Day 3 was a heated end to a match hanging in the balance after India matched England’s first-innings total. England had about six minutes to play, and it seemed India could have two overs at them. But Zak Crawley wasn’t in an obliging mood, try wasting as much time legally as possible.
SHUBMAN GILL TO ZAK CRAWLEY. 🗣️
"Grow some FKing balls, Zak".#INDVsENG pic.twitter.com/IO0Z0nkjfU
— Gajanan (@gajusat) July 12, 2025The last over drama at lords #INDvsEND #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/vVuutm2lut
— Gaurav Pandey (@gaurav5pandey) July 12, 2025‘Don’t like the acting from Shubman Gill’ – Jonathan Trott
“We don’t know what went on when England were fielding, whether they were dishing it out. But I don’t like the acting from Shubman Gill, as a captain you set the tone. Pointing fingers and getting very confrontational , very much like a previous captain before getting in the face of the opposition. I am all for being competitive and being tough on the field, sometimes you have to rise above it. It sets up nicely for tomorrow’s play.
For his part, former India captain Anil Kumble, who led India through a more proper crisis during the Monkey-gate episode in Australia, would smile and offer measured words: “I haven’t seen Shubman so animated and going at the opposition He said a few words in the first innings as well.”
