[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Jofra Archer's seaming delivery bowled out Rishabh Pant

Jofra Archer took the off stump for a walk—Rishabh Pant bowled out, India is in deep trouble.

The dramatic third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy at Lord’s took an intense turn when the England fast bowler uprooted the stumps of India vice-captain Rishabh Pant. He departed for only 9 from 12 balls. India, seven down, only 3 wickets in hand, the required 101-run target now looking way more difficult for them to chase down.

Team India began Day 5 with their remaining 6 wickets, KL Rahul, the only set batsman on the crease, and a fresh Rishabh Pant. England set the target of 193 runs for India. In numbers, the target is not massive to get, but the bowling performance by the home team adds extra spice to the contest. The partnership of well-set Rahul and swashbuckling Pant could be crucial for the match, and England knew it very well. With quality bowlers in the lineup and a lively Lord’s track, extra confidence is provided to England skipper Ben Stokes.

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Archer's delivery was too good for Pant

The introduction of Jofra Archer, who gradually explored his rhythm after making a comeback in the Whites through the ongoing Test, became the trump card for the host nation. On the 5^th delivery of the 24^th over, the pacer pitched a good length delivery on the line of the wicket; the seam position of the Duke ball hinted at a possible outswing to the left-handed batter.

Pant, with a straight bat, tried to oppose the ball, but he was never in the line of the delivery. Archer’s seaming delivery went straight to take the off-stump for a walk—a pure example of clinical bowling. During the development of this article, India lost their seven scalps; all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy are on the crease.

watch the beautiful delivery here