India Vs England Highlights, 3rd Test Day 5 Blog: Jadeja’s Heroics In Vain As Three Lions Secure 22-Run Win

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day of the third Test match between India and England going on in London at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.

We are in for a thriller on the final day. India are 135 runs away from victory while England need six wickets.

Yesterday Indian bowlers were right on the money and the star for them was Washington Sundar who bowled the finest spell by an Indian spinner in England in 23 years.

India Vs England 3rd Test Day 5 Live Streaming, Weather Forecast: India need 135 runs to win while England are aiming for six wickets. Can rain make things even more interesting by bringing the draw into play? Check out the weather forecast for the fifth day in London.

ENG 387 & 192

IND 387 & 58/4 (17.4)

Day 4: Stumps - India need 135 runs

We are about an hour away from the start of the fifth day's play. The weather seems nice to have a good final day. Players will soon be out and start warming up.

India's batters remaining: Rishabh Pant (wk) , Nitish Kumar Reddy , Ravindra Jadeja , Washington Sundar , Jasprit Bumrah , Mohammed Siraj

KL Rahul and Nitish Kumar Reddy took their turn for throwdowns as preparations unfolded. Jofra Archer had gone through a light warm-up, while Ben Stokes bowled just a handful of deliveries before heading back to the dressing room. Shoaib Bashir rolled his arm over on a side pitch, while Washington Sundar sharpened his batting skills with throwdowns. Ravindra Jadeja was also in the thick of things, receiving throwdowns in the nets outside.

Pitch Report of Day 5: "The key on this surface is hitting that 8-metre length, and Jasprit Bumrah nailed it perfectly yesterday. Surprisingly, Jofra Archer missed that mark early on, bowling a bit too full. Ben Stokes, however, got it spot on from the Nursery End, which seems the right end for him with that consistent length.

From the Pavilion End, there’s just a hint of swing – something Brydon Carse exploited well. So, starting with Stokes and Carse again seems like the ideal choice. Shoaib Bashir was off the field, but there is some rough developing, which could work in his favour later on. India will look to get Bashir bowling quickly, as that would indicate England have moved away from their seamers. The first hour will be absolutely critical."

The stage is set for a gripping final day at Lord’s as umpires Paul Reiffel and Sharfuddoula take their positions. England huddle tightly with Ben Stokes rallying his men before resuming with ball in hand. KL Rahul, unbeaten on 33, walks out with Rishabh Pant to continue India’s tense chase of 193. With just 135 runs needed and six wickets in hand, the first hour promises to be decisive in shaping the outcome of this enthralling Test.

A bold move from Ben Stokes as he hands the second over to Jofra Archer instead of the in-form Carse. Archer, who struggled with his lengths last evening, repeats the error as Pant flicks a full delivery on the pads for a boundary. The Indian wicketkeeper, clearly troubled by his injured finger, loses his bottom hand multiple times while fending off Archer’s sharp pace hovering near 90mph.

Pant walks off nursing his left hand again, visibly uncomfortable after that brutal delivery from Archer. Even at full fitness, few batters could have handled such a jaffa. Archer’s effortless action belies the sheer pace he generates, but it’s his ability to seam the ball at nearly 90mph that makes him lethal. Just when a batter thinks they’ve covered the line, the ball deviates off the pitch with wicked precision—nearly impossible to counter.

Drama unfolds at Lord’s as a massive LBW appeal against KL Rahul is turned down, but Stokes, after a tense discussion, opts for the review. The delivery nips back sharply from a back-of-a-length spot, thuds into Rahul’s back pad as he hangs back to glance it fine. UltraEdge shows no bat, and ball-tracking returns three reds—OUT! The crowd erupts, and England are buzzing as Stokes strikes again. Rahul falls for a gritty 33, and India sink deeper at 6 down in their tense chase.

The heroes of 2019 are at it again—Archer and Stokes combining in a moment of brilliance to push India further into the abyss. Archer strikes with a sensational one-handed return catch to remove Washington Sundar for a four-ball duck, triggering wild celebrations at Lord’s. Sundar, who had boldly predicted an Indian win by lunch, walks back without troubling the scorers. India are crumbling under pressure, now tottering at 82/7, as England tighten their grip with relentless intensity.

India’s target has dipped into double digits, but with England needing just three wickets, the pressure remains firmly on the visitors. Stokes is relentless, probing away at Nitish Reddy, while Jadeja manages a leg-side single to rotate strike.

An optimistic LBW appeal against Jadeja from Archer is quickly dismissed, the ball clearly tailing down leg. The sparse Indian cheer gets a rare lift as an Archer bouncer flies over both Jadeja and keeper Smith, racing away for five wides—an unexpected gift in a tense morning session.

Nitish Reddy finds himself in the thick of the battle, tuning out the relentless chirping from Harry Brook at second slip—“Not in the IPL now,” echoes the taunt. Reddy, known for his aggressive strokeplay, looks more assured when on the attack. His defensive game still carries a hint of uncertainty, with firm hands and punchy drives that lack the fluency of natural blockers.

Yet, he’s no stranger to pressure—his century against a world-class Australian attack at the MCG proved he has the mettle. Now, with India in deep trouble at Lord’s, Reddy faces a test of nerve and technique once again.

Stokes is deep into one of his trademark marathon spells—eight overs in and relentlessly targeting Reddy’s pads in search of an LBW. Even when not bowling, he’s fully engaged, urging his fielders to maintain the intensity and keep the batters feeling surrounded. Archer, coming off his own six-over burst, threw himself full length to stop a crisp square drive from Reddy, limiting it to just a single and ensuring the pressure never relents.

Jofra Archer's old tweet of June 23, 2015 has gone viral asking how long it takes to dismiss Washington Sunday after caught and bowled the Indian all-rounder on Monday.

