The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London set the stage for a gripping tale in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India. With the series hanging delicately at 1-1, both teams walked onto the hallowed turf seeking to wrest momentum in their favor. A historic venue, a sporting rivalry, and the ever-unpredictable English weather primed this clash for a dramatic finale. However, it was not just cricketing skill but also banter and mental games that added more spice to the contest on Day 5.

Harry Brook’s nasty jibe ignites Ravindra Jadeja on Day 5 of the Lord’s Test 

Day 5 at Lord’s wasn’t just about nail-biting cricket; it was also a theater of mind games. England’s Harry Brook and Ben Duckett provided a cheeky subplot with their on-field banter directed at India’s Ravindra Jadeja. Captured in a behind-the-scenes clip shared by Star Sports and titled “Never Sledge Jadeja,” Brook could be heard jeering from the slips: “Shouldn’t he be in the side here, lads?” Duckett joined in, quipping, “It seems he is not gonna play that,” prompting Brook to reiterate, “He shouldn’t be in the side here, lads.”

At the time, the comments might have seemed like routine sledging, but as Jadeja anchored India’s innings in the face of mounting pressure, the remarks took on a sense of delicious irony. The Englishmen’s attempt to get under Jadeja’s skin only appeared to steel his resolve. Jadeja, instead of responding verbally, channeled all his energy at the crease—a response that spoke volumes as he calmly blunted England’s attack and nearly engineered an extraordinary comeback.

Here’s the video:

Rule No. 1: Never sledge Jadeja
Rule No. 2: Read the 1st rule again!

Hats off, @imjadeja 🫡#ENGvIND | 4th Test starts WED, 23rd JULY, 2:30 PM | Streaming on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/FAuaFQIBlX

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 14, 2025

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Lone warrior Jadeja stands tall but England go past India in Lord’s

Chasing a tricky target of 193, India’s batting collapsed spectacularly, reeling at 112 for 8 by lunch. Enter Jadeja—determined and exuding calm, batting with the tail. Jadeja’s partnerships with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were testament to his refusal to surrender, dragging India closer to a near-miracle. Each run eked out by Jadeja was met with tension-filled silence and then growing respect from the Lord’s crowd as boundaries were scarce and risk high.

Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61 from a marathon 181 balls—a career-defining knock under immense pressure. His composed partnership with Bumrah, who admirably held his end for 54 balls, and a gritty last stand with Siraj brought India agonizingly close. The contest ultimately tipped England’s way when Siraj was bowled by Shoaib Bashir, the ball trickling gently onto his stumps. Jadeja, stranded at the non-striker’s end, watched the curtain fall on a valiant and nearly victorious chase. Lord’s rose to acknowledge his effort—a classic cricketing ovation for a player who had let his bat do the talking for all the chatter around him.

England may have triumphed by 22 runs for a 2–1 series lead, but the viral moment of Brook and Duckett’s sledge, followed by Jadeja’s ice-cool response with the bat, captured the true spirit—and drama—of Test cricket at its finest.

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