England batsman Zak Crawley and India captain Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
England and India found themselves trading accusations after a tense final few minutes on Day 3 at Lord’s. Shubman Gill was at the centre of it all when Zak Crawley’s tactics to slow the game down triggered a fiery response from the India captain. India were hoping to squeeze in two overs before stumps after finishing level with England’s first-innings score, but Crawley’s repeated backing away and a sudden physio call stopped that plan in its tracks.The delay frustrated the Indians, and Gill’s reaction was caught live on the stump mic, much to the delight of fans who wasted no time turning the moment into memes. The finger-pointing, the choice words, and the animated gestures between Crawley, Gill and Ben Duckett made sure this brief clash stole the day’s headlines. England’s camp defended Crawley, pointing out that India too had slowed the game earlier, while Michael Vaughan called it one of the best pieces of time-wasting he’d seen.
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On a gripping third day at Lord’s, KL Rahul stood tall with his second century at the iconic ground, helping India match England’s first-innings total of 387. Rahul’s classy knock, supported by crucial contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant, kept India in the fight on a pitch that is starting to misbehave. Pant batted bravely despite a finger injury but was run out after a mix-up just before lunch. India’s lower order dug in but could not accelerate much, leaving the game finely balanced as England’s openers returned to bat.
