Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to commend India’s performance in the Lord’s Test. Despite India losing the third Test of the ongoing five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, the batting legend praised the team’s resilience.
England defeated India by a narrow margin of 22 runs in a thrilling contest that ended on Monday, July 14, at Lord’s.
Chasing a target of 193 runs, India found themselves struggling at 112 for 8 wickets. Yet, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj displayed exceptional batting to keep the hope of victory alive.
In the end, India was all out for 170 runs. Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer shone with the ball, taking three wickets each to dismantle the Indian batting lineup in the second innings. Stokes was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
“Well fought, Team India”: Sachin Tendulkar Reacts on X
Following the conclusion of the Lord’s Test, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shared his thoughts on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), applauding the Indian team’s effort. He specifically acknowledged the grit shown by Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
Sachin Tendulkar: “So close, yet just out of reach… Jadeja, Bumrah, and Siraj battled right till the end. Well fought, Team India. Credit to England for maintaining pressure and securing the result they were after. Congratulations on a hard-earned victory,” Tendulkar wrote.
So near, yet so far….
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 14, 2025
Jadeja, Bumrah, & Siraj fought all the way till the end. Well tried, Team India.
England played well to keep the pressure on and produced the result they desired. Congratulations on a hard fought win.
Notably, Jadeja remained unbeaten with a resilient 61 runs in the second innings, but lacked support from the rest of the batting lineup. Bumrah held on for 54 balls and Siraj resisted for 30 deliveries, keeping India’s hopes alive. However, England eventually broke through and bowled India out to seal the victory.
Sachin Tendulkar: Earlier in the match, England won the toss and chose to bat first. Led by a century from Joe Root, the hosts put up a total of 387 runs. India responded strongly, matching the total with KL Rahul scoring his second Test century at the iconic venue.
With this victory at Lord’s, England now lead the five-match series 2-1. The fourth Test is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 23, at Old Trafford in Manchester.
