ENG vs IND: India’s loss at Lord’s was hard to take, especially since they were on top for most of the match. Many fans are upset, but instead of blaming the right people, a lot of the criticism has unfairly landed on Ravindra Jadeja for playing carefully while batting with the tail in the final innings.
But if you look beyond the social media noise, it’s clear that Jadeja wasn’t the main reason India lost. The real blame lies with other players and key moments that hurt the team.
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ENG vs IND: India let England reach 387 after they were 271/7
India’s bowlers did a great job on Day 1, reducing England to 271 for 7 and putting them under real pressure. But instead of finishing things off quickly, they let the English tail wag again. The last three wickets added 116 runs, making the total of 387 much harder for India to chase.
ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant’s run-out in the first innings
A key moment in the match was Rishabh Pant’s run-out just before lunch on Day 3. He was trying to help KL Rahul get back on strike to reach his century, but it backfired badly.
Pant and Rahul had added 114 runs and had England on the ropes. But Pant’s dismissal shifted the momentum. As often happens in cricket, one wicket led to another as Rahul got his hundred but fell soon after.
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ENG vs IND: India failed to take a first-innings lead
With Pant and KL Rahul going strong, India looked set to take a first-innings lead. But their dismissals around lunch changed everything. Unlike England, India’s lower order didn’t add much, and the team collapsed from 326 for 6 to 387 all out.
Missing out on the lead hurt India badly, especially with a tough fourth-innings chase ahead on a tricky Lord’s pitch.
ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill’s twin failures
After a brilliant start to the series with 585 runs in the first two matches, Shubman Gill had a tough time at Lord’s, scoring just 16 and 6. While other batters tried to step up, India clearly missed his solid presence at the top. Yashasvi Jaiswal also had a poor game, scoring 13 and then getting out for a duck, which only added to India’s problems.
ENG vs IND: India’s top order collapses in the 2nd innings
Apart from KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, India’s top order fell apart in the second innings, with six batters getting out for single-digit scores. That left Jadeja and the tail with too much to do.
Needing over 100 runs with just three wickets left, Jadeja, Bumrah, and Siraj fought hard and kept India in the game. Without their effort, the match would have ended much earlier.
Blaming Jadeja is unfair. His cautious approach came in tough conditions, with a soft ball and defensive fields. The real reasons for the loss were poor bowling, Pant’s run-out, no first-innings lead, Gill’s failure, and the top-order collapse.
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