India, July 16 -- Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif claimed that England's Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer shockingly plotted to injure India's Jasprit Bumrah on Day 5 of the third Test at Lord's. Bumrah had put on a valiant batting show in the final innings in London on Monday, before Stokes ended his vigil en route to England's narrow 22-run win to claim a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Bumrah offered perfect support to Ravindra Jadeja during his 54-ball stay on Day 5, as India threatened to chase down 193 despite losing eight wickets within the first hour.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif claimed that amid growing frustration in the England camp over India's final-wicket stand, the hosts plotted to injure Bumrah by deliberate...