After five days of riveting contest between bat and ball, the third Test between India and England at Lord’s produced a result, with the hosts getting the better of the visitors by just 22 runs.

Chasing 193, India were bowled out for 170, but not before putting up a valiant fight led by Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder was left stranded on 61*, having nearly pulled off the heist.

With the last recognised batter in KL Rahul falling at 81/6, Jadeja stood firmly with the tail, dragging India within touching distance of victory. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj displayed admirable grit, but England bowlers eventually prevailed in closing out the game.

After the game, former England opener Alastair Cook weighed in on India's defeat, and singled out one particular reason why Shubman Gill’s men lost the Lord’s Test.

While the obvious reason pointed was Rishabh Pant's unfortunate run-out on Day 3, Cook mentioned another flaw from India.

"They played it in their way. It almost worked. I've never seen a side go that way, you know? We're gonna take one (run) an over. If we take 60 overs, we'll get there in 60 overs," said Cook, speaking for BBC Sport.

However, Jadeja's remarkable resilience earned praise from the former Test captain. The No.1-ranked Test all-rounder battled at the crease for 181 balls.

"Incredible mental fortitude by Jadeja to do it. I think they'll look back and think they should have been more proactive, but its not that bit, its the batting at the top, 40-1 and cruising, to suddenly lose those four wickets there has hurt them," said Cook.

After losing the third Test, India are now 1-2 behind in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. They can’t afford to lose any more matches or the series will be gone.

The penultimate Test of the five-match series is slated to be held at Old Trafford from July 23.