India’s off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar delivered a game-changing moment on Day 4 of the third Test at Lord’s by dismissing England captain Ben Stokes for 33. The key breakthrough came in the 55th over of England’s second innings, as Sundar bowled a length delivery that skidded off the surface. Stokes tried a slog sweep but missed it completely, as the ball slipped under his bat and crashed into the middle stump. With his wicket, England lost their last recognized batter and were left reeling.

This wicket was Sundar's third big breakthrough of the innings. He had previously dismissed Joe Root for 40 and Jamie Smith for 8, displaying great control and guile throughout his spell. Sundar also contributed nicely with the bat, scoring 23 runs in India's first innings to allow his team to equal England's total of 387. His all-around performance has been instrumental in getting India in a strong position in the match.

India's bowlers carried on their disciplined show on Day 4. Mohammed Siraj got early breakthroughs by sending both openers—Ben Duckett (12) and Ollie Pope (4)—back to the pavilion, while Jasprit Bumrah mopped up the tail with the wickets of Brydon Carse and Chris Woakes. At the time of writing, England were allout at 192/10. now india innings have started, with jaiswal and KL Rahul at the crease, and India is looking well poised for victory.

India tightens grip as series hangs in balance.

The third Test at Lord’s has been intense, with both teams posting identical scores of 387 in their first innings. KL Rahul scored a magnificent 100 for India, while Joe Root made 104 for England. Jasprit Bumrah again set the example early on with a five-wicket haul, furthering his great form in the series.

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Washington Sundar goes straight through Ben Stokes with a beauty!

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With the five-match series standing at 1-1 currently, India is looking for successive victories at Lord's after their historic 151-run win in 2021. England had won the first match at Headingley by five wickets, but India struck back hard with a 336-run triumph at Edgbaston. A victory at Lord's would give Shubman Gill's team a crucial 2-1 edge.