King Charles meets Indian men's and women's cricket teams

Dubai: Britain's King Charles III met with India's men's and women's cricket team on Tuesday.

The Indian men team had a heartbreak during the third Test after losing to England by 22 runs.

Charles consoled members of the Indian men's team when he hosted them at his Clarence House home.

The King told India captain Shubman Gill he had watched the crucial last wicket fall on television on Monday.

He said in sympathy about the dramatic spin on the ball that dismissed Siraj; "really annoying just to touch the bails".

India, chasing 193 to win, were beaten by 22 runs in the final session of the last day.

India's Mohammed Siraj was the last man out when he attempted to block a delivery from Shoaib Bashir, only to see the ball spin back onto the stumps and dislodge a bail.

India trail 2-1 in the five-match series, with the fourth Test scheduled for Old Trafford next week before the finale at The Oval in London.

Gill said: "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.

"And 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."