A gritty and determined stand comes to an end on the stroke of lunch as Nitish Reddy, battling hard, edges one behind while poking from the crease—his defensive technique still a work in progress. Chris Woakes, whose place in the Test setup seemed under scrutiny, delivers a crucial blow and reminds everyone of his value.

The crowd at Lord’s rises in appreciation as England head off to the Long Room, firmly in command. Ravindra Jadeja stands tall, but with only the tail for support, India still need 81 runs while England require just two wickets. The balance is tilting sharply.

A crucial boundary to start the afternoon session eases a bit of pressure for India as Jadeja glances a full delivery at 138 kph off his pads, beating the diving keeper for four valuable runs. Every run is gold in this tense chase, and Jadeja is making them count. He follows it up with a single, handing the strike to Jasprit Bumrah, who survives two testing deliveries from Archer. India now need 76 more, with just two wickets in hand.

FOUR RUNS! Jasprit Bumrah sends a strong message with a thunderous pull shot to get off the mark, cracking a 140 kph short ball over mid-wicket with authority. It was a proper batter’s stroke, and the Indian fans roar in delight as the ball races to the boundary. The shot forces an immediate field change from Ben Stokes, pushing Ollie Pope back to deep backward square leg. The momentum is shifting slightly, and the crowd is rallying behind this unlikely but determined pair.

In a tense, low-scoring run chase like this, every single run matters—and extras could prove decisive. India, surprisingly, conceded a hefty 63 runs in extras across England’s two innings, while England have been far more disciplined, giving away just 25 extras so far. With India now needing 69 runs to win and only two wickets in hand, that 38-run differential in extras could well be the gap between victory and defeat. In such a finely poised contest, those 'free runs' might come back to haunt the visitors.

Fifty balls of resistance and counting—the Jadeja-Bumrah stand has added 19 gritty runs, bringing India within 61 of the target. The partnership nearly ended when Jadeja was given out LBW, but DRS came to the rescue, showing the ball pitched just outside off. Moments later, Jadeja responded in style, dancing down the track and launching Woakes for a massive six over deep midwicket, triggering thunderous cheers from Indian fans.

Bumrah survives another over, holding firm as India inch closer with 57 runs still needed. England remain just two wickets away from sealing the match. Ben Stokes, tireless as ever, returns to the attack after a long morning spell, ready to lead from the front once again. With tension rising and every delivery carrying weight, the battle at Lord’s is poised on a knife’s edge.

Drinks are called and what an absorbing hour it's been since lunch. Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have shown immense grit, guiding India to 137/8, still 56 runs adrift of a famous win. Jadeja, calm under pressure, has fought his way to 38 off 105 balls, surviving a close LBW scare via DRS.

Bumrah, too, has held firm, facing 29 balls and chipping in with a memorable boundary off a fierce Archer short ball. England have thrown everything at this pair, but the ninth wicket stand refuses to budge.

For four straight overs, England stuck to their plan—keeping the field back for Jadeja, who smartly waited until the fourth ball to rotate strike, leaving Bumrah to defend the rest. But Bashir, despite a finger injury on his non-bowling hand and limited involvement earlier in the day, breaks the rhythm. He bowls a full over to Jadeja, forcing a change in the pattern. Now, it's Stokes with six deliveries at Bumrah.

A roar erupts from the Indian fans as the ball races away to the boundary—four vital leg byes, bringing the equation down to 48 runs needed for India, with just two wickets remaining. Bashir fired in a quicker one at 101 kph on Bumrah’s pads; the tailender missed the flick but got enough pad for the ball to roll past the keeper and fine leg. In a match hanging by a thread, even runs not off the bat are gold dust.

What was that from Jasprit Bumrah? After battling hard for 54 deliveries, he throws his wicket away with a rash pull shot against a 137 kph short ball from Ben Stokes. The mistimed effort goes straight up, and Woakes takes the simplest of catches at mid-on. It's a soft end to a gritty knock, and Jadeja is visibly dejected at the other end. Stokes, relentless in this marathon spell, once again delivers for England. They are now just one wicket away from a famous win at Lord’s.

43 runs to win with one wicket in hand. History is not on the side of India, who have won just once with a 10th wicket stand. That was back in 2010, when VVS Laxman and Pragyan Ojha had an 11-run partnership to beat Australia at Mohali.

Different times, different conditions, different pressure.

A patient half-century from Jadeja, who went hard after Stokes to send it over the slip's head for a bounday. Fourth consecutive fifty for the all-rounder in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. 35 needed to win now.

Tea! It has been a heroic effort from Jadeja so far, gnawing away at the required runs with the patience of a monk. Huge credit to Siraj as well, unphased against the English bowling attack. 30 needed to win now.

Bashir continues the bowling after tea break, and Siraj survives the spin attack, and the last stand continues. 29 needed to win now.

Archer’s bullet delivery hit Siraj straight on the shoulder as he attempted to duck. He instantly shows his discomfort, and the physios come on. He should be fine to continue though.

What a heartbreaking way for India's innings to end! Jadeja and Siraj have had one of the best final-wicket stands in Test cricket history, but it's finally broken by Bashir. The spinner, with a broken left finger, dismisses Siraj as the ball spun after hitting his bat and hit the stumps.

England's players surround Bashir in utter joy, but Siraj looks devastated at the crease. India gave their all, but England win by 22 runs.

A standing ovation from the crowd and Lord's members for both sets of players. They deserve it too, as this is one of the Test matches that will go down in history books. What an effort from India and England, but it's the latter that will be the happier camp tonight.

Captain Shubman Gill praised his players, including Ravindra Jadeja, for their fight against England. He said that India's narrow loss does not reflect how well they have played in the Anderson-Tendullkar Trophy so far. Read what he said in full.

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