R Ashwin recalls his father's bold prediction about Siraj in thrilling Lord's Test
The 38-year-old added, "In both his spells of 9.2 and 10 overs, Stokes was bowling at 132-140 kph. At one end, you had Jadeja standing like a fortress, building India's resistance, and at the other, Stokes doing the same for England."While Stokes contributed only 77 runs across both innings, his five wickets-taken with disciplined lines and lengths-were key to England's narrow win. India's effort, especially Jadeja's stand and the tail's resilience, ensured the match went down to the wire.In a game marked by heated on-field exchanges, Ashwin also highlighted a moment of grace and sportsmanship. After Siraj's unlucky dismissal-where the ball came off the middle of the bat but rolled back onto the stumps-England's Joe Root and Zak Crawley were seen comforting the fast bowler."What a battle. It was an amazing Test match-truly a contest between equals. Both teams pushed each other to the limits, and it ended on this note. Look at Crawley and Root, consoling Siraj with an arm around him. That's the beauty of Test cricket. Every player was at loggerheads, yet this moment stood out. It was theatrical," Ashwin concluded.- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
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