India came close, but not close enough. And in the end, they fell short by 22 runs to give England a 2-1 lead in the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. A Test cricket purist cannot ask for more.

Following India’s narrow 22-run defeat to England in the third Test at Lord’s, captain Shubman Gill said he was extremely proud of the fight his team showed while admitting that one fifty-run partnership could have changed the course of the game.

India endured a 22-run loss to England on Day 5 of the 3rd Test, which was held at the iconic Lord’s cricket stadium. Following the defeat, India captain Shubman Gill expressed his thoughts on the result.