Sachin Tendulkar Rings Iconic Five-Minute Bell At The Start Of Lord’s Test

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar rang the iconic five-minute bell at Lord’s on Thursday to mark the start of day one of the third Test between India and England. The series, named after Tendulkar and James Anderson, stands level at 1-1. Accompanied by his wife Anjali, Tendulkar greeted the crowd with a wave and a namaste before ringing the bell—a tradition at Lord’s since 2007.

Notably, Indian greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid have performed this honor in the past. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) also unveiled Tendulkar’s portrait, painted by British artist Stuart Pearson Wright, which will be displayed in the Pavilion later this year. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, holds the record for most international runs at 34,357. On the field, Jasprit Bumrah returns to India’s XI, replacing Prasidh Krishna, while England welcomes back Jofra Archer, playing his first Test in four years after overcoming injury setbacks.