IND vs ENG / This player is the king of Lords if he swing his bat this time then there will be tension

IND vs ENG: The third match of the five-Test series between India and England is going to start from July 10, 2025 at Lord's, known as the Mecca of cricket. The Indian team has played many memorable matches on this historic ground of Lord's and has also won, but when it comes to the batsman who has scored the most runs at Lord's, the name of England's Joe Root comes first. Root has impressed everyone with his batting on this ground, and if his form returns this time, it can create problems for the Indian team.

Joe Root's record at Lord's

Former England captain and one of the best Test batsmen of the present time, Joe Root has scored 2022 runs in 40 innings in 22 Test matches at Lord's. During this, he has scored 7 centuries and 7 half-centuries. The special thing is that he has been out on zero only once on this ground. Root also scored a double century here in 2021 by playing an unbeaten innings of 200 runs against New Zealand. He averages 54.64 at Lord's, and he scores at a strike rate of 58.91. After him, the batsman who has scored the most runs on this ground is Graham Gooch, who has 2015 runs in 21 matches. This record of Root shows how favorable the Lord's ground is for him.

Root's performance in the series so far

Joe Root's bat has been silent so far in this series. In four innings, he has scored only one half-century, which came in the second innings of the first Test. On the rest of the occasions, he could not even cross the 30-run mark. In such a situation, it is clear that Root will be desperate to return to his form. If his bat works on his favorite ground like Lord's, then the challenge can be tough for the Indian bowlers.

Challenge in front of India

The strategy of the Indian team should be clear - to send Joe Root to the pavilion as soon as possible. Root's technique and patience enable him to play long innings, and if he settles down at the crease, it can create problems for India. Indian bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, will have to bowl aggressively and accurately against Root. Also, the role of spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will also be important, as the Lord's pitch may be helpful for spinners later.