Jofra Archer hit back at the "keyboard warriors" who doubted him after playing a key role in a memorable England win on his long-awaited Test comeback.
Archer's appearance in the 22-run win over India at Lord's ended a four-and-a-half-year wait to resume his international red-ball career, during which time he has battled significant fitness setbacks including stress fractures of the elbow and lower back.
The 30-year-old took five wickets, including that of Yashasvi Jaiswal with the third ball of his comeback, and bowled consistently at speeds of over 90mph to lend the attack a new dimension.
Speaking to Sky Sports after England secured victory deep on the final day, he said: "I guess I was a little bit emotional. It was a long journey. I can't tell you the amount of keyboard warriors there have been for the last three or four years.
"It was a long time coming, a lot of rehab, a lot of training but it's moments like this that make it all worth it. The whole crowd gave me a huge lift."
Archer has been back with England's white-ball teams for much of the past 12 months but there has been a cautious approach to his long-form comeback, with the selectors keen to not push his body too far.
Ben Stokes revealed he has been angling for a Test spot since the start of the summer but the 30-year-old is content with how things are playing out now.
"The hardest part has been playing cricket for the last year-and-a-half and still having the training wheels on," he said.
"Sometimes you think you are ready but you never know until you do it. The safer way is the best way so I am not too fussed and this is surely worth the wait.
"I am a bit speechless as to how things are coming on. I think I still have overs marked out until December so I am not totally out of the woods but this is a good start. It was very hectic for a first Test back. I bowled more overs (39.2) than I thought I would!"
Meanwhile, India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester.
Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when trying to collect a delivery from Bumrah during England's first innings at Lord's.
Pant completed the over but did not keep wickets afterwards, though he batted in both innings. Dhruv Jurel replaced him behind the stumps for the remainder of the test, which England won by 22 runs to go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
"Rishabh went for scans and there is no major injury there," Gill told reporters.
"I think he should be fine for the next test match."
Pant is the second-highest scorer in the series with his tally of 425 from six innings, which includes two hundreds, second only to Gill's 607.
Tempers flared throughout the contest at the home of cricket and India seamer Mohammed Siraj was slapped with a fine and one demerit point for his reaction after taking the wicket of England opener Ben Duckett.
Gill said the "heat" had spiced up the series but the teams respected each other.
"You're giving everything physically and mentally, so there are going to moments where there's going to be a little bit of heat from both sides," the 25-year-old said.
"I think that's what makes it so exciting, that's what makes it more challenging.
"But the next time we play each other, there won't be (any bad blood). There's a lot of admiration within for the two teams."
You're giving everything physically and mentally, so there are going to moments where there's going to be a little bit of heat from both sides
Gill said staying calm under pressure would be crucial going forward in the five-match series.
"The longer the match goes, shows how well both the teams are balanced. It's just a matter of which team keeps their calm and composure longer," he said.
The fourth test in Manchester starts on July 23.
