India began the final day of the Lord’s Test in deep trouble at 58/4, and things only got worse as they slumped further to 82/7, handing England a strong grip on the match. With the hosts sniffing victory, Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy were left to pick up the pieces and attempt to salvage the innings.
The duo showed great composure under pressure, cautiously negotiating the England pacers. They added a gritty 17 runs in 36 deliveries, refusing to give England any immediate breakthrough. During this tense passage of play, Brydon Carse bowled a sharp bouncer to Jadeja, which he gloved unintentionally.
The ball didn’t carry and landed safely short of the slip cordon, drawing excitement from the English fielders. Sensing a moment to build pressure, England captain Ben Stokes urged his teammates and the home crowd to get louder and energize the atmosphere at Lord’s.
But the ploy hilariously backfired. Instead of the English crowd responding, it was the Indian fans — who had turned out in massive numbers — that took the cue. They erupted into loud chants of “India, India,” turning the energy in the stadium on its head and leaving Stokes visibly startled by the unexpected reaction.
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The incident quickly became a talking point online, with Twitter users poking fun at Stokes for inadvertently firing up the Indian supporters. What was meant to be a moment of motivation for his team ended in mild embarrassment, adding another quirky moment to the Test’s dramatic narrative.