Sun Jul 13 17:20:00 UTC 2025: ## India Faces Uphill Battle on Day 5 at Lord’s Against England

**Lord’s, London -** India faces a challenging final day in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Chasing a target of 193, India ended Day 4 at 58/4, requiring another 135 runs for victory.

England’s second innings folded for 192, with Washington Sundar claiming a brilliant 4-wicket haul. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj supported him with two wickets each.

However, India’s chase got off to a disastrous start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill, and Aakash Deep all fell cheaply, leaving KL Rahul (batting) with a mountain to climb.

Earlier in the match, both teams scored 387 in their first innings. Joe Root’s century powered England’s first innings, while Bumrah took a fifer. For India, KL Rahul notched a century, supported by half-centuries from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.

**Brief Scorecard:**

* **England:** 387 & 192
* **India:** 387 & 58/4 (Day 4)

**Key Performances:**

* **KL Rahul (India):** 100 in the first innings
* **Rishabh Pant (India):** 74 in the first innings
* **Ravindra Jadeja (India):** 72 in the first innings
* **Jasprit Bumrah (India):** 5 wickets in the first innings
* **Washington Sundar (India):** 4 wickets in the second innings
* **Joe Root (England):** 104 in the first innings

India will need a herculean effort from their remaining batsmen to overcome England’s strong bowling attack and secure a victory at Lord’s.

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