Key Points

India face a tense chase of 193 at Lord's after collapsing to 58/4 on Day 4. Their historical record shows 46 wins in 58 attempts when chasing under 200. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja, both in form, hold the key after top-order failures. A win here would give India a crucial 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.

Key Points: India Chase 193 vs England at Lord's With 58/4 on Day 5

  • India have won 9 of 11 chases under 200 vs England
  • Virat Kohli's 2018 Birmingham ton ended in a 31-run loss
  • Pant (74) and Jadeja (72) key after top-order collapse
  • Brydon Carse's twin strikes put England in control
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Lord's Test: Can India continue their winning record of chasing below 200 against England?

Can India overcome 58/4 to chase 193 vs England at Lord's? Their record shows 46 wins in 58 attempts under 200.

"135 runs separate India from taking a 2-1 series lead at the Home of Cricket – Match Report"

London, July 14

Ahead of Day 5 of the third Test between India and England at Home of Cricket, the Indian team is in a disadvantaged spot as they finished Day four on 58/4 while chasing 193 runs on Sunday.

Before the ongoing Lord's Test, Team India had chased targets of 200 or less on 58 occasions.

Their record includes 46 wins, eight draws & four losses. They have lost chasing 200 or less (120 Bridgetown 1997, 176 Galle 2015, 194 Birmingham 2018, & 147 Mumbai 2024).

India have won nine times while chasing against England targets of 200 or less, while they have lost and drawn a match each.

Their most recent defeat against England while chasing targets of 200 or less was back in 2018 in Birmingham, despite a brilliant hundred in the first innings by former Indian skipper Virat Kohli India fell short of 31 runs. Sam Curran was named player of the match for this all-around performance.

135 runs separate India to edge past England at the Home of Cricket on Day 5. The team that will win here will have an upper hand over the other in the ongoing series as they will take a 2-1 lead with two Tests remaining in the series, which will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester and The Oval, London, respectively.

At the end of the day's play, KL was left unscathed at 33*. While stars like Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar are yet to come and deliver their services as batters, losing four wickets this early has put India under severe pressure.

On the fifth day, India have a slight edge over the Three Lions as there is still a long batting lineup left in the bank. Pant is in really good form as he scored 74(112) in the first innings.

After Pant, India also have the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, who also played a crucial knock in the first innings of the Lord's test match where he scored 72(131).

India also have players like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar who can be handy with the bat for the visitors.

For England, Brydon Carse is in terrific form as he picked two crucial wickets of right-hand batter Karun Nair (14) and captain Shubman Gill (6) in the last 30 minutes of the fourth day of the Test match.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Why does our top order always collapse in pressure situations? 😤 We have the talent but need better temperament when chasing small totals abroad. Still hopeful though!
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in London, I can feel the tension at Lord's! The English bowlers are exploiting these conditions perfectly. India needs at least one big partnership to cross the line.
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Vikram M
Remember the 2021 Lord's Test? Pant and Bumrah created magic! History could repeat itself tomorrow. The pitch is still good for batting if our players apply themselves.
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Karthik V
Honestly, our batting has been inconsistent overseas. 135 runs with 6 wickets in hand should be easy, but England's bowling attack is world class. Will be waking up at 3 AM IST to watch this thriller!
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Priya S
The pressure is immense but this is exactly when our team surprises us! Pant's counter-attacking style might be perfect for this situation. Just need one good partnership 🤞

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