India vs England 3rd Test Day 3 LIVE: Jadeja Hits Gritty Fifty As India Lose Sixth Wicket, Trail by These Many Runs

Ravindra Jadeja brings up a vital half-century at Lord’s, but India lose Nitish Reddy as England tighten grip in the post-tea session of the third Test.

July-12, 2025: Ravindra Jadeja stood firm at the crease to notch up a crucial half-century, even as India slipped to 340/6 in reply to England’s 387 on Day 3 of the 3rd Test at Lord’s, part of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The visitors now trail by 47 runs in a gripping contest that has seen the momentum swing across all three days.

Earlier in the session, Nitish Reddy partnered Jadeja for a 72-run stand for the sixth wicket, helping India recover from 254/5. However, just as the duo was settling in, Ben Stokes produced a brilliant short-of-length delivery that took the outside edge of Reddy’s bat, dismissing him for 30.

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🔹 Jadeja’s Fifty Offers Hope

Jadeja reached his fifty in 87 balls, flicking a Joe Root delivery through mid-off for a boundary. With conditions getting tricky and spinners extracting significant turn, his composed innings has become crucial for India’s fightback.

Partnering Jadeja now is Washington Sundar, who has cautiously played out 26 deliveries for 5 runs. Together, they’ve added just 14 runs in the past 45 balls, as England’s bowlers have kept the scoring under control despite not breaking through again.

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🔹 Key Highlights So Far:

• KL Rahul earlier registered a brilliant century before falling to Shoaib Bashir.
• Rishabh Pant, who looked in sublime form with 74 runs, was unfortunately run out just before lunch.
• England’s lead spinner Shoaib Bashir has been out of action due to a finger injury, sustained while trying to stop a shot from Jadeja.
• Joe Root and Ben Stokes have taken over bowling duties in his absence, with Stokes scalping two key wickets.

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🔹 What’s Next?

With only four wickets in hand and a deficit still to overcome, India will hope Jadeja and Sundar can guide them past England’s first-innings score. The conditions under lights at Lord’s are favoring turn and bounce, and the longer India can hold their ground, the more even the contest will become heading into Day 4.

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Current Score (Post Tea):
England: 387
India: 340/6 in 102.5 overs
Jadeja: 52 (102), Sundar: 5 (26)**
Trail by 47 runs

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