India lost the 3rd Test match at Lord’s by 22 runs. Ravindra Jadeja fought till the end, but India could not reach the target of 193. He went not out with 61 runs from 181 balls.
Jadeja Batting Long and Then Going Off
Jadeja came to bat when India was in big trouble on 112/8. He plays very carefully and does not throw his wicket.
But one time he suddenly went out of the field to go bathroom. It was a surprise for many people because the match was at a very serious time.
Nervous work for Ravi Jadeja at Lord’s… 😅
The Indian all-rounder runs off to use the facilities at the Home of Cricket 🚽 pic.twitter.com/Ap75u1BkZC
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 14, 2025
Even after that, he batted very nicely. He was once given out lbw, but he took a review, and he was not out. After that, he hit a six over mid-wicket on the next ball.
England Took the Last Wicket and won
Jasprit Bumrah was with Jadeja and tried to help him. But he hit a short ball from Ben Stokes, and it went high in the air. Subfielder Sam Cook took the catch.
The crowd shout loudly and happily, but Jadeja keep playing calmly. He made his fifty by playing very slowly and carefully.
Jadeja was on 61* and Siraj was on the other end, but the last wicket fell and India were all out on 170.
England Bowled Well in the Morning Session
In the morning, England takes four wickets fast.
Pant played one very nice shot with one hand for four on Archer’s ball. But after two balls, Archer bowled him out.
Stokes took Rahul’s wicket after a review. The umpire first said not out, but after review, it was given out. Rahul made 39.
Sundar got out on 0. Archer jumped and caught the ball, which came from his own bowling.
Jadeja and Reddy Tried to Save
Then Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jadeja try to play safe. They added 30 runs.
But just before lunch, Reddy got out. Woakes bowled, and he edged the ball to slip. The crowd clapped loudly because England was close to winning.
In the end, even after Jadeja’s brave innings, India lost the match by 22 runs. He was not out, but no one was left to support.
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