• India equalled England's first-innings total of 387 in a tense third Test at Lord’s.
• K. L. Rahul scored a century while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja contributed with fifties.
• An injury to England's Shoaib Bashir affected their bowling strategy during the match.
• Tempers flared on the field as both sides reacted to heated moments late in the day.
• The match enters its final two days with England leading by two runs.

In a gripping contest at Lord's, India matched England's first-innings score of 387, with notable contributions from opener K. L. Rahul, who scored a century, and valuable fifties from Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. Their performances came amidst a fiery atmosphere that developed towards the end of day three, setting the stage for a dramatic finish as both teams vie to take the lead in the five-match series, currently tied at 1-1, according to Al Jazeera, Reuters, and Dawn.

The third day saw India start from an overnight score of 145-3, quickly losing Pant, run out for 74, and Rahul, who edged a ball from Shoaib Bashir right after reaching his century, leaving India at a precarious 254-5. Pandemonium ensued when Bashir himself had to leave the field due to injury, which hampered England's bowling attack just as they began to apply pressure, according to Reuters and Dawn.

Despite the struggles, Jadeja played a key role in stabilizing India's innings with his third fifty-plus score in a row, partnering effectively with Nitish Kumar Reddy until they put on 72 runs for the sixth wicket, bringing India within striking distance of England's total. Jadeja ultimately fell for 72 but left India at a crucial juncture, just 11 runs shy of matching the home team's first innings total, according to Al Jazeera, Reuters, and Dawn.

The tension escalated as England's batsmen faced India's bowlers in the final overs of the day. During this time, heated exchanges occurred as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett dealt with injuries and communication issues on the field. Notably, captain Shubman Gill responded fiercely to Crawley's antics at the crease, which involved him calling for medical attention while being scrutinized by Indian players. This competitive spirit illustrated the charged atmosphere as both teams prepared for a critical final two days, according to Reuters and Dawn.