The fickle English weather, however, could play spoilsport as rain is predicted on all the five days of the match which has generated a lot of interest.
Gloomy weather played spoilsport to the start of the proceedings as covers were on and off due to passing drizzles as the umpires checked and re-checked the turf to get the game going.
Cricketers the world over are waiting with bated breath to see India and England play the 2000th Test match at the Lord`s in London