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Congratulate Team India on their Lord's win!

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 08:14 IST

Image: India celebrate running out James Anderson of England to win the 2nd Investec Test match
Photographs: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Team India beat England by 95 runs in the second Test at Lord's.

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It's the first overseas Test win for MS Dhoni and Co. since they beat West Indies at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in July 2011. 

Team India had gone 15 Tests sans a win thereafter, losing to England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in the process. In fact the team suffered 0-4 thrashing in England the last time they toured followed by a similar defeat Down Under. 

However, the win at Lord's on Monday was a team effort.

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Image: England batsman Moeen Ali walks off after being caught by Cheteshwar Pujara (centre), off bowler Ishant Sharma (second right)
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If Ishant Sharma (7-74) won the man of the match for his career-best bowling effort, the contributions of Ajinkya Rahane (103), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (36 & 52; 6-82), Murali Vijay (24 & 95) and Ravindra Jadeja (68 and three wickets) were equally important in ensuring Team India's second ever win at Lord's, and first since 1986. 

The result also gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, the first Test at Trent Bridge (Nottingham) having ended in a draw.

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Congratulate Team India on their Lord's win!

Image: India's players celebrate after winning the Lord's Test
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Team India go into the third Test in Southampton as favorites, to win yet another series after the success in 2007. 

However, for the moment it is all about celebrating the memorable win at Lord's.

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