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
Jadeja, with 661 runs and 31 wickets in 11 matches under Gambhir, has justified his position as an all-rounder with authority
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
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.
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
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'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
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
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
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, ...
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
Sundar, who starred with the ball to claim four wickets and bowl England out for 192 in their second innings, believes India's batting line-up still has the depth to get the job done.
India are fairly poised for only their second successful chase in Tests at Lord's after 1986
3rd Test | ENG vs IND HIGHLIGHTS: Washington Sundar with four wickets was India's best bowler in the 2nd innings
The skipper will now be eyeing Jaiswal's record of most runs against England in a Test series, which the southpaw set by scoring 712 runs during England's tour of India in 2024
So far at Lord's, only on 40 instances has a team chasing won the match, and on only 8 instances has a target of 150-plus been successfully chased by any team
England were going safe by the first hour of the post-lunch session before Sundar's double strike put them on the back foot
Md Siraj was India's best bowler in the first session with two wickets to his name
Siraj and Duckett bumped their shoulders after the Indian pacer got the wicket of the English opener on Day 4 morning. The umpire had a chat with Siraj and Gill after the on-field altercation
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