You have to compliment England: Shastri picks key moments after India's loss at Lord's

The Lord's Test was a classic, with both sides posting identical first-innings scores of 387 before Washington Sundar's four-wicket heroics with the ball on Day 4 bundled out England for 192.

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri pointed out the key moments that turned the tide in England's favour during the thrilling third Test at Lord's, which the hosts won by 22 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

In what was a fiercely contested match, England's bowlers, led by Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, triggered a dramatic collapse across the final two days, dismissing India for 170 while defending 193. Despite a fighting, unbeaten 61 from World No. 1 all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, India fell just short.

Reflecting on the crucial phases that England managed to seize and eventually take control over the proceedings, Shastri pointed to Rishabh Pant's run-out on Day 3 as the first major turning point.

"The turning point for me in this Test match was, first of all, Rishabh Pant's dismissal [in the first innings]," Shastri said in the ICC Review.

"Ben Stokes, simply outstanding presence of mind to hit at the right end and pull it off on the stroke of lunch. Because India would have got a lead and they were in the driver's seat," he added.