Cheteshwar Pujara to ring iconic bell at Lord’s on Day 3 of IND vs ENG 3rd Test

Cheteshwar Pujara is set to ring the iconic five-minute bell at Lord’s on Saturday (July 12) before the start of Day 3 in the ongoing third Test between India and England, as per the Times of India. The veteran Indian batter joins a select group of active Indian internationals to receive this honour at the historic cricket ground in London.

Ringing the five-minute bell is a usual practice at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, carried out just before the start of play. The bell, which was installed near the pavilion in 2007, has been rung by numerous cricketing greats over the years, including iconic cricketers like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, and Shane Warne.

Cheteshwar Pujara to Ring the Iconic Bell at Lord’s on Day 3 in the 3rd Test

Cheteshwar Pujara joins a rare group of active Indian cricketers to be honoured with ringing the five-minute bell at Lord’s. All-rounder Deepti Sharma made history in 2021 as one of the first Indian women cricketers to take part in the tradition.

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As a player, Cheteshwar Pujara featured in three Tests for India at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground between 2014 and 2021. The right-hander scored 143 runs across six innings at a modest average of 23.83, with a highest score of 45.

Earlier in the same Test match, Lord’s witnessed another landmark moment when cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar rang the bell for the very first time in his career ahead of Day 1. Despite his iconic stature, this was his debut in the ceremonial ritual at the historic venue.

Cheteshwar Pujara Last Played for India in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final

Cheteshwar Pujara, who made his debut in 2010 against Australia, has played 103 matches for India. He has scored 7,195 runs in 176 innings at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 fifties, with a best score of an unbeaten 206.

The batter is currently out of favour with the national Test team but remains active in domestic cricket. During the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy season, he featured in seven matches for Saurashtra, scoring 402 runs at an average of 40.20, including a century and a fifty.

Pujara last played for India during the 2023 World Test Championship final, where India were defeated by Australia. He has since taken up a media role for the Anderson-Tendulkar series.

India Ended Day 2 of the Third Test at Lord’s on 145/3

India ended Day 2 of the third Test against England at Lord’s on 145/3, trailing by 242 runs with seven wickets in hand.

England resumed Day 2 on 251/4, with Joe Root completing his 37th Test century after ending the previous day on 99. Jasprit Bumrah then triggered a collapse by removing Ben Stokes (44), Root (104), and Chris Woakes (0), reducing England to 271/7.

However, Jamie Smith (51) and Brydon Carse (56) helped the hosts reach 387. Bumrah finished with a five-wicket haul, while Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj took two wickets each.

Jofra Archer dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) early. Karun Nair (40) and KL Rahul built a 61-run partnership. However, Nair and Shubman Gill (16) fell in the final session. KL Rahul (53*) and Rishabh Pant (19*), returning from a finger injury, guided India safely to stumps.

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