Southampton: India paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar has fond memories of Lord’s and he hopes to make more history at the iconic venue by playing there in a World Cup final.
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The 29-year-old made his mark at the ‘home of cricket’ by leading the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India to a famous Test win there in 2014, his first tour with the national team.
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Kumar returned figures of six for 82 and struck 52 with the bat but now he wants to be a one-day international star at Lord’s by playing there in the World Cup final on July 14.
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“I’ve been here two or three times but I always like coming back to play in England. It would mean a lot to get to go back to Lord’s for the final of the World Cup,” said Kumar.
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“Lord’s is always a special place, not just for me but for any cricketer. I have very good memories there, so if we reach the final it will be a very big moment for not just me but for the whole team.”
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India, now captained by Virat Kohli, have been tagged as one of the favourites to lift the World Cup along with England and Australia.
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They begin their campaign against South Africa, who’ve already lost their first two matches, on Wednesday.
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But a dominating warm-up win over Bangladesh earlier this week already gives Kumar confidence of a good showing in the 50-over showpiece event.
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“We got everything we wanted out of the match; when it comes to batting, bowling and fielding,” he said.
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Centuries from Dhoni and Lokesh Rahul helped India to 359 for seven, a total their bowlers defended by bundling out Bangladesh for 264.
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Kumar sent down five disciplined overs, conceding just 19 runs to put pressure on the opposition batsmen who lost their wickets to the spinners.
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“Chasing 350 down is a very big task,” Kumar said. “There’s always extra belief when you go to bowl. You have the liberty to try a few things.”