Ind vs Eng 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant’s run-out was the turning point: Shubman Gill defends KL Rahul when God’s heart breaks. Cricket news

Timesofindia.com in London: After about five days of entertaining and high-quality Test cricket, England dropped India by 22 runs in a thrilling Finnish in the third Test at Lord’s, gaining a 2–1 lead in the five-match series.India started the last day, chasing the target of 193, requiring 135 runs with six wickets. England removed four Indian batsmen before lunch. However, the last two wickets were not easy, as India’s lower order led by Ravindra Jadeja fought a brave fight in the remaining two sessions before exiting 170.

Jadeja stood tall amidst the collapse, a gritty remained unbeaten on 61.Praising Jadeja’s performance, India’s captain Shubman Gill called him the most valuable player in the team.“Ravindra Jadeja is the most valuable player in India-it is very difficult to find. Batting with the tail was something about what we talked about, and the character he had shown was tremendous. We felt that 190 gaytibal. One or two fifty-rains partnership deepened the game and made things easier. We were proud of the game.”

While reflecting turning points, Gill admitted that India lost the grip during critical stages.He said, “The last hour was not good with the bat yesterday and the first hour today. We needed a concrete partnership at the top, but unfortunately, the top order did not perform – the first time in the series,” he said.Gill also appreciated the tireless mantra of Ben Stokes during India’s chase.He said, “The kind of effort Ben Stokes made – 11 overs on Trot – deserves praise from both sides,” he said.While providing an update on Rishabh Pant, who faced a finger injury during England’s first innings, Gill confirmed that wicketkeeper-better should be available for the next test in Manchester.He said, “The pant went to the scan, and should be cured for the next Test. His run-out was the biggest moment of the game. We knew that it would not be easy to bat on day 5,” he said.Pant, who gave a blow on his left index finger on day 1, did not take wickets for the rest of the innings and was replaced behind stumps by Dhruv Jurlel. He struggled while batting in the second innings and scored just 9 runs.Gill also clarified the confusion around the run-out of the pants in the first innings, where KL was dismissed for 74 while trying to rotate the strike with Rahul, which was close to a century.“It was not about an individual milestone – it was an error in the decision. It was a call of pants, and KL Danger was at the end of Danger,” Gill explained.When asked about his oral exchange with England opener Zak Croly on day 3, Gill played in the moment, saying that such things happen in intensive competitions.“When you are giving everything, there will be moments of summer. But there is a lot of mutual praise between the two teams. Such moments are in the heat of the fight,” he said.