England’s 12th player! Playing XI was not part, which broke India’s dream of winning Lord’s Test
Samira Vishwas July 15, 2025 10:24 PM

Ind vs Eng Lord’s Test: The third match of the five -match Test series between India and England was played at Lord’s. Which England won by 22 runs. Meanwhile, the 12th player of England shattered the dream of Team India’s victory.

Ind vs Eng Lord’s Test: When Team India’s 8th wicket fell on the fifth day of Lord’s Test, Indian fans lost all the expectations. Ravindra Jadeja had taken the front from one side but wickets were falling on the wicket from the other side. Jasprit Bumrah comes to the crease after falling India’s 8th wicket.

Bumrah, along with Jadeja, stayed at the crease for 100 minutes. Once upon a time, the situation had become a defeat in front of England bowlers Jadeja and Bumrah. But at the same time, the 12th player of England caught Bumrah’s catch and gave another blow to India’s hopes of victory in the Lord’s Test.

England’s 12th player overturned

The incident was of the 62nd over, when Jasprit Bumrah tried to play a big shot on Ben Stokes’ short ball but the ball fell into the hand of fielder Sam Cook standing in the meadon and he caught a great catch. Now you must be wondering where did this 12th player Sam Cook suddenly join the England team? While his name was not even in England’s playing 11.

Sam Cook replaced Shoaib Bashir

Actually, something happened that Shoaib Bashir was dropped from the field due to injury after the end of the 60th over. In place, Sam Cook was fielded on the field for fielding. Sam Cook, while fielding amazing for his team, suffered a shock to Indian hopes when Indian fans started feeling that Bumrah and Jadeja pair can be across the team of Team India.

Bumrah showed power

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may have scored 5 runs, but what he supported Jadeja on the pitch gave Indian fans and Team India a lot of support. Bumrah scored 5 runs, facing 54 balls. He kept playing fiercely on the field for about 100 minutes. After the historic victory in the Edgbaston Test, India lost by 22 runs at Lord’s. With this, England have been ahead 2–1 in the series.

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