As India In the third Test of Lord’s, a stressed day of run chase stumbled through 5 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025East England Captain Nasar hussain Did not copy his words while covering the void left by Virat KohliRetirement from Test cricket.
Nasir Hussain’s big call felt in Lord’s run-chase as void of Virat Kohli
Hussain, speaking from the Sky Sports Commentary Box, the visitors started the day 5 at 58/4, insisting that India was remembering irreparable aura and a calm of an experienced chase-master.
“No Virat Kohli, he has retired, he was the king of run chase. India needs to find a new one that will see him on the line,” Hussain said.
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Hussain’s comment, given as KL Rahul And Rishabh Pant Went out from the fifth morning, immediately resonated with the drama revealed on the field. Chasing a slight target of 193 to take a significant 2–1 lead in the five-observance series, this side suddenly discovered a team, which in such high-day scenarios was searching for Kohli’s synonym for one time for one time.
Earlier this year, Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this year, created a heritage around the pressure – especially while chasing. Often called ‘Chase Master’, his track record in white-ball cricket is mythical, but even in the red-ball format, he brought authority in uncertain conditions. The current Indian lineup, which is still infection in the later era of Kohli, has struggled to plug the leadership zero at the crunch stages.
Kohli’s absence resonates loudly on the day of God’s test against England
This vulnerability was on full performance in the early session of day 5. Lords quickly turned into a nightmare in search of India’s last day 193 as England bowlers opened fire. Jofra Archer To dismiss the pants, gave a peach, shattered its closed stump with sheer speed and seam movement, set tone for a dramatic collapse. After moments, Rahul India’s top scorer implicated by LBW Ben stokes After a successful review, a gritty is falling for 39. From 71/4, India slipped from 81/6, and the loss continued. Archer killed again, this time removed Washington beautiful With a sharp return catch, India was carried forward in Abis at 82/7.
England’s bowling was tireless, arbitrary speed, accuracy of cars, and clever use of the angles of Stokes created continuous pressure. The Indian batsmen were seen-shocked as the ball was enough to test technology and nature. Only 90 runs are needed, but only three wickets in hand, India’s hopes now rest Ravindra jadeja And Nitish Kumar ReddyEngland are getting full control and closed over a famous victory at the home of cricket. With the exposure of the middle and lower order, the responsibility shifted to Jadeja and Nitish Reddy, an unused pair in an concrete pressure. This was the same kind of landscape where Kohli’s patience and unmatched chase often excluded India in the past.