Under Kapil Dev’s leadership, Team India won their first match at this location in 1986.
At the venue, a number of Indian batters have made their willow talk.
Here, we examine Indians who have scored more over 150 runs in a Lord’s Test match.
Dilip Vengsarkar – 157 at Lord’s (1982)
Dilip Vengsarkar holds a unique place in Indian cricket history as the only Indian batter to have scored over 400 Test runs at Lord’s, amassing an impressive 508 runs at an average of 72.57 at the iconic venue.
His finest moment at the ground came in 1982, during a tough Test match where India was forced to follow on. Batting at number three, Vengsarkar displayed resilience and composure against a strong English bowling attack. He played a remarkable innings, scoring 157 runs off 264 deliveries.
Though the match ended in a loss for India, Vengsarkar’s gritty century remains one of the most memorable knocks by an Indian on English soil, symbolizing determination and class under pressure.
Vinoo Mankad – 184 at Lord’s (1952)
When it comes to the highest individual score by an Indian at Lord’s, Vinoo Mankad’s 184 in 1952 stands tall. Opening the innings in the third innings of the match, Mankad displayed exceptional technique and temperament.
Spending 270 minutes at the crease, he anchored the Indian innings and gave his team a fighting chance. Though he narrowly missed a well-deserved double-century, his monumental 184 helped India secure a draw—a significant achievement during that era.
Mankad’s knock remains etched in history not just for the runs, but for the spirit and solidity it represented during a period when Indian cricket was still finding its feet on foreign pitches.