ENG vs IND: Ravi Shastri Reveals the Two Crucial Moments That Shifted Lord’s Test Towards England
orangeevaRavi Shastri Highlights Pivotal Moments in Lord’s Test. Cricketer-turned-commentator Ravi Shastri pinpointed two crucial turning points in the Lord’s Test that swayed the contest in England’s favor. England edged past India by 22 runs in a thrilling match that extended to the final session on Day 5
Rishabh Pant’s Run-Out: Shastri emphasized that Pant’s run-out, just before lunch on Day 3, dramatically shifted momentum. At that moment, India was well placed, and Pant’s dismissal—achieved by Ben Stokes’s sharp fielding—prevented India from taking control with a potential first-innings lead. Ravi Shastri described this as the “true turning point” of the game.
“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.”
Karun Nair’s Dismissal in Second Innings: The former India coach also identified Karun Nair’s loss of concentration—leaving a straight ball and getting out leg-before in the second innings—as a key blow. This opened the floodgates for an Indian batting collapse, giving England the upper hand
Ravi Shastri lists out two turning points in the Lord’s test
During an appearance on the ICC Review, former India coach Ravi Shastri highlighted two crucial turning points from the Lord’s Test. Ravi Shastri believes Rishabh Pant’s run-out in the first innings was a decisive moment in the match.
“For me, the turning point of this Test match was, first and foremost, Rishabh Pant’s dismissal in the first innings. Ben Stokes showed exceptional awareness to throw to the correct end and complete the run-out right before lunch. Had Pant stayed, India could have taken the lead and seized control of the game,” Ravi Shastri remarked.
“At 40 for 1 in the second innings, I felt Karun Nair’s decision to leave a straight delivery showed a significant lapse in concentration. It was not a threatening ball to leave, and his dismissal really opened the door for England. That moment, I believe, shifted the momentum,” Shastri explained.
He further suggested that the match could have ended differently had India’s top order shown greater mental resilience on Day Four.
“It just goes to show that if our top-order batters had displayed a bit more grit and mental strength towards the end of Day Four, the result could easily have gone India’s way,” Shastri concluded.
Looking ahead, England and India are set to face off again in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, beginning July 23. England have included spinner Liam Dawson in their squad as a replacement for Shoaib Bashir.
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