Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley's Heated Exchange at Lord's - Ex-India Coach Reacts

India's Shubman Gill and England's Zak Crawley had a confrontation at the end of the third day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London on July 12, 2025.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri commented on the on-field drama that occurred during the last over of Day 3 between Shubman Gill and England opener Zak Crawley at Lord's. Crawley's actions led to a heated exchange between the players, with India captain Shubman Gill expressing his displeasure.

Tempers flared as Crawley delayed the game by twice changing his stance and then calling for the physio after minimal contact with his glove on the fifth ball of the over, preventing India from bowling another over before the close of play. The incident resulted in a confrontation between Crawley and Gill, with England's Ben Duckett also getting involved.

Ravi Shastri described the incident as 'Tamasha' and emphasized that such on-field exchanges are part of the game as long as they do not cross the line. England's bowling consultant, Tim Southee, pointed out instances where India players had also delayed play for various reasons, suggesting double standards in the complaints made by the teams.

Overall, the intense end to Day 3 added excitement to the match, with both sides showing energy and competitiveness in the closing moments.

According to the source: Times of India.