[Opinion] IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja’s heroic attempt at miracle shouldn’t hide other batsmen’s tame surrender at Lord’s

Jadeja deserved his own Headingley 2019 moment at Lord’s, but India just could not muster enough resolve

An hour into the final day at Lord’s, it felt that there was no way India could or should win. But three hours later, it felt like India, against all the odds and against cricketing logic and wisdom, might actually have a prayer. And that was down to just one man: Ravindra Jadeja.

Hero or villain? Ravindra Jadeja's Lord's stand with Bumrah and Siraj divides opinion

Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial innings, almost guiding India to victory at Lord’s. Despite falling short, his fight with the tail showed great resilience and grit.

IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja’s heroic attempt at miracle shouldn’t hide other batsmen’s tame surrender at Lord’s

The batting failure of the top order was so spectacular that the all-rounders and tailenders couldn't rebuild.