Updated On: 14 July, 2025 09:40 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Jadeja was the standout performer for India, finishing unbeaten on 61. He fought a lone battle for much of the innings, expertly shepherding the tail while steadily narrowing the target. He forged crucial partnerships first with Jasprit Bumrah and later with Siraj, defying a relentless English attack

Ben Stokes celebrates the fall of a wicket (Pic: AFP)
England clinched a nail-biting 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord’s on Monday, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. In a contest that swayed dramatically across five days, it was Shoaib Bashir who sealed the result with the final wicket, as India’s spirited chase fell just short of a historic win.
Chasing 193 for victory on a deteriorating pitch, India were bowled out for 170 shortly after the tea break on Day 5. The final blow came in heartbreaking fashion, Mohammed Siraj, the last man standing alongside a resolute Ravindra Jadeja, tried to defend Bashir but the ball trickled off his bat, bounced awkwardly, and rolled back onto the stumps to dislodge a solitary bail. A stunned Siraj stood in disbelief, while Bashir sprinted off in celebration. England’s players gathered around Siraj to offer consolation.
If Mohammed Siraj had stopped that ball from hitting the stumps with his foot, we would have won the match. We lost the match after so much hard work of Ravindra Jadeja.?? #INDvsENG
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