Ravi Shastri analyzed India's loss to England at Lord's. He highlighted Rishabh Pant's crucial dismissal before lunch. Karun Nair's wicket early in the second innings triggered a collapse. Shastri praised the lower order's fight but noted the top order's struggles. He drew parallels with India's 2021 Lord's win. Shastri remains optimistic about India's comeback in the series.
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