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

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.

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."