| 1936 | England | 9 Wickets |
| 1946 | England | 10 Wickets |
| 1952 | England | 8 Wickets |
| 1959 | England | 8 Wickets |
| 1967 | England | Innings and 124 Runs |
| 1971 | DRAW | – |
| 1974 | England | Innings and 285 Runs |
| 1979 | DRAW | – |
| 1982 | England | 7 Wickets |
| 1986 | India | 5 Wickets |
| 1990 | England | 247 Runs |
| 1996 | DRAW | – |
| 2002 | England | 170 Runs |
| 2007 | DRAW | – |
| 2011 | England | 196 Runs |
| 2014 | India | 95 Runs |
| 2018 | England | Innings and 159 Runs |
| 2021 | India | 151 Runs |
Lord’s Stadium Latest Pitch Report for ENG vs IND 3rd Test 2025
The greenish surface at the Lord’s heavily favors pacers with the new ball. So, there would be a low-scoring affair on a grassy pitch between the two batting powerhouses in the forthcoming test match of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy.
Toss Impact at Lord’s Stadium Since 2021: Win The Toss and Bat Second
Since 2021, the teams that chased targets at the Lord’s have won five out of nine test matches. Considering the recent outcome of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final, South Africa triumphed over Australia by 5 wickets after opting to bowl first.
Likewise, Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes, the captains of India and England, respectively, will certainly opt to bowl first, only if they are fortunate enough to win the toss.
Pace vs Spin Domination in Tests at Lord’s (Since 2021)
Out of 34 innings played at Lord’s since 2021, the fast bowlers had an upper hand, having bowled 2097.5 overs and claimed 264 wickets, at an average of 26.2 and an economy of 3.30.
It’s a fact that pacers and spinners equally dominate on Day 01 at this venue. But, in the subsequent four days, it is the fast bowlers who have grabbed the spotlight, have averaged below 25, and bagged more than 85% to 90% of wickets.
Here is a day-wise comparison of the average and economy rate of both pacers and spinners at the Lord’s Test so far:
| Day | Average (Pacers) | Economy (Pacers) | Average (Pacers) | Economy (Pacers) |
| 1st Day | 28.7 | 3.3 | 33.4 | 3.1 |
| 2nd Day | 26.4 | 3.4 | 49.0 | 3.2 |
| 3rd Day | 23.9 | 3.2 | 42.4 | 3.7 |
| 4th Day | 22.0 | 2.6 | 61.7 | 2.9 |
| 5th Day | 22.7 | 2.8 | 100.0 | 3.2 |
Top 3 Best Performing Current Batters and Bowlers at Lord’s Test (England and India)
| England Batters | Runs | Indian Batters | Runs | England Bowlers | Wickets | India Bowlers | Wickets |
| Joe Root | 2,022 | KL Rahul | 152 | Chris Woakes | 32 | Mohammed Siraj | 8 |
| Ben Stokes | 843 | Ravindra Jadeja | 114 | Ben Stokes | 25 | Jasprit Bumrah | 3 |
| Ollie Pope | 490 | Rishabh Pant | 59 | Gus Atkinson | 19 | Ravindra Jadeja | 3 |
England’s Records at Lord’s After the Pandemic (Since 2021)
Surprisingly, the hosts hold a 50% success rate at Lord’s post the pandemic era, having won just 4 out of 8 matches.
Here is a detailed list of test matches played at the Lord’s since 2021, starting from the England vs New Zealand clash till the recently completed WTC 2025 final:
| Year | Team A | Team B | Outcome / Winner | Winning Margin |
| June 2021 | England | New Zealand | DRAW | – |
| August 2021 | England | India | India | 151 Runs |
| June 2022 | England | New Zealand | England | 5 Wickets |
| August 2022 | England | South Africa | South Africa | Innings and 12 Runs |
| June 2023 | England | Ireland | England | 10 Wickets |
| June 2023 | England | Australia | Australia | 43 Runs |
| July 2024 | England | West Indies | England | Innings and 114 Runs |
| August 2024 | England | Sri Lanka | England | 190 Runs |
| June 2025 | South Africa | Australia | South Africa | 5 Wickets |
Conclusion:
With England’s 50:50 record at Lord’s since 2021, the Ben Stokes-led side will certainly be under pressure, losing their previous game to India, which concluded their unbeaten streak against visitors at Edgbaston.
Also, India has secured 3 out of 6 test victories at Lord’s in the 21st century and will enter the forthcoming match with high confidence after concluding their years of winless drought in Birmingham.