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In Lord’s Test, India came back from 112/8 when Ravindra Jadeja played a brilliant innings. He together with the lower order brought the match to the final session. However, India lost by just 22 runs. After this, Ajay Jadeja spoke on the grief of the dressing room.
Delhi: The third Test match played at Lord’s between India and England was full of many ups and downs. But, what happened in two sessions of the last day was no less than a film story. India was at 112/8 and everyone felt that the match would end soon. But something happened in this match that no one thought.
Ravindra Jadeja raised hopes
India’s lower batting, which had flopped till now, was stuck this time. In the middle, Ravindra Jadeja, who showed a great coordination with number 10 and 11 batsmen. Jadeja remained unbeaten after scoring 61 runs in 181 balls. He shared a 30 -run partnership with Nitish Reddy, 35 with Bumrah and 23 runs with Siraj. For this reason, India could take the match to the final session and there was a time when it seemed that India might win. However, in the end the team lost by 22 runs.
Jadeja and the rest of the players struggled, they will definitely be remembered one day. But, at the moment this defeat will prick a lot. India would like this fight to get courage, but they also have to understand that where they could be ahead 2–1 in this series of five matches, they are now 1-2.
Ajay Jadeja talks about the atmosphere of the dressing room
Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja says that the atmosphere of the dressing room will remain unhappy and this should also happen.
Ajay Jadeja said on Sony Sports Network, “It is not easy to think anything when you come so close and lose. He had done full preparation for it, worked, and when the necklace comes out, the heart breaks down. But the same is the real teams that come out even after such defeat. But the day to talk today is not easy. It is not easy. Is that how to fight in difficult circumstances. “
What can be the reason for defeat?
There were some moments that spoiled India’s rhythm. In the first innings, Rishabh Pant’s attempt to get Rahul a century before lunch gave England the opportunity that he was looking for. Secondly, India gave 32 extra runs, which was very heavy in such a close match. India scored just 170 runs chasing 193 runs.
Now India has almost a week before the fourth Test, which will start in Manchester from 23 July. This time will be enough to prepare the team itself.
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