[Watch] ENG vs IND 2025: Joe Root's one-handed stunner ends Karun Nair's knock at Lord's

Within the ongoing Day 2 of the third Check between England and India at Lord’s, Joe Root produced a second of brilliance on the sphere to register his identify within the historical past books. Root’s sensational one-handed diving catch at first slip dismissed Karun Nair simply as he seemed to carry up his well-deserved fifty. The dismissal broke a stable 61-run partnership with KL Rahul and recorded Root’s 211th outfield catch in Check cricket, overtaking former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid’s report.

India, in reply to England’s 387, had misplaced Yashasvi Jaiswal early however bought again very quickly, due to the partnership between Nair and Rahul. Nevertheless, the incident happened when England skipper Ben Stokes discovered the sting of Nair’s bat, which flew straight in direction of Root’s course. Stokes bowled an angled supply that squared up Nair. The ball touched the shoulder of the bat and flew low in direction of first slip.

Positioned barely wider than common, Root dived to his left and plucked the catch together with his incorrect hand, simply millimetres above the turf. The third umpire confirmed the fingers have been beneath the ball, and Nair walked again for a 40 off 62. This catch additionally made Root the very best catcher in Check cricket historical past (211) amongst non-wicketkeepers, surpassing Dravid. Notably, this milestone got here on the identical day Root hammered his thirty seventh Check century.

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Jasprit Bumrah enters into Lord’s honours board

Whereas Root stole headlines together with his catch and century, Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling within the first innings earned him a spot within the Lord’s honours board, turning into the 14th Indian bowler to realize it. Although he missed the earlier Check, Bumrah was taking a look at his greatest on the house of cricket, ending with figures of 5/74 in 27 overs. The ace Indian pacer’s victims included Harry Brook, Root, Stokes, Chris Woakes, and Jofra Archer. On the time of writing, India’s rating stands at 80/2, and the guests are trailing by 307 runs with Rahul and Shubman Gill on the crease.

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