1986 ENG v IND Tests
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On 25 June 1932, India started its journey in international Cricket as a Test-playing nation, making its debut against England at Lord's. The series is fought over two trophies:
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The 1986 India tour of England was a landmark Test series in Indian cricket history. India won the 3-match Test series 2–0, marking only their second Test series win in England (after 1971).
Kapil Dev's team landed on English shores to face a strong English side under the leadership of Mike Gatting and David Gower.
The Key Performers were:
India
- Dilip Vengsarkar:
- Scored three consecutive centuries at Lord’s (including 1986)
- 2 centuries in the series; top scorer with 360 runs
- Kapil Dev:
- Led aggressively; contributed with both bat and ball
- Key spells of swing bowling and crucial runs
- Chetan Sharma:
- Match-winning 5-wicket haul at Lord’s
- Maninder Singh:
- Effective left-arm spin at Leeds
England
- Struggled against India’s bowling
- Lacked major batting contributions besides individual flashes from Gower and Lamb
- Captain David Gower came under criticism for leadership and was sacked after the 2nd Test.
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