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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: A puzzling ball switch halted India’s momentum after Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell, drawing sharp criticism from Michael Vaughan as England recovered through vital contribution from lower order.

Vaughan criticises Siraj’s surprise ball-change call during Bumrah’s hot streak.

England tail capitalises before India wrap up with third ball of Day 2.

 Joe Root calls for balance and adaptability, proposes ball-change review system.

Mohammed Siraj

'Sometimes bowlers are a bit dumb... Team should've whacked Siraj on the head': Ex-ENG captain slams India’s ball change call on Day 2 of Lord’s Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Jasprit Bumrah bagged a five-wicket haul and got his name on the honours board at the Lord's Cricket Ground.

Jasprit Bumrah was menacing in the first session on Day 2.

Bumrah said that he is going to be judged no matter what. 

Bumrah tried to steer clear of the Dukes ball controversy. 

Jasprit Bumrah

'Log paise kama rahe hai mere through toh...': Jasprit Bumrah blasts critics after Lord's 5-wicket haul with Sachin Tendulkar's example

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Joe Root wants a DRS like option to get the ball changed thrice in 80 overs. He defends Dukes ball manufracturer over ball's rapid wear and tear.

Indian team often asked the umpires to change the ball on Day 2 of Lord's Test.

Joe Root defended Dukes ball manufracturer amidst controversy.

Root scored his 11th Test century against India. 

Joe Root and Brydon Carse

'You can't just keep asking and wasting time and slowing the game down': Joe Root slams Shubman Gill's India for ball-change controversy

Steve Harmison was highly critical of Team India arguing with the on-field umpire and asking him to change the ball 

Indian team argued with the umpire to change the ball during the first session of Day 2

Steve Harmison criticized India's act of pressurising the on-field umpire

India captain Shubman Gill (c) and bowler Akash Deep have words with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat over the condition of the ball during day two of the Third Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

'I have no sympathy for India...': Ex-England star blasts Shubman Gill & Co. over Dukes ball controversy

England's Jofra Archer was over the moon after getting the prized wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord's

Jofra Archer got the key wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of Lord's Test

Jofra affected Jaiswal's dismissal on the very third ball of his Test comeback

England's Jofra Arhcer celebrates wildly after dismissing India's Yashasvi Jaiswal in Lord's Test

Watch: Jofra Archer unleashes wild celebration after getting rid of Yashasvi Jaiswal on just 3rd ball of his Test comeback at Lord's

Mohammed Siraj gave a tribute to former Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota after the latter had recently lost his life in a car accident

Mohammed Siraj gave a tribute to Diogo Jota on Day 2 of Lord's Test

Siraj took two wickets in England's first innings at Lord's

Mohammed Siraj in this frame

WATCH: Mohammed Siraj gives fitting tribute to Diogo Jota after dismissing Jamie Smith on Day 2 of Lord's Test

KL Rahul ended up putting down an easy catych to provide a big lifeline to Smith, who went on to bring up his half-century by the end of the first session of Day 2

Mohammed Siraj wasn't happy with KL Rahul for dropping Jamie Smith's catch

Jamie Smith hit a brilliant fifty on Day 2 of the Lord's Test

Mohammed Siraj fumes as KL Rahul drops sitter to provide Jamie Smith with massive lifeline, England star goes on to hurt India

Jasprit Bumrah-inspired India folded England for 387 on Day 2 of the third Test, which was built on the centurion knock of Joe Root

England were bowled out for 387 on Day 2 of the third Test against India

Jasprit Bumrah sizzled with a terrific fifer

India's Jasprit Bumrah (centre) celebrates the wicket of England's Joe Root on Day 2 of third Test

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah's sizzling fifer dampens Joe Root's century as India bowl out England for 387 on Day 2 of Lord's Test

Joe Root scored his 37th Test century during the Lord's Test against England which pushes him past both Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in an elite list

Joe Root smashed 37th Test hundred in Lord's Test

Root overtook both Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in an elite list with the century

Joe Root in this frame

IND vs ENG: Joe Root overtakes Rahul Dravid and Steve Smith in elite list following century against India in Lord's Test 

Jamie Smith bagged towering World Record with his resilient knock, which pestered Indian bowlers on Day 2 of the third Test

Jamie Smith yet again turned England's saviour with a sturdy knock on Day 2 of 3rd Test

Jamie Smith cracked a well-crafted fifty to script a towering World Record

England's star wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith in this frame

IND vs ENG: Jamie Smith scripts massive World Record at Lord's with robust knock against India, becomes joint-fastest to pocket this big milestone

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WI vs AUS: More than a week ahead of the five-T20I series, Australia made two changes to their squad. Josh Hazlewood will fly back home after the pink-ball test at Sabina Park.

Josh Hazlewood will return to Australia to prepare for white-ball series against South Africa.

Spencer Johnson is yet to recover from back issue.

Xavier Bartlett and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been added to the squad. 

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MLC 2025: MI New York will go up against Washington Freedom in the final as they beat Texas Super Kings by 7 wickets in the Challenger clash.

Akeal Hosein scored his maiden T20 fifty.

Nicholas Pooran finished the run chase with a six.

Kieron Pollard remained unbeaten for a 22-ball 47. 

Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran

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After beating an unfit Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner qualified for his maiden Wimbledon final to book a title rematch with Carlos Alcaraz.

In the third set Novak Djokovic was leading 3-0 but Jannik Sinner turned it around.

Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to lock horns in another epic final.

Djokovic revealed Sinner apologised to him after the semifinal. 

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner beats a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book Wimbledon final date with Carlos Alcaraz, says 'I don't know if it'll get better'

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England vs India Match Stats

3rd Test, Lord's Cricket Ground, London

ENG • 1st innings
387/10

IND • 1st innings
145/3

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer

KL Rahul
Batting

Karun Nair
c Joe Root b Ben Stokes

Shubman Gill (C)
c Jamie Smith b Chris Woakes

Rishabh Pant (W)
Batting

Yet To bat

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Ravindra Jadeja

Washington Sundar

Akash Deep

Jasprit Bumrah

Mohammed Siraj

BOWLERS

Chris Woakes

Jofra Archer

Brydon Carse

Ben Stokes

Shoaib Bashir

Fall Of Wicket

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Karun Nair

Shubman Gill

England vs India Match Stats

3rd Test, Lord's Cricket Ground, London

ENG • 1st innings387/10

IND • 1st innings145/3

BATTERS

Yashasvi Jaiswalc Harry Brook b Jofra Archer

KL RahulBatting

Karun Nairc Joe Root b Ben Stokes

Shubman Gill (C)c Jamie Smith b Chris Woakes

Rishabh Pant (W)Batting

Yet To bat

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Ravindra Jadeja

Washington Sundar

Akash Deep

Jasprit Bumrah

Mohammed Siraj

BOWLERS

Chris Woakes

Jofra Archer

Brydon Carse

Ben Stokes

Shoaib Bashir

Fall Of Wicket

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Karun Nair

Shubman Gill

ENG • 1st innings
387/10

IND • 1st innings
145/3

Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Harry Brook b Jofra Archer

KL Rahul
Batting

Karun Nair
c Joe Root b Ben Stokes

Shubman Gill (C)
c Jamie Smith b Chris Woakes

Rishabh Pant (W)
Batting