Washington Sundar Told To 'Keep Quiet' After England's Dramatic Win At Lord's
Washington Sundar had declared that India will easily win the Lord's Test following the conclusion of play on Day 4.
England completed a thrilling victory in the final session of the third Test against India at Lord's on Monday to regain the lead in the five-match series. After a batting collapse, India showed grit with the lower order showing some fight as Ravindra Jadeja scored a half-century while farming the strike with no. 10 Jasprit Bumrah and no. 11 Mohammed Siraj. India eventually fell short in chase of 193.
It was a fiery show from England bowlers as they celebrated animatedly in front of India batters. Jofra Archer produced an impressive show on return to Test cricket as he accounted for Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar on the final morning of the contest while giving them dramatic send-offs.
Sundar had played a key role in limiting England's lead to 192 in the second innings with a four-wicket haul and despite the pitch playing some tricks, exuded confidence in his batters to chase down the target. He declared at the end of Day 4 that India will by 'definitely win', probably after lunch.
His comments backfired with India suffering their second defeat of the tour.
Former England cricketer David Lloyed noted Sundar's declaration and advised the India allrounder to let his talent do the talking.
'The young man (Sundar) was brilliant with the ball then confidently declared that India would easily win the game easily," Lloyd wrote in a column for the Daily Mail. 'There was no doubt that England heard those comments because they let him know when he walked out to bat. Anyways, he lasted four balls. A classic case of keep quiet and let your talent do the talking on the pitch. I'm sure he'll learn."
Search for a hero. Ravindra Jadeja drew on all of his experience. What a player and what a shift from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj with the bat too. A truly herculean effort from Ben Stokes and it was lovely that Shoaib Bashir took the final wicket. A Test Match for the ages and I was thrilled that they were all embracing each other at the end. A massive tick from me, fellas. On to Manchester.
The fourth Test will be played in Manchester from July 23.
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