History repeats? Chennai’s Deja Vu strikes at Lord’s: Shoaib Bashir to Mohammed Siraj feels like Saqlain Mushtaq to Javagal Srinath | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj at Lord’s and Javagal Srinath in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Despite India’s slim 22-run loss at Lord’s, former India captain Anil Kumble praised the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as a shining instance of why Test cricket stays so compelling. With England now main the five-match sequence 2-1, Kumble highlighted the standard of cricket seen to date.India had bounced again strongly within the second Test after a five-wicket defeat within the sequence opener at Leeds. A composed bowling effort and sharper fielding noticed them bowl England out for 271 on the ultimate day and seal a convincing win with over a session remaining.However, England edged forward once more by clinching a tense 22-run win on the ultimate day of the third Test at Lord’s to go 2-1 up within the sequence.

“This is a great advertisement for Test cricket. All three Tests have gone down to the wire, and both teams have fought brilliantly. Yes, the scoreline says 2-1 to England, but if you look at session-wise performances, it’s been even. India should feel confident heading into the next two Tests. They’ve already bounced back from a loss in the first Test.

“This match got here down to tremendous margins—like Pant’s run-out earlier than lunch, the extras, and maybe letting Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse rating freely. Those key moments—India will want to seize them within the subsequent recreation if they need to stage the sequence,” Kumble stated on JioHostar.

India’s defeat at Lord’s now ranks as their fourth narrowest loss in Test cricket in terms of runs.Recalling a similar heartbreak, Kumble reflected on India’s 12-run loss to Pakistan in Chennai in 1999, a match in which he played.Siraj’s dismissal to Shoaib Bashir on the final day at Lord’s bore similarities to Javagal Srinath’s dismissal in that 1999 Test, when he was bowled by Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.“I used to be simply reminded of 1 Test match the place India misplaced by 12 runs in opposition to Pakistan in Chennai. It was the same form of dismissal. Just 22 runs. Jadeja left stranded. I imply, he deliberate to get India this shut to successful. But England simply caught to their activity. I assume the earlier over from Jofra Archer definitely rattled Siraj.“It’s not like he was looking to take the bowler on, but the silly point coming in added pressure. Thought that was a great chance to pull off a historic win. But that’s what it should be for India—despite losing by 22 runs, there are a lot of positives,” he added.