A day after a thrilling end to the Lord’s Test, the Indian cricket team met King Charles III at St. James Palace. India are currently in England for a five-match Test series which the hosts currently lead 2-1 after winning the 2nd Test by 22 runs. Captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, head coach Gautam Gambhir among others were present at the Clarence House Garden where they were introduced to King Charles III who interacted and shared a laugh or two with the members of the touring party. Watch Indian Cricket Team’s Meeting With King Charles III #WATCH | The United Kingdom: King Charles III met the Indian Men’s Cricket team at St. James’s Palace in London. pic.twitter.com/SjZU0DL6o1 — ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2025 India Suffer Heartbreaking Defeat India paid price for a batting collapse in the chase of 193 after being bowled out for 170 in their second innings against England on Monday. England captain Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer bowled a terrific spell in the morning session of the fifth day’s play to get rid of Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Washington Sundar in quick succession and left the tourists in deep trouble. A partnership was developing between allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy when Chris Woakes struck at the stroke of lunch to all but end India’s diminishing hopes of a turnaround. Reddy became Woakes victim that reduced India to 112/8 at the close of the first session. In the second session, Jadeja found an able partner in no. 10 batter Jasprit Bumrah with the duo adding 35 runs to inject life in the contest. Bumrah then lost patience and went for a big shot that resulted in his dismissal on 5. In walked Mohammed Siraj and he dropped anchor to keep Jadeja company who peeled off a fighting half-century to wage a lone battle. However, in the third session, offspinner Shoaib Bashir poured cold water on Indian hopes as he bowled Siraj to trigger wild celebrations in the English camp.