India, England Level Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in 3rd Test at Lord's

The ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series between India and England is evenly poised at 1-1, with the third Test being played at Lord's. India’s disciplined bowling, especially from pacers like Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj, has troubled England's batters, including Joe Root, whose underwhelming form has raised concerns, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stating that Root must score big for England to bounce back. India captain Shubman Gill has performed exceptionally, scoring big hundreds in the previous Test, and has risen in the ICC rankings, fueling India's confidence. England’s batting approach at Lord’s has been criticized for being slow, leading to humorous sledging from Indian players like Siraj and Gill. Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned some of India's selection choices but advocated for giving Karun Nair another chance, emphasizing the need for India to be cautious with their batting against England’s improved bowling attack, which includes the returning Jofra Archer. Additionally, concerns about the frequent replacement of Test balls and its impact on the game’s flow have been raised by players like India’s Rishabh Pant, while England’s Harry Brook recently overtook Root as the world's No. 1 Test batsman.