India Vs England Highlights, 3rd Test Day 2: Rahul, Pant Hold Fort For IND After Bumrah's Masterclass

Teams:

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir

England ended day one at 251-4 (83 Overs) with Joe Root not out 99 and Ben Stokes unbeaten on 39. Nitish Kumar Reddy was the pick of the bowlers with 2/46.

I just got asked what par was and I have no idea. Pretty slow pitch, not one that you always felt in on.

"Slightly different to the way we usually put together an innings, but we'll take it.

"I managed to face 100-odd balls, but made a pretty annoying error after tea. It's annoying not to be 90-odd not out with Joe at the close, but I can take positives."

- As quoted on BBC Test Match Special

There are question marks around Ben Stokes' fitness as the England skipper went down on day 1 catching his groin. Ollie Pope was optimistic about his return but there are no conclusions given Stokes' record with injury in recent years.

At Lord's, India have played 19 Tests, winning three, losing 12 and four have ended in a draw.

Joe Root needs 76 more runs to be in the TOP 3 Most runs scorer in Test Cricket History. He is currently at 99 not out and will come out to bat on the second day.

Cheteshwar Pujara: "Lovely, pleasant morning at the Lord's. It is the second day of the Test match. Yesterday, we saw how slow this wicket was. It is 20% slower than Edgbaston. It wasn't a pitch where it was easy to time the ball. We saw how difficult it was to time the ball for the England batters. The ball wasn't coming onto the bat. It will more or less remain the same. The curator has cut the extra grass on it. Jadeja and Sundar will have a role to play. They got a bit of help on day 1. Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep need to make use of the new ball. The first session will be crucial for both teams."

Day 2 at Lord’s will be marked as Ruth Strauss Day, a tradition where players, staff, and spectators don something red in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. The initiative, driven by the slogan #RedForRuth, aims to raise awareness and funds for families facing the death of a parent from cancer. All donations collected during the day’s play will go towards the foundation’s vital work.

Rishabh Pant is still recovering from the hit on his left index finger. The BCCI medical team continues to monitor his progress. Dhruv Jurel will continue to keep wickets on Day 2: BCCI

What a start to Day 2 at Lord’s! Joe Root brings up his 37th Test century with a boundary, sending the crowd into raptures. A full delivery outside off, Root flashes at it and edges it through the gap between gully and backward point. The Yorkshireman lets out a roar and shares an emotional hug with Ben Stokes—Lord’s echoes with chants of “Roooooot!”

Bowled him! Jasprit Bumrah strikes with a classic Test match dismissal, flattening Ben Stokes' off stump with a ball that stayed a touch low. Coming around the wicket, Bumrah angled it in on a shortish length and got it to nip back just enough. Stokes was caught off guard, shaping to defend but leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball seamed through and crashed into the top of off—pure Bumrah brilliance.

Jamie Smith has equalled Quinton de Kock as the fastest wicketkeeper to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket, achieving the milestone in just 21 innings. The young England keeper has made a remarkable start to his red-ball career, matching the record set by South Africa’s de Kock.

Two in two for Jasprit Bumrah, and India are on fire at Lord’s! First, he dismisses Joe Root for the 11th time in Tests—equalling Pat Cummins for the most dismissals of the England great—through an inside edge onto the stumps. Then, one ball later, he sends Chris Woakes packing for a golden duck. India took a smart review after a faint noise past the bat, and UltraEdge confirmed the edge. Bumrah’s brilliance with the second new ball has turned the game on its head.

Mohammed Siraj could’ve had a reward this morning, but Jamie Smith got a life after KL Rahul spilled a tricky chance at second slip. The ball arrived awkwardly—just above the midriff—where indecision often creeps in. Rahul, caught square-on, was cramped for space, a classic example of what Greg Chappell highlighted in his recent column on slip catching and body positioning.

After a sluggish start, the defending champion Alcaraz has upped his game in style. In the quarterfinal, Alcaraz downed Cameron Norrie in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to establish his supremacy at grass once again. Fritz will have his task cut out against an opponent to whom he has lost all the four sets that he has played so far. Alcaraz starts as favourite but Fritz is also at the top of his game, so expect a good match. Follow updates here

Drinks on Day 2, and it's been Jasprit Bumrah’s session all the way so far. The world No. 1 Test bowler struck thrice in a fiery spell, removing Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Chris Woakes in quick succession to jolt England early. Jamie Smith, however, is mounting a spirited fightback, capitalizing on an early reprieve to steer England toward a competitive total.

A rare lull in intensity for India, punctuated by the unexpected change of the second new ball after just 10.3 overs—a move that visibly frustrated Shubman Gill, who spent the drinks break in a long chat with the umpires. Jamie Smith, unfazed and fluent, continues to look dangerous. His clean strokeplay and brisk scoring threaten to shift the momentum rapidly in England’s favour.

