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.

Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord's is underway. India are aiming to reduce the lead held by England, with opener KL Rahul and vice-captain Rishabh Pant at the crease. India have reached 154/3 after 44 overs.

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,

Steve Harmison has tipped Jofra Archer to make a Pat Cummins-esque return to Test cricket after being back in the England red-ball lineup for the first time in 4 years. Archer will play in the Lord's Test against India.

Joe Root was dismissed early on by Jasprit Bumrah on the second day of the third Test of the ongoing five-match series between England and India. This was the 11th time Bumrah had got the better of Root in Test cricket.