King Charles, who had been watching the final moments of the match on television, referenced the final wicket during his conversation with India captain Shubman Gill. He said in sympathy about the dramatic spin on the ball that dismissed Siraj; "really annoying just to touch the bails"
King Charles III with the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams (Photo: ANI)
Britain’s King Charles III consoled the Indian cricket team following their heartbreaking defeat to England in the third Test at Lord’s on Monday. The monarch hosted the team at Clarence House on Tuesday, just under 24 hours after their dramatic 22-run loss in the final session of the match.
India, set a target of 193, appeared within reach of a historic win before England turned the tide late on Day Five. The match came to a crushing end for the visitors when Mohammed Siraj, the last man in, was dismissed in unfortunate fashion. Attempting to defend a delivery from England spinner Shoaib Bashir, Siraj saw the ball sharply turn off the surface, strike his bat, and spin back onto the stumps to dislodge a bail.
VIDEO | UK: Indian Men’s and Women’s Cricket Teams, led by skippers Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) and Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet), met King Charles III at his Clarence House residence in London.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 15, 2025
King Charles III warmly greeted the players and was seen shaking hands with… pic.twitter.com/FGIe513GFl
King Charles, who had been watching the final moments of the match on television, referenced the final wicket during his conversation with India captain Shubman Gill. He said in sympathy about the dramatic spin on the ball that dismissed Siraj; "really annoying just to touch the bails".
VIDEO | UK: Indian Men’s Cricket Team captain Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) speaks after meeting King Charles III at Clarence House in London.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 15, 2025
He said, “It was amazing. I think it was very kind of him (King Charles III) to invite us here. It was a pleasure meeting the King. We had… pic.twitter.com/wzfB4uw9Qi
The Indian skipper also reflected on the King’s kind words, adding, “He did tell us that the way our last batsman got out was quite unfortunate - the ball rolling on the stumps, and he was just asking us how did we feel after that. And we told him it was an unfortunate match for us, but it could have gone either way and hopefully we'll have better luck in both the next games.”
#WATCH | London, UK | On meeting King Charles III, Team India skipper Shubman Gill says, "It was amazing to meet King Charles III and he was very kind and generous to call us. We had some really good conversations. King Charles III told us that the way our last batsman got out in… pic.twitter.com/M1Us18svHt
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2025
The defeat leaves India trailing 2-1 in the five-match series. With two Tests remaining, the visitors will look to bounce back quickly, beginning with the fourth Test at Old Trafford next week, followed by the series finale at The Oval in London.
"He did tell us that the way our last batsman got out was quite unfortunate - the ball rolling on the stumps, and he was just asking us how did we feel after that. And we told him it was an unfortunate match for us, but it could have gone either way and hopefully we'll have better luck in both the next games," added Gill.
(With AFP inputs)
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