Jamie Smith is once again anchoring England’s lower-order resistance with calm authority. Unfazed by India's ball-change distractions or an early reprieve, Smith has punished anything loose and shown composure against quality deliveries. With growing faith in Brydon Carse at the other end, he’s rotating strike smartly, and their positive approach has produced a bri

Jamie Smith continues his dream run in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, notching up his third consecutive fifty-plus score of the series to power England past 350. Coming in lower down the order, Smith capitalised on India’s field placements and KL Rahul’s early drop, punishing loose deliveries with authority. His composed, counterattacking 400* has already entered the record books as the third-highest score by an English wicketkeeper in Test history.

Nasser Hussain on dukes ball:

"There are three things at play here to be honest.

"The first is that there is a serious issue with the Duke's ball.

"Both captains talked about it before the game, in this session it has been changed twice, we have seen it in the last few years really the Dukes ball going out of shape.

"The second point is I think the ball is changed too often, I think we are getting a bit precious about cricket balls.

"In the history of the game a cricket ball gets old and it gets soft. I think we are getting addicted to having the perfect cricket ball for 80 overs.

"Go back generations and opening batters see off the new ball and it gets easier.

"The third thing at play, they got through in that first hour and Bumrah was unplayable- they had a Dukes ball that was doing something.

"I looked up from my laptop at the back of the comms box and went 'they are changing the ball?!'

"Why would you change a ball that is doing something to a random box of balls.

"The magician Bumrah is doing something with it and in that box you have no knowledge of what the balls will do and you take that one.

"Then they find out that one is doing anything and get upset.

"Why take the gamble? I thought that was a bizarre thing to do.

"When you have got something, stick with it! They didn't."

Welcome back for the afternoon session at Lord’s! Jamie Smith (51*) and Brydon Carse (33*) stride out with England looking to build on their strong first-innings total. India, led by Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball in hand, will be aiming to break this eighth-wicket stand quickly and wrap up the tail. A crucial passage of play awaits.

Breakthrough right after lunch! Mohammed Siraj strikes in his first over of the second session, dismissing Jamie Smith for 51 with a teasing delivery outside off. Smith’s loose push finds a thick edge and Dhruv Jurel takes a sharp low catch behind the stumps. Siraj celebrates with a poignant gesture—holding up '20' with his fingers in tribute to the late footballer Diogo Jota.

Jasprit Bumrah etched his name onto the Lord’s Honours Board for the first time with a brilliant five-wicket haul, sealing it by castling Jofra Archer with a peach. After dominating at Headingley, the world’s No. 1 Test bowler delivered once again at the Home of Cricket. Bumrah raised the ball to a rousing ovation from the crowd and teammates—another landmark moment in a stellar career.

With just one wicket in hand, Brydon Carse has shifted gears. Having earlier impressed with clean, orthodox strokes alongside Jamie Smith, he's now taking charge, farming the strike and swinging freely. He picked a slower ball brilliantly, holding his shape before launching it down the ground—a powerful reminder that he's more than just a lower-order slogger.

England ended Day 2 of the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord’s with a formidable first-innings total of 387, built on the back of a commanding hundred from Joe Root, a composed half-century from Jamie Smith, and a valuable lower-order surge led by Brydon Carse. The day, however, belonged to Jasprit Bumrah, who etched his name on the Lord’s Honours Board with a brilliant five-wicket haul.

The morning session began with Root completing his 37th Test hundred—his eighth at Lord’s and 11th against India. However, his innings ended on 104 when Bumrah bowled him through the gate, celebrating a crucial breakthrough.

Jamie Smith, dropped early by KL Rahul on 5, made India pay by compiling a fluent 56, continuing his golden run with the bat. His latest milestone—becoming the joint-fastest wicketkeeper to 1000 Test runs—added further gloss to an already impactful performance.

Brydon Carse, meanwhile, was the surprise package of the innings. Walking in at No. 9, he added 44 runs and combined in a crucial lower-order stand with Smith. England’s last three wickets put together 116 runs, stretching their total far beyond what India would have hoped for when they had the hosts at 307 for 7.

Mohammed Siraj chipped in with two wickets, including a sharp strike after lunch to dismiss Smith. His delivery to remove Carse, who shuffled too far across his stumps, closed the innings.

Bumrah’s 5/74 was the standout individual effort. .

Welcome back for the afternoon session at Lord’s! It’s time for India’s response with the bat after England posted a challenging 423. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stride out to the middle, ready to face the new ball under bright skies. Chris Woakes has it in hand, eager to make early inroads. The stage is set—let the battle begin!

Three years of pain, rehab, and uncertainty melted away in a moment of pure fast-bowling bliss as Jofra Archer announced his return in electrifying fashion at Lord’s. Wicket with his third ball — a perfect seam delivery that kissed Yashasvi Jaiswal’s edge — and England erupted. The crowd was already buzzing, but when Archer hit 93 mph right after, it felt like a superstar was reborn.

Archer steams in for a fiery fourth over, and his second ball is a beauty — angling in before nipping away past Karun’s outside edge. The batter responds with intent, punching a crisp drive through mid-off for four, then riding his luck with a thick edge that flies between Stokes and Smith for another boundary, forcing a field adjustment.

KL Rahul has been a picture of composure, balancing sharp judgment outside off with assertive shot selection to anything straighter, reflected in his 94% control rate so far. At the other end, Karun Nair is enduring a stern examination, especially against Archer’s relentless short-ball assault. He survived a close call, gloving one just wide of Stokes, but remains under pressure to prove his worth.

