India, July 15 -- The 3rd Test match between India and England at Lord's for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy had its own ebbs and flows, but none more than the ones which transpired in front of our eyes in the last two sessions on Day 5. India were down and out at 112/8. Reporters were preparing themselves for an early finish and figuring out what to have for supper in London. News channels were looking for their evening broadcast lift, and fans' Monday blue turned a little bluer way too soon. But then, something unreal happened.

India's tail, heavily under fire for their performances in the five innings of the series thus far, showed the stomach for a fight. At the centre of it was Ravindra Jadeja, shepherding India's No. 10 and 11 batter...