India's Lord’s Collapse: What Went Wrong in the 3rd Test

England beat India by just 22 runs in a thrilling Test at Lord’s, taking a 2–1 lead in the series

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Defensive Chase Cost India India adopted a cautious, overly defensive approach while chasing 193, allowing England’s bowlers to dominate

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Top-Order Collapse India’s top order stumbled early, with KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and others failing to lay a solid foundation

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Pant–Rahul Run-Out Mix-up A crucial mix-up between Pant and Rahul cost vital momentum and shifted the match’s balance

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England's Fearless Pace Attack Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Chris Woakes applied relentless pressure, grabbing early breakthroughs

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India Couldn't Handle the Nerve Veteran Stuart Broad noted India cracked under Lord’s Test-match intensity, losing four quick wickets

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Mohammed Siraj’s last-ditch attempt ended in heartbreak when a deflection with the last wicket fell

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