Fans hail Jadeja's defiant innings as England beat India at Lord's: 'A performance to be proud of'

Ravindra Jadeja looks on as England celebrates its victory at Lord's on Monday. (Image credit: Mayank Agarwal/X)

While England celebrated a hard-fought win after emerging victorious by 22 runs in a nail-biting encounter at Lord's, defeating India in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five seriesit,  was the valiant, unbeaten 61 by India's Ravindra Jadeja that captured the hearts of fans and dominated social media discussions.

The final day was a cauldron of tension and drama. England, seemingly cruising towards a comfortable victory after reducing India to 112-8 at lunch, found themselves facing an unexpected and fierce resistance. Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah forged a tenacious partnership, battling for nearly two hours and inching India closer to their target of 193.

Jadeja's innings was a testament to his grit and determination. He survived a close leg-before-wicket decision against Chris Woakes, overturned on review, and then audaciously heaved the very next delivery for six, igniting a roar of approval from the Indian faithful.3 His partnership of 30 with Nitish Kumar Reddy further frustrated the English attack, with both batsmen displaying solid defense.4 It was only just before lunch that Woakes managed to find the edge of Reddy's bat, providing England with a much-needed breakthrough.

Despite Jadeja's remarkable display of defiance, he ultimately fell just short of guiding India to an extraordinary victory. However, his performance resonated deeply with fans, who took to social media to hail him as a hero.

Irrespective of today's result, Sir Ravindra Jadeja will always have my respect. pic.twitter.com/EQiYonN9gz

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Cricketer Mayank Agarwal lauded Jadeja's effort, stating, "Seen Jaddu do some unreal things on the field, and 61 not out today might be one of his finest. It was a really good fight and we came real close. Truly, a performance to be proud of. Take a bow, Ravindra Jadeja."

RAVINDRA JADEJA IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET: - 7018 runs. - 611 wickets. The Greatest all-rounder of Modern Era. pic.twitter.com/1pkiEL7v8F — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 14, 2025

The official Lord's Cricket Ground account also acknowledged his brilliance, tweeting, "A word for Ravindra Jadeja, a brilliant effort from the Indian all-rounder today." Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif echoed the sentiment, expressing empathy for Jadeja: "Feel for Ravindra Jadeja — he tried, he gave his all, and that’s the only thing sports ever asks for."

Ravindra Jadeja today pic.twitter.com/NDoDyaYpbW — Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 14, 2025

Perhaps the most poignant tribute came from cricket commentator on X, Mufaddal Vohra, who implored, "Ladies and gentlemen, please stand up and salute Jadeja. The man has given everything in the Lord's Test. 61* (181) while chasing 193, he was standing like a lone warrior there. History will remember your contributions, Sir Jadeja."

Well Played Jaddu #INDvsENG#ENGvIND#ENGvsIND#LordsTest#TestCricket Team India pic.twitter.com/b3Ae6u33pq — EdgeBuzz (@DailyCricketbuz) July 14, 2025

As the England players celebrated their hard-won victory, the overwhelming sentiment among netizens was one of immense pride for Ravindra Jadeja's defiant and memorable innings, a performance that will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of this gripping Test match.