Lord’s Honours Boards: How Many Team India Cricketers are There?

Twenty-seven (27) Indian cricketers have featured in the Lord’s Honour Boards so far as of July 13, 2025. The Lord’s Honour Boards sits at the Long Room of the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. It holds the names of players who put in exceptional performances at the cricket ground in Test matches.

When Was the Lord’s Honour Boards Established?

The Lord’s Honour Boards were established for batsmen in 1902 and for bowlers in 1908. It records remarkable solo performances from only Test matches at this venue.

Who Maintains the Lord’s Honour Boards?

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) maintains these boards for celebrating individual excellence at Lord’s. The MCC continues to preserve these boards and update its records over a century after its establishment. It is one of the most well-preserved archives at Lord’s, one of cricket’s top venues across formats.

What Do Cricketers Need to Do to Feature in the Lord’s Honour Boards?

A cricketer must register a century with the bat or bowl a 5-wicket haul to feature in the Lord’s honour boards. Featuring in the honour boards is a major honour for cricketers who play at this iconic venue.

Who Was the First Indian to Feature in the Lord’s Honour Boards?

Mohammed Nissar is the first-ever Team India cricketer to feature in the Lord’s Honour Boards. The bowler registered a scintillating 5 for 93 during the 1932 Test to make history as India’s first entrant on the list.

Who Was the First Indian Batter to Feature in the Lord’s Honour Boards?

It took exactly two decades after Nissar’s entrance to the boards for an Indian batsman to join him. Vinoo Mankad smashed home a dominant 184 in 1952 to become India’s first-ever batter on the list. It took over two-and-a-half decades for other Indian cricketers like Dilip Vengsarkar and Gundappa Viswanath (both in 1979) to get on the list.  

Indian Batters on the Lord’s Honour Boards

Twelve (12) Indian batsmen have had their names on the Lord’s Honour boards since this record became available.

Vinoo Mankad’s inaugural entry (at 182 runs) is the highest-ever knock by an Indian Test batter at Lord’s. The most-recent entry into the list of Indian cricketers is KL Rahul (129 runs) in 2021. It took over half-a-decade after Ajinkya Rahane’s impressive 103 in 2014 for Rahul to join the list of Indian batsmen to register a ton at Lord’s in Tests.

Dilip Vengsarkar is currently the only Indian batsman to register three (3) separate entries on the Lord’s Honours Boards. Vengsarkar blasted home his first ton (103) in 1979 before two other entries in 1982 (157) and 1986 (126 not out).

How hard is it for an Indian batter to feature in the Lord’s Honours Boards?

Several legendary batsmen throughout Test teams for India failed to register a ton at Lord’s before retirement. Players like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others do not have their names on this list. A select list of players from India had to go the distance to ensure India gets good representation on the century-old records.  

Indian Bowlers at the Lord’s Honour Boards

Several Indian pacers and spinners have found success at Lord’s since Nissar’s remarkable feat in 1932. Amar Singh blasted in a 6/35 in 1936 to continue India’s fine form away from home against England.

Who is the Only Indian Cricketer to Feature as a Batter and Bowler on the Lord’s Honours Boards?

Vinoo Mankad is the only Indian cricketer to bag two entries on the Lord’s Honours Boards in one Test series. His 1952 performance produced a 5/196 with the ball and 184 with the bat.