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Jofra Archer says Ganguly's Lord's celebration inspired his fiery spell

Sourav Ganguly's iconic shirt-swinging at the Lord's balcony after a famous win over England back in 2002 was Jofra Archer's inspiration to deliver the game-changing spell against India in the high-pressure third Test here, home skipper Ben Stokes has revealed. Ganguly had taken off his shirt to celebrate India's win in the high-voltage NatWest Trophy final and it remains one of the most dramatic moments in international cricket to this date. On Monday, an inspired Archer removed the dangerous Rishabh Pant with a peach before taking a return catch to dismiss Washington Sundar as India went down by 22 runs despite trying their best to recover from those body blows. "I just said to him this morning, 'you know what today is, don't you?' So he told me. 'You know that highlights package of India knocking off 300-odd back in the day with Ganguly (waving shirt).' "He (Archer) thought that was the World Cup final. He thought that was six years today," Stokes said after an energy-sapping ..

Jofra Archer says he's happy to silence critics and keyboard warriors

England pacer Jofra Archer is glad to have silenced the "keyboard warriors" who went after him during his long rehabilitation from multiple injury setbacks. Archer, featuring in his first Test since 2021, sparked India's collapse in the second innings of the third Test at Lord's. He dismissed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck before claiming the scalps of Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar to fashion England's 22-run win here on Monday. The 30-year-old has long been troubled by elbow and back injuries, and has played only white-ball cricket for England since 2021. "I guess I was a little bit emotional (after England's win). It was a long journey. I can't tell you the amount of keyboard warriors there have been for the last three or four years," Archer told 'Sky Sports' after playing a pivotal role in helping England take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. "It (comeback) was a long time coming, a lot of rehab, a lot of training but it's moments like this that make it all worth it

Shubman Gill says Pant's run-out turned the tide in narrow defeat

Shubman Gill was "extremely proud" of the fight that his team put up after being down and out but rued the absence of one fifty partnership and Rishabh Pant's first innings run-out in their 22-run defeat against England in the third Test at the Lord's. Ravindra Jadeja fought gamely with a dogged unbeaten 61 off 181 balls and nearly took India home with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj before the team got all out for 170. Extremely proud it was as close a Test match as it can get, played over five days and comes down to the last session. I was pretty confident of our chances with plenty of batting left. We needed a couple of 50-run partnerships but we weren't able to get that, Gill said during the post-match prize distribution ceremony. He did admit that had Pant not been run-out in the first innings, India could have got a 70 to 80-run lead and may not have to chase nearly 200 on a tricky fifth day track. Asked if players are putting too much emphasis on personal milestones as KL

Personal milestones not a priority now? Why India fell short in Lord's Test

Across two innings, the total score from India's top order, except Rahul, was only 89 runs, which heavily hurt India's chances in the match

ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table after WI vs AUS 3rd Test

Check the updated WTC 2025-27 standings after the West Indies vs Australia 3rd Test match at Sabina Park's here.

ENG vs IND 4th Test: Date, playing 11 changes, Manchester Stadium key stats

Check the possible playing 11 changes for ENG vs IND 4th Test match and key Test stats of Old Trafford cricket ground here.

Will Bumrah play in the Manchester Test? Gill says, 'you will know soon'

Shubman Gill also informed about Rishabh Pant's availability for the 4th Test. Pant didn't keep wickets in the second innings of Lord's Test

Ravindra Jadeja: The only Mr consistent of Tests in Gautam Gambhir era

Jadeja, with 661 runs and 31 wickets in 11 matches under Gambhir, has justified his position as an all-rounder with authority

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Jadeja's brave knock in vain as ENG clinch thriller

India came to the Lord's with the hope to replicate their 151-run win against England, which they recorded in 2021, but English pacers broke India's dream with a brilliant outing

England vs India HIGHLIGHTS, 3rd Test Day 5: ENG win by 22 runs at Lord's; take 2-1 lead in series

3rd Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Siraj's unlucky dismissal puts the final nail in the coffin for India as they are bowled out at 170.

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: England's persistence pays off, 1 wicket away from win

India need 30 runs to win the match with just 1 wicket left now. The new ball is also dew in 10 overs.

ENG vs IND 3rd Test live streaming: Where to watch Day 5 live for free?

Both teams are poised evenly for a win on the final day of the match, with the 2-1 lead in the series on the line

ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Tempers flare at Lord's after Jadeja-Carse collision

The whole English team stepped up to stop the situation from escalating as Carse continued to point fingers at Jadeja in an animated manner as the over came to an end

India vs England 3rd Test Day 5: Stokes, Archer rock India's chase at Lords

India's pursuit of a modest but tricky target unravelled in dramatic fashion during the morning session. Rishabh Pant was the first to go on Day 5, dismissed for 17

Siraj vs Duckett: Here's how much Indian pacer is fined for fiery send-off

According to the ICC's statement, Siraj's send-off included walking aggressively towards Duckett after taking the wicket and making physical contact as the English batter began his walk back

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 5: Pitch report for final day of play at Lord's

In the first three days of the match, the wicket was helping pacers a lot, as Indian and English pacers both took nine wickets each in the first innings

We're in control with solid batters yet to come, feels Washington Sundar

All-rounder Washington Sundar feels the presence of solid batters in the dressing room will allow India to chase 193 against England on a tricky day five pitch at Lord's. It was Washington's four-wicket haul that enabled India to bowl out England for 192 on day four. In response, India stumbled to 58 for four with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Karun Nair and night watchman Akash Deep returning to the hut. We want so many things the way we expect it to be, but yes, we'll take it any day. We'll really come out positive tomorrow. We've got some solid batsmen in the dressing room. It's exciting in every way, you know, winning a Test in Lord's is going to be amazing. So, I think we're sitting pretty, said Washington in the post-day press interaction. Chosen ahead of Kuldeep Yadav for his all-round abilities, Washington vindicated his selection with timely strikes to dent the opposition. Definitely, one of the best days with the ball for me, especially outside of India. But yes, ...

Trescothick notes cricket's new warmth, stresses competitive fire

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothik feels cricket has become more friendly because of franchise tournaments all around the world, and that the constant nudging between India and the hosts in the ongoing Lord's Test has provided the much-needed competitive edge to the game. There has been exchange of words between India and England players in the third Test, but it has not led to bad blood, which is good for the game. "Having that competitive edge definitely helps the situation. It helps the atmosphere in the series," Trescothick said after the fourth day's play on Sunday. "Cricket has got a bit more friendly over the past few years because the players are together in franchise tournaments all over the world. Sometimes it's good to create something in the game. "Both teams are passionate about playing the game and it is understandable that at times it gets to a boiling point," he said. "There will be things that happen between the two teams but both teams know there's a line

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 4 highlights: India en route to big win at Lord's

India are fairly poised for only their second successful chase in Tests at Lord's after 1986

ENG vs IND Highlights, 3rd Test: India 58-4 at stumps on Day 4, need 135 more runs to take 2-1 lead

3rd Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Washington Sundar with four wickets was India's best bowler in the 2nd innings