Archer to Jaiswal, no run. Back of a length, leg stump and snaking across. Jaiswal stabs it down into the covers There was a touch of anxiety in the England camp on Friday morning, when eight of the Test squad set off on Lime bikes for the near four-mile journey from the team's Royal Garden Hotel to Lord's.

That was how long Jofra Archer had to wait to bowl in a Test match again. And it only took three balls for him to strike.

England pace bowler Jofra Archer has made an immediate impact in his first test match in 4 1/2 years, taking a wicket off his third ball to remove India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal at Lord’s.

It was class, wasn't it? Just the genuine joy of seeing him back playing Test cricket. Taking that wicket, making things happen," said Root.

Jasprit Bumrah's impressive five-wicket haul at Lord's propelled India in the third Test, fueled by lessons learned from previous England tours. He surpassed Kapil Dev's record for most five-wicket hauls in away Tests by an Indian bowler.

Joe Root described Jofra Archer’s rousing return to the Test arena as a “genuine joy” as the seamer began repaying four years of faith from the England team.Lord’s witnessed Archer’s first red-ball spell for his country since February 2021,

Ravichandran Ashwin does not see any major flaw in opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's technique after his early dismissal to Jofra Archer in the ongoing Test.

Tensions flared at Lord's during the third Test as Jofra Archer questioned the Dukes ball's condition, reigniting the ball change debate. This followed India's criticism for repeatedly requesting ball changes during England’s innings.