India and England players received a standing ovation after a thrilling match at Lord's. England edged out India by 22 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Mohammed Siraj was left shattered while Ravindra Jadeja stood alone at non-strikers end as England players celebrated victory.
India vs England 3rd Test highlights
The third Test between England and India at Lord’s was a gripping affair. England, having won the toss for the third time in the series, chose to bat first this time making good use of it. Several batters looked settled, but it was Joe Root who anchored the innings with class, reaching stumps on Day 1 at 251/4 and converting it into his 37th Test century the following morning.
India clawed back through Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell, who picked up five wickets, including a crucial burst that reduced England to 271/7. However, a late flourish from Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse lifted England to 387, capitalising on a costly drop when Smith was on just 5. Bumrah’s efforts earned him a place on the Lord’s honours board, but India still faced a daunting 242-run deficit.
India’s response began positively, with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant counterattacking early on Day 3. But a brilliant run-out from Ben Stokes right before lunch derailed their momentum. Rahul brought up a well-crafted century, but his dismissal sparked a mini-collapse. Jadeja emerged as India’s rock, building crucial partnerships with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Despite faltering late, India remarkably matched England’s 387—just the ninth time in Test history both teams posted identical first-innings scores.
The game remained delicately poised as Day 4 unfolded. India’s seamers hit their stride, reducing England to 98/4. Root and Stokes tried to stabilise things, but Washington Sundar ran through the tail with a four-wicket burst, leaving India a target of 193.
The chase was anything but straightforward. Jaiswal fell early, and while Rahul and Karun Nair rebuilt, England struck late on Day 4 with Carse’s double blow. On the final morning, Archer removed Pant and Sundar, and then Stokes produced a searing spell to dismiss Rahul, dragging the game England’s way.
Jadeja battled on, with Siraj offering stubborn resistance. As wickets tumbled around him, Jadeja stood tall, inching India closer to what would have been a famous win. But it wasn't to be. Bumrah’s dismissal left Siraj and Jadeja with too much to do. When Siraj was finally bowled, the contest ended but not Jadeja’s fight. He walked off unbeaten on 61,
