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IND Vs ENG, 3rd Test: Rahul, Pant Hold Fort For India After Jasprit Bumrah's Five-For In Pics

This Test is bubbling along beautifully at Lord’s, balanced delicately after two intriguing days. England posted a competitive 387, built around Joe Root’s sublime century and valuable fifties from Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse, despite a searing five-wicket burst from Jasprit Bumrah that earned him a deserved place on the honours board. The spotlight then shifted to Jofra Archer, who made a dream return to Test cricket with a wicket in his third ball after over four years away. KL Rahul led India’s measured reply with a composed half-century, even as Chris Woakes landed a key blow by dismissing Shubman Gill. India ended the day at 145/3, trailing by 242, and with clear skies expected on Day 3, the stage is set for an absorbing contest to unfold.

India's tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lord's cricket ground: Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R SenthilKumar

India's bowler Jasprit Bumrah holds up the ball to celebrate after taking 5 wickets during the second day of the third Test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Joe Root
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's captain Ben Stokes, second left, congratulates Joe Root after scoring a century during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground:  Joe Root
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

London: England's Joe Root celebrates his century on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Ben Stokes
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

England's captain Ben Stokes returns to pavilion after his dismissal by India's Jasprit Bumrah on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of England's captain Ben Stokes on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Joe Root
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Joe Root walks off the field after losing his wicket during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Jasprit Bumrah, middle, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Joe Root during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls a delivery during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground:  Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Jasprit Bumrah, third right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of England's Chris Woakes during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jamie Smith
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/R Senthilkumar

England's Jamie Smith plays a shot on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jamie Smith
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Jamie Smith celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jamie Smith
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

Indian players celebrate the dismissal of England's Jamie Smith, unseen, during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Brydon Carse
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's Brydon Carse celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jasprit Bumrah
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: ENG 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Jofra Archer on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jofra Archer
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

England's Jofra Archer on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Jofra Archer
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

England’s Jofra Archer celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Karun Nair and KL Rahul
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

India's Karun Nair and KL Rahul run between the wickets on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: KL Rahul
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's KL Rahul plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Karun Nair
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's Karun Nair plays a shot during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Ben Stokes
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

England's captain Ben Stokes bowls a delivery during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Ben Stokes
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

England's captain Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Karun Nair on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Ben Stokes
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

England's captain Ben Stokes and others wait for the third umpire’s decision over an unsuccessful DRS review for the wicket of India's KL Rahul on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Shubman Gill
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: PTI/R Senthilkumar

India's captain Shubman Gill plays a shot on the second day of the third test cricket match between India and England, at the Lord's Cricket Ground, in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: Shubman Gill
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

India's captain Shubman Gill walks off the field after losing his wicket during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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Indias tour of England IND vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 at Lords cricket ground: KL Rahul
India vs England Cricket 3rd Test Day 2: IND 1st Innings | Photo: Richard Pelham

India's KL Rahul celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London.

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