Bizarre! Jasprit Bumrah and Ben Stokes perplexed as swarm of ladybirds pauses play - see video

The third Test between India and England at Lord’s has already delivered plenty of action on Day 1, with a mix of sharp bowling, injury concerns and on-field banter adding to the drama. India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy struck early to stun the English top order, removing Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in the same over. The double blow slowed down England’s scoring rate and shifted the momentum towards the visitors. However, while the game on Thursday avoided any rain delays, an unexpected interruption brought play to a brief halt — a swarm of ladybirds invaded the pitch.India pacer Jasprit Bumrah appeared visibly irritated as the flying insects hovered around him, forcing a pause in play. The umpires came together for a discussion as England captain Ben Stokes was seen speaking to the umpire as well. Stokes looked perplexed by the unusual delay and seemed visibly uncomfortable.Commentators speculated about the type of insect before cameras revealed that ladybirds were behind the interruption. Adding to England's concerns, Stokes called for the physio, appearing to struggle with a groin issue, and received medical attention. After a few minutes, play resumed. By then, India had already picked up four wickets, and Joe Root was moving steadily towards what could be his 37th Test century. Despite the unusual break in play, the Test remains finely balanced heading into the final session of Day 1.At stumps on Day 1, England were 251/4 from 83 overs. Joe Root ended the day on 99* runs, while his partner at the crease and England skipper Ben Stokes added 39 from 102 balls on a day where 'Bazball' was muted.