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Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna brought Bollywood glamour to Lord's during the thrilling India-England Test. The couple sat beside former coach Ravi Shastri as India fought hard in a tense chase. Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul and Ravindra Jadeja's gritty 72 kept the match competitive. Fans cheered as the stars added excitement to the high-stakes cricket showdown.

Key Points: Akshay Kumar Twinkle Khanna Cheer India at Lord's Test With Ravi Shastri

  • Bollywood couple spotted with ex-coach Ravi Shastri at iconic Lord's
  • India struggles at 7/100 chasing 193 vs England
  • Bumrah's 5-wicket haul restricted England earlier
  • Jadeja's 72 and Sundar's 4/22 kept match balanced
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India vs England at Lord's: Bollywood couple Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna spotted in the stands

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna add star power to India's tense chase against England at Lord's alongside Ravi Shastri.

"Akshay-Twinkle's presence lifted the stadium energy during India's gripping chase - Cricket Fan"

London, July 14

Bollywood couple Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna were spotted in the stands at the Lord's Cricket Ground for the live action on Day 5 of the ongoing third Test between England and India.

Akshay and Twinkle were seated next to Former India Head Coach Ravi Shastri, adding some Bollywood glam to the iconic stadium on Monday.

Currently, India is chasing 193 runs and is in a deep spot of bother, having lost seven wickets before hitting the 100-run mark.

England won the toss and opted to bat first. England was reduced to 44/2, but a 109-run stand between Ollie Pope (44 in 104 balls, with four boundaries) and Joe Root (104 in 199 balls, with 10 fours) and a counter-attacking 84 run stand for the eighth wicket stand between Brydon Carse (56 in 83 balls, with six fours and a six) and Jamie Smith (51 in 56 balls, with six fours) took England to 387.

Jasprit Bumrah (5/74) was the highlight for India with the ball.

In the second innings, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early, but a 61-run stand between Karun Nair (26 in 46 balls, with five fours) and KL Rahul and a 141-run stand between KL (100 in 177 balls, with 13 fours) and Rishabh Pant (74 in 112 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) took India close to England's score.

A brilliant half-century from Ravindra Jadeja (72 in 131 balls, with eight fours and a six) and lower-order contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (30) and Washington Sundar (23) took India to 387, with nothing separating the sides. Chris Woakes (3/84) was the top bowler for England in this innings.

In England's second innings, India continuously kept England under pressure, except for a 67-run fifth wicket stand between Root (40 in 96 balls, with a four) and Stokes (33 in 96 balls, with three fours). Sundar (4/22) delivered a game-changer spell, running through the middle-order and bundling out England for 192.

- ANI

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Priya S
So lovely to see Akshay-Twinkle supporting Team India abroad! 🇮🇳 They're true cricket fans. Hope their presence brings some luck to our boys. Bumrah's bowling was fire today 🔥
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Sarah B
As an England fan, I must say the match is thrilling! But why do Indian celebrities always steal the spotlight? 😅 Great knock by Root though - pure class!
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Aditya G
Washington Sundar's spell changed the game! Where was this performance earlier in the series? Better late than never I guess. Hope we can chase this down 🤞
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Kavya N
Twinkle's saree looked so elegant! 😍 But seriously, our batting collapse is worrying. Need more consistency from top order. KL Rahul's century was the only bright spot today.
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Nikhil C
Why can't we have one match where all departments click together? Either bowling fires or batting, never both! Frustrating to watch as a fan. Need better team coordination.

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