The King has praised the "exciting" cricket Test match that saw England snatch victory from India in a dramatic last-gasp moment at Lord's. Charles sympathised with the Indian team when he hosted them at Clarence House the day after the nail-biting finish.
The third Test at Lord's produced one of cricket's most thrilling conclusions on Monday afternoon. Five days of play came down to the final session as India chased 193 runs for victory.
Dramatic final wicket decides match
England needed the final wicket to win, while India were just 23 runs from victory when the decisive moment arrived. Spinner Shoaib Bashir, playing with a suspected broken finger, bowled to Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.
As Siraj defended the delivery, the ball bounced off his bat and its spin took it backwards into the stumps. The batsman was bowled, securing England's victory in extraordinary fashion.
King watches crucial moment unfold
The King told Indian captain Shubman Gill he had watched the crucial last wicket fall on news highlights on Monday night. He expressed sympathy about the dramatic spin that dismissed Siraj, saying it was "really annoying just to touch the bails".
Gill later revealed details of his conversation with the King about the match's conclusion. "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," the captain said.
Indian captain reflects on defeat
The Indian skipper acknowledged the fine margins that decided the contest at the home of cricket. "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," Gill added.
The dramatic finish highlighted the unpredictable nature of Test cricket, where five days of intense competition can be decided by a single moment of sporting brilliance or misfortune.
(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
