India, July 15 -- Having gone toe-to-toe for most of the game, the manner of India's defeat in the third Test in Lord's is really heartbreaking. Heading into the fourth innings chase, the momentum was with the Shubman Gill's young side. The bowlers had come with an awe-inspiring display with the spinners superbly backing the early inroads made by the pace battery.

In the end the bowlers again put up such a valiant fight with the bat but the Indian supporters were left to rue what could have been if the specialist batters had also shown similar resolve.

Brilliant until the second innings at Lord's, the top order floundered at a crucial stage to miss a golden chance to put India 2-1 up in this riveting Anderson-Tendulkar series.

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