England fast bowler Jofra Archer returned to the Test after four and a half years and was in the Lord’s Test against India. He played an important role in India’s defeat in Lord’s Test. He blew up Rishabh Pant’s off stump which proved to be the second major turning point of the match after his run out in the first innings. After dismissing Pant, Archer celebrated in an aggressive manner and said something to him. After the match, he told that he said to the Indian wicketkeeper batsman.
Archer, who returned to Test cricket after a long time, performed a match against India in the Lord’s Test. He took 5 wickets, including both innings. In the same ground of Lord’s exactly 6 years ago, Archer played a big role in winning England for the first time.
On the last day of Lord’s Test, India had to score 135 more to win. 6 wickets were in hand. The team started the last day’s game with a score of 58 runs for 4 wickets. But in the first 30-40 minutes, Pant, KL Rahul and Washington were dismissed. The score was 82-7 and the target was 193 runs.
Jofra Archer’s bowling proved decisive on the last day of the match. At first he bowled Pant cleanly, then Washington Sundar took a wicket by holding a tremendous catch on his own ball.
After dismissing Pant, Archer celebrated in an aggressive manner and said something to the Indian star. In a conversation with Sky Sports after the match, he told what he said to Pant.
Archer told that this was not a proud moment. I just told him to remember this moment. In the morning I was struggling a little bit, the ball bridge was length. He hit the shot at one such full length and asked me to leave. When the ball went on slow, I was very happy with this charid.