India Team with King Charles III：Royal Pep Talk After Lord’s Heartbreak

The loss at Lord’s still stings, but something pretty special happened the next day, the India team with King Charles III! Less than 24 hours after a gut-wrenching Test defeat, the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams were hosted by none other than His Majesty himself. Sure, the scoreboard didn’t go our way, but meeting the King? Now that’s a memory for the books.

Contents

1 What Went Wrong on Day 5?
2 King Charles III：A Cricket Fan at Heart
3 Eyes on Manchester

What Went Wrong on Day 5?

Let’s be honest, the final day felt like a cricketing tragedy in slow motion. Chasing 193 at Lord’s, India got off to a rocky start with the top order crumbling under pressure. Again. It was the lower-order batters who showed the real fight, players who are known for swinging the ball, not swinging the bat. Ravindra Jadeja stood tall, calm as ever, trying to shepherd the tail.

Mohammed Siraj, who’s built his reputation as a fiery pace bowler, stepped up with the bat when it mattered most. He wasn’t just surviving; he was also standing tall, wearing blows, blocking with purpose, and pushing for singles with Jadeja. You’d expect him to be the last one out there, but the grit he showed? Pure heart. The way he fought with the bat, after bowling his heart out earlier, earned him serious respect.

And then came Mohammed Siraj’s wicket, that cruel, unlucky moment. A decent defensive shot, played with soft hands, spun back onto the stumps. A No. 11’s nightmare. That was the end. Game over by 22 runs. Another entry in the heartbreak file titled: India Lord’s Test loss.

Test Cricket.
Wow.
😍 pic.twitter.com/XGDWM1xR2H
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025

But let’s give credit where it’s due. England’s bowlers were relentless, especially Jofra Archer. Coming back after four years away from Test cricket, he looked like he never left. His pace, control, and ability to deliver at crunch moments made a real difference. That ball to dismiss Rishabh Pant? Unplayable. His presence clearly tilted the game England’s way.

Stumps knocked back! 💥
And some chat 🗣
BIG wicket ☝ pic.twitter.com/JiJjkzJByX
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025

Looking back, maybe India should’ve shown a bit more urgency earlier on, maybe protected the tail better. But hindsight is always 20/20. What’s undeniable is that the bowlers with the bat, especially Siraj, gave it everything. And for fans, that effort meant just as much as a win.

King Charles III：A Cricket Fan at Heart

But here’s where things took an unexpected turn. Just a day after the India Lord’s Test loss, the India team with King Charles III had a once-in-a-lifetime royal rendezvous at St. James’s Palace. The King wasn’t just doing a formality; he had watched the game, knew exactly how it ended, and even shared his sympathy for that cruel last dismissal.

#WATCH | The United Kingdom: King Charles III pose with the players of the Indian Men’s and Women’s Cricket team, the coach, staff members and BCCI officials, at St. James’s Palace in London. pic.twitter.com/YRhQPcXvuw
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2025

“He said it was such an unfortunate way for our last batsman to get out,” Indian skipper Shubman Gill told the media. “The ball just rolling back onto the stumps that was really tough to watch.” Gill added that it was “very kind and generous” of the King to invite them. “We had some great conversations,” he said. “The King told us he really felt for Mohammed Siraj’s wicket, and that kind of support definitely lifted our spirits.”

#TeamIndia meets His Majesty in London!
P.S. Idris Elba stopped by to say Hello 👋@RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/D8CWbPh3sn
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 16, 2025

And lift spirits it did. For the India team with King Charles III, the chat wasn’t just about cricket. It was about resilience, empathy, and moving forward.

Eyes on Manchester

Now that the dust has (somewhat) settled from the India Lord’s Test loss, all eyes turn to Old Trafford, Manchester, where the fourth Test of this rollercoaster series awaits. England leads the five-match series 2-1, and India needs a win… no, deserves a win to stay alive.

Twenty-four hours ago, to the second.
Unbridled joy and utter devastation – all in one frame. pic.twitter.com/jgicqWtirp
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 15, 2025

There’s hope that the batting order will click this time, and that the bowlers won’t have to do the impossible again. And yes, fingers crossed we don’t lose another game to a ball casually kissing the stumps. Whether it’s Shubman Gill finding form, or a gritty stand from the tail, fans are hoping for a different ending this time.

Maybe, just maybe, the inspiration from the India team with King Charles III meeting will spark something. Maybe the memory of Mohammed Siraj’s wicket will fuel a comeback. Or maybe, just maybe, this team has one more twist left in them. Final Word? Lord’s may have broken hearts, but cricket, like life, offers second chances. And India has one waiting in Manchester.

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