Mumbai: England has hosted 145 of its 555 games. Lord's testing. Considering that Thomas Lord's old cricket field has served as a test location for 141 years, it is remarkable that the aura surrounding it has persisted. Following his victory in his first Test match as India's captain at Edgbaston, Shubman Gill discussed the "excitement and honor" he experienced leading for the first time at Lord's.

About half of India's anticipated playing eleven, including Gill, would be making their first visit to the renowned stadium. When Gill exits to bat, he may feel a sense of the event as he strolls through the Long Room, where formally dressed members politely applaud the players and portraits of former greats decorate the walls.

The majority of players who have played at Lord's take pride in the immaculate green outfield, honor the sacred turf and rolling terrain, immerse themselves in the history, and celebrate victories. Every sport has its own unique place to be played. Test cricket is played at Lord's.

His older teammates would have told Gill about the magnificence of Lord's. However, as a young Indian captain, he is less prone to be intimidated. Gill is a member of the trendsetting generation of Indian cricket in the modern era, where numerous players are stars even before they compete in an international match.

At the age of 18, Gill was in the limelight after India's victory at the U19 World Cup. Winning a youth World Cup as a star player frequently results in popularity and lucrative IPL deals. Interviews about way of life come next. Prior to being chosen for India in ODI cricket in 2019, Gill had gone through everything.

Additionally, Gill has the highest run score in the series by a significant margin, with 585 runs. Furthermore, when compared to India's previous performance at the venue, this squad has a lot to look forward to. Despite the fact that Kapil's Devils stunned the cricket community at the site in 1983, the World Cup victory did not have much of an impact on India's Test results there. From before Independence until 2014, India only managed one victory in 16 tries, which was in the 1986 Test, when Dilip Vengsarkar's proclivity for scoring significant at Lord's came into play. Following the Natwest Trophy victory in 2002, Sourav Ganguly's resistance on the Lord's balcony was solely focused on dominance in the white-ball game.

The game was transformed by Ishant Sharma's screaming spell during the 2014 Test. In their previous three Lord's Tests, India won twice. The victory in 2021 was much more spectacular. Indian cricket legend is now made up of Mohammed Siraj's spiteful deliveries with a scrambled seam, Jasprit Bumrah-Mohammed Shami's joyous hitting for the last wicket in the second innings to break England's confidence, and captain Virat Kohli's renowned '60 overs of hell' speech in the huddle.

Siraj's understanding of how to exploit the unique slope to his advantage was one of the reasons why he had the sense to bowl that around-the-wicket spell to snag left-handers Moeen Ali and Sam Curran. Intelligence imparted by data-driven coaches. Zaheer Khan taught it to Ishant. Without trustworthy data, it was far more difficult for earlier generations to win on the road, which made it much harder.

It will be fascinating to see what adjustments Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir make in order to maximize their chances of winning again. It is undeniable that Jasprit Bumrah, who has had a break, will be playing. Bumrah will also be eager to take a bite at the home batters with rumors that a livelier pitch is being prepared to help England's pacers, headed by the returning Jofra Archer.

One of the ground's alluring reserves is the Lord's honor board. Ajit Agarkar, who was batting at No. 8, did manage to score a Test century there, but Sachin Tendulkar never did. In his capacity as head selector, he will assist in determining whether the No. 8 spot is still as important as it once was.

India selected Shardul Thakur for the first Test in Leeds, but he was unable to contribute with either his batting or bowling. Washington Sundar demonstrated his worth at Edgbaston by not only contributing to the 144-run partnership with Gill for the seventh wicket, but also by picking up a crucial wicket in the second innings, that of Ben Stokes. Four real quicks laid the foundation for India's 2021 Test victory, which saw them defend 271 runs.

Sitanshu Kotak, the batting coach, said that workload management will also apply to other bowlers.

“Bumrah is not the only one who needs to manage his workload. Each bowler has a unique set of health problems. Nonetheless, I believe there is sufficient time for rest between tests. Following this game, there is a change. However, Siraj is a frequent bowler. Therefore, the amount of load he has brought into the series with red ball determines how well he manages his workload. Our S&C (strength and conditioning coach) and the bowling coach will keep an eye on that," he said to the media at Lord's.

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