The Indian cricket team faced a cruel defeat in the third Test against England as they lost at Lord's by 22 runs as Ravindra Jadeja's lone fight as well as Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj's spirited effort went in vain to hand the hosts a 2-1 lead in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

While India were reduced to 112-8 at lunch while chasing 193, the visitors managed to play the entire second session by losing just one wicket. Jasprit Bumrah, who made just five runs, battled hard and faced 54 balls and proved to be Jadeja's perfect ally.

After Ben Stokes dismissed Bumrah, Siraj walked out with resolve and took blows in the body to keep India alive in the game as Jadeja continued to bring India close to the target.

However, fate took a cruel turn for India in the 75th over as Shoaib Bashir produced the last week. The Indian pacer comfortably defended a delivery from the spinner, but the rub of the green was not in his favour as the ball turned behind after hitting the pitch.

The unlucky dismissal reminded fans of the 1999 Chennai Test, where India lost to Pakistan by 13 runs and suffered one of their most heartbreaking defeats in history. While the game is remembered for Sachin Tendulkar's legendary century, Javagal Srinath was the last batter dismissed by Saqlain Mushtaq.

Srinath had quite similarly defended a delivery of the off-spinner, but the ball pitched on the pitch and hit the stumps after going between his legs

Siraj faced 30 balls and made five runs as India were left 22 runs short and bowled out for 170. Earlier, both teams made an identical total of 387 in the first innings, while the hosts put up 192 on the board in the first innings.

Joe Root and KL Rahul both scored centuries in the first innings. In the fourth innings, Jadeja played a valiant knock of 60 in 178 balls and remained unbeaten despite having to protect the tail as the top-order collapsed.