India's explosive bowling at Lord's: 7 England batsmen bowled - first time in Test history

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India’s Explosive Comeback: 7 Batters Clean Bowled!

A Unique Record in Test History

Indian bowlers bundled England out for just 192 in their second innings, with seven batters clean bowled. It’s the first time India has bowled out seven players in a single Test innings.

A Throwback to 136 Years Ago

This rare feat echoes back to 1889, when South Africa clean bowled seven English players in Cape Town—136 years ago. And it marks only the third time England have seen 12 batters bowled in a Test match (previous instances: 1882 vs. Australia, and four England wickets in 1887).

Total of 12 Bowled in the Match: India’s Second-Ever Milestone

England lost 5 wickets clean bowled in the first innings and 7 in the second—12 bowled in total. It stands as India’s second instance of causing this many bowled dismissals in one match, a spectacular display of dominance.

Sundar’s 100 International Wickets: A Milestone

Crafty All-Round Performance

Off-spinner Washington Sundar claimed 4 wickets in the second innings and surpassed 100 international wickets across formats (45 Tests + 35 ODIs + 20 T20Is).

Diversity in Achievement

With this, Sundar joins a rare group of Indian bowlers who have taken four wickets for minimal runs in SENA conditions (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia)—a feat previously achieved by Harbhajan Singh (10 for 10 in Durban, 2010).

Shubman Gill: Highest-Scoring Indian in an England Test Series

New Record Holder

Despite scoring just 6 runs in the second innings at Lord’s, Shubman Gill now has 607 runs across the series—breaking Rahul Dravid’s 2002 record of 602 runs by an Indian in England.

Updated Stats

This total is after three matches; with two (or one remaining, depending on series length), Gill could increase his tally even further.

Highlights of the Day: Key Moments

Bumrah’s Athletic Catch Attempt
Jasprit Bumrah extracted extra bounce to clip Jack Crawley’s gloves, sending the bat flying—but despite a strong follow-through, the catch slipped from his grasp.
Siraj’s Aggressive Celebrations
After dismissing Ben Duckett, Siraj celebrated intensely, even bumping shoulders with the batter—prompting intervention from the umpire.
Pope Dismissed via DRS
Siraj’s inswinger trapped Ollie Pope LBW. Though initially given not out, India reviewed the decision, and ultrasound confirmed it would have hit the stumps—Pope was sent back for 4.
Brook’s Sweep Shot Blunder
Harry Brook abandoned caution and tried a sweep shot to Akashdeep’s delivery. Predictably, it missed, crashing into the stumps—old-school pundits called it overconfidence, not “Bazball.”
Woakes Lets KL Rahul Off the Hook
Chris Woakes misjudged a straight drive by KL Rahul, dropping an easy chance at waist height—Rahul, who’d already scored a century in the first innings, survived for just 5 runs.
Gill Saved Once, Then Dismissed by DRS
Brendan Carse trapped Gill caught behind on a full swing and initially got out, but DRS reversed it. However, Gill’s salvation was short-lived—he fell later in the over, trapped LBW for 6.

Day 4 Recap: A Dramatic Conclusion

England was bundled out for 192 in the second innings, setting India a target of 193.
India finished Day 4 at 58/4, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 33—still needing 135 runs to win.
England’s Ben Stokes and Brydon Carse claimed crucial late wickets to throw the match into a nerve-racking final day.

Conclusion: What Lies Ahead on Final Day?

Pitch Behavior: Lord’s pitch continues to favor bowlers, with uneven bounce and pace making batting challenging.
India’s Advantage: Momentum firmly on India’s side—confidence high, especially from the bowling unit.
England’s Bounce-Back: With Stokes and Carse striking late, England remains very much in the contest.

With just 135 runs needed and a fragile batting lineup, India holds the upper hand—but Lord’s has a history of late-day twists. Final Day (14 July 2025) promises to be edge-of-your-seat material