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India Responds Strongly with the Bat: Balanced at Lord’s

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🇮🇳 India Responds Strongly with the Bat, Match Balanced at Lord’s Day Recap: England vs India, 3rd Test – Lord’s, 2025 Day Three of the riveting 3rd Test between England and India concluded with the match finely balanced. After conceding a first-innings total of 387, India showed resolve and character to match England’s score, thanks to a gritty hundred from KL Rahul and crucial contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant. As stumps were drawn, England reached 2/0 in their second innings, with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett cautiously seeing out the lone over bowled. India’s Batting: Rahul Anchors, Pant-Jadeja Shine Resuming from their overnight 145/3, India began the day under pressure but KL Rahul stood firm at one end. The elegant right-hander played a measured knock of 100 off 177 balls , laced with 13 boundaries before falling to Shoaib Bashir. India’s innings gained traction through a vital partnership between Rishabh Pant , who crafted a co...

England Strike First, India Fight Back

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  England Strike First, India Fight Back on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at Lord’s The 3rd Test match between England and India at Lord’s continued to unfold dramatically on Day 2, with both teams exchanging blows in this crucial encounter of the five-match Test series. After dominating Day 1, England resumed their innings looking to build a formidable first-innings total but were eventually bowled out for 387. India, in reply, showed resistance through KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, closing the day at 145 for 3, still trailing by 242 runs. The day began with Joe Root converting his overnight score into a magnificent century . He played a patient yet classy innings of 104 runs off 199 balls, striking 10 boundaries. Root’s century was his 30th in Test cricket , further solidifying his place among modern batting greats . England also benefitted from an aggressive knock by Brydon Carse, who scored 56 runs off 83 balls, including 6 fours. Jamie Smith added a brisk 51 off 56 ...

Joe Root on the Verge of a Century at Lord’s Day 1 Highlights:

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 England vs India 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights: Joe Root on the Verge of a Century at Lord’s The highly anticipated England vs India 3rd Test match began today at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground , with the series evenly poised at 1-1 in this five-match Test series . Both sides knew the importance of this Test, and Day 1 certainly lived up to expectations with some gritty batting performances and competitive bowling spells. Winning the toss, England captain Ben Stokes chose to bat first under clear skies, giving his team the advantage of the fresh batting conditions. At stumps on Day 1 , England posted 251/4 in 83 overs , largely thanks to a patient and technically sound innings from Joe Root , who is unbeaten on 99 runs . Root, who has been a consistent performer in England Test matches , is now just one run shy of what could be his 30th Test century , a landmark achievement in his international career. ➡️ To watch full match highlights, key moments, and Root's ...