The second match of the five-match test series between India and England starts today on the Lords ground. England are 1-0 up in the five-Test series, winning the first match. The team's success rate of winning a toss in Lords is 55% but India can not win the test here by winning the toss.India played 17 Test matches on this ground and India has only won two times,the four matches have been drawn. India defeated England in the captaincy of Kapil Dev in 1986. After 28 years, India defeated England in the Captainship of Dhoni in 2014.In this test, Murali Vijay scored 95runs, Rahane scored 103runs, and Jadeja scored 68 runs.
Despite the failure in the first Test match, Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun said that Umesh Yadav can be out if the Indian team consists of two spinners., because Ishant Sharma, Shami and Hardik Pandya will take quick bowling attack.
India's biggest concern in Lords is its batting. Cheteshwar Pujara can be included in the playing eleven because of Shikhar Dhawan's poor form. If Pujara is included in playing eleven , he can start the innings with Lokesh Rahul or Murali Vijay.Right now Vice captain Ajinkya Rahane is also out in form. He made a century here in the 2014 tour of England.
There is general belief that England's pitches are green and a paradise for fast bowlers. However, this time there is a hit wave in England and this reason, its challenging to maintain green grass on the pitch. Also Pitch Experts believes that the target of 250 runs in the fourth innings on this pitch will be very difficult to chase against the spinners. In such a situation, the toss winning team will choose the first batting.Also, England's fast bowler Anderson has the chance to complete 100 Test wickets in Lords.
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