London, July 8 -- India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, believes it is "fair" for England to want a more "challenging" wicket at Lord's after witnessing a run-fest in the first two Tests in the gruelling five-match series.

From Headingley to Edgbaston, boundaries drizzled and centuries rained as India left no stone unturned to exploit the benign batting surface in Leeds and Birmingham. Across four innings, India handsomely struck 1849 runs as the series stands level at 1-1.

With less than 48 hours left for the third Test to kick off at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's, the strip is covered with a fair amount of grass, suggesting more assistance to bowlers. Kotak addressed the signs pointing towards a bowling paradise and believes it is "f...