India lose third Test match against England by 22 runs at Lord's, Jadeja's effort goes in vain

Ravindra Jadeja’s fighting knock fell short as India suffered a 22-run defeat to England on the final day of a gripping third Test, with Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer playing key roles in sealing the match on Monday.

With the win, England has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

India began the final day needing 135 runs with six wickets in hand, chasing a target of 193. England struck early, removing four batters before lunch, but had to toil through the next two sessions to claim the final two wickets. India were eventually bowled out for 170.


Archer (3/55) and Stokes (3/48) were the chief architects of the English victory, even as Jadeja battled hard for India with a gritty unbeaten 61.

India lost the big wickets of Rishabh Pant (9), KL Rahul (39), Washington Sundar (0), and Nitish Reddy (13) in the first session to hand England the advantage.

Lead pacer Archer sent Pant's off stump for a walk with a jaffa that straightened after landing on the perfect length.

Skipper Stokes rose to the occasion as he trapped KL Rahul in front of the wicket, giving the momentum back to England. The on-field umpire was not convinced by the England team's loud appeal for an lbw, prompting Stokes to go upstairs and the decision came in his favour.

Jofra was on the money consistently this morning and pulled off a brilliant catch off his own bowling to send back Sundar and Chris Wokes, and then had Washinton Sundar edge one to the keeper.

Their efforts paved the way for England victory.

Brief Scores:

England: 387 and 192.

India: 387 and 170 all out in 74.5 overs (KL Rahul 39, Ravindra Jadeja 61 not out; Jofra Archer 3/55, Ben Stokes 3/48).