India go into Tea on Day 2 at 44/1, trailing England by 343 after being tested under the afternoon sun at Lord’s. While Jofra Archer’s fiery return removed Jaiswal early, KL Rahul and Karun Nair steadied the innings with grit and composure. Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah’s five-for sealed England’s innings at 387 despite India conceding 116 for the last three wickets.

Encouraging signs for India emerged during the morning session as Rishabh Pant had a 25-minute batting drill behind the Nursery End nets, testing his injured left index finger. Monitored by batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and physio Kamlesh Jain, Pant looked comfortable against both front-foot strokes and short balls. While advised to minimise left-hand strain, India remain hopeful he will bat later in the innings.

England kept up their short-ball barrage after tea, and thought they had their man when Karun Nair was given out caught down the leg side in the first over. But DRS came to his rescue, with UltraEdge confirming no contact with the bat. Under pressure in what could be his final chance at Test level, Nair has shown signs of grit—playing late, avoiding temptations outside off, and looking composed on the drives when offered width. It hasn’t all been fluent, but there’s quiet determination in his approach.

HOLY MOLY, JOE ROOT! That’s nothing short of sorcery in the slip cordon. Karun Nair edged one low and fast to Root’s left, and with Jamie Smith not moving, the veteran reacted in a flash—diving full length to scoop it up one-handed just inches off the turf. After multiple replays, the TV umpire deemed it clean. Lord’s erupts with a booming “Rooooottt!” Nair walks back stunned on 40.

Joe Root etched his name atop another prestigious Test record becoming the fielder with the most catches in Test cricket. Root’s sharp, one-handed grab to dismiss Karun Nair at Lord’s marked his 211th catch, surpassing Rahul Dravid’s tally of 210. Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene rounds out the top three with 205. Root's safe hands now stand alone in the slips pantheon.

England have managed to pull things back nicely after the early jitters. Jofra Archer is consistently operating around the high 80s mph range, using the short ball to keep Shubman Gill honest, while Ben Stokes is hitting a probing length and tightening the screws from the other end. With just one run coming off the last two overs — including a maiden from Stokes — the pressure is quietly building. India’s batters are being made to work hard for every run as England apply the squeeze in this disciplined passage of play.

Drinks at Lord’s, and it’s India who’ll be the happier side heading into the final phase of the day. The partnership between Shubman Gill and KL Rahul has looked increasingly assured, weathering the early storm and steadily chipping away at England’s 387. At 98 for 2, India still trail by 289, but the composure shown by both batters has laid a solid foundation. England, after early breakthroughs, will be desperate to break this stand soon and tilt the balance back their way before stumps.

Massive moment at Lord’s as Shubman Gill departs against the run of play! Chris Woakes strikes with a beauty, drawing the Indian skipper forward with a teasing delivery that just nibbles away. Gill, looking to defend, gets a faint edge and Jamie Smith, standing up to the stumps, pulls off a brilliant reflex catch. A sharp take and a big breakthrough for England as India slip to 3 down, just as the partnership was beginning to flourish.

The Netherlands sealed their place at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a dominant nine-wicket win, cruising home with 22 balls to spare. But the bigger headline of the day belongs to Italy, who also qualified—marking their first-ever appearance at an ICC World event. It’s a watershed moment for Italian cricket, as one of the world’s most storied football nations now prepares for the global cricketing stage. A remarkable achievement for Joe Burns and his spirited squad, who have scripted a historic chapter in Italy’s sporting journey.

Rahul brings up a well-earned fifty, constructed with immense discipline and skill. With a control percentage of 90, it’s been a near-faultless innings—patient, calculated, and undeniably classy. Two of his standout moments didn’t come from aggressive strokes but from sheer technical brilliance. Against a sharp 142 kph bouncer from Archer, Rahul showed immense composure, riding the bounce with soft hands and sharp focus despite being off balance.

Later, when Stokes angled one full and wide from the crease, Rahul resisted the temptation to play across the line, presenting a straight bat to counter the away movement. A masterclass in temperament and technique.

Day 2 at Lord’s delivered a gripping mix of high-quality cricket, headlined by Joe Root’s 37th Test century and Jasprit Bumrah’s sizzling five-wicket haul that earned him a place on the Lord’s honours board. England were bowled out for 387, with Bumrah finishing with 5/74 after running through the middle and lower order in a fiery morning spell.

Jamie Smith (51) and Brydon Carse (56) added crucial runs after KL Rahul dropped Smith early, while ball-change drama interrupted India’s rhythm. Despite the disruptions, India cleaned up the tail swiftly, thanks to Bumrah and Siraj.

In reply, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early to a roaring Jofra Archer, who struck with his third ball back in Test cricket after a four-year absence. KL Rahul (53*) stood firm, first stitching a stand with Karun Nair (40), who was eventually dismissed by Stokes courtesy of a stunning Joe Root catch. Gill fell late in the day to Woakes, but Rishabh Pant (19*) and Rahul guided India to 145/3 at stumps, trailing by 242.