Cricketing world hails India’s thrilling win
Further adding, “The whole country is proud of the way the players gave it their everything.”
“Being outplayed on four days and coming back strongly on the 4th and 5th day — how many teams have done that in history!” points out Pragyan Ojha.
According to him, England miscalculated a few times while trying to restrict India. “They slightly diverted their focus –they attacked just a wee bit more, but our bowlers had the last laugh,” he says.
Former India wicket keeper and chief selector MSK Prasad says it was an excellent contest between bat and ball. Describing India as ‘Lord of the Lords’, he says the country has been dominating throughout the series.
“The difference between this side and the one that went to England in 2018 was that back then there was a lot of contribution from the batsmen. This time too, batsmen are doing their best at the individual level. But in the last four years or so, it’s the bowlers who have been redefining our brand of cricket,” he feels.
Former India cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted that the win would be remembered for a long time. He said he was particularly impressed with the pace attack. “What an incredible day of Test Match Cricket and one to remember for a long time for every Indian Fan. Bumrah and Shami fighting with the bat early in the day, and pace attack of Siraj, Ishant, Bumrah, Shami giving it their all and India registering a sensational win #LordsTest,” he wrote.
Former cricketers from other countries too have hailed Virat Kohli and his men for their fantastic cricketing display. Players like Shane Warne, Michael Vaughan and Stuart Broad have lauded India’s performance.
India weren’t favourites on the first three days, but there was a huge turnaround on the 4th day. After Ajinkya Rahane and Pujara led the fightback, Bumrah and Shami too started showing a lot of grit and character. The tail wagged and it frustrated England
— Pragyan Ojha, former left-arm spinner