Dinesh Karthik and Nasser Hussain engaged in a sharp exchange as Shubman Gill showed visible frustration over Crawley’s time-wasting tactics on the field.
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Tensions Flare in Final Moments as Bumrah’s Over Sparks Confrontation at Lord’s
The closing minutes of Day 3 at Lord’s were anything but routine, turning a hard-fought Test into a tense and hostile encounter. With both teams locked on identical first-innings totals of 387, India sought an early breakthrough in the final overs. Instead, Jasprit Bumrah’s opening over with the new ball ignited sharp exchanges between Indian players and England’s opener Zak Crawley.
Although England finished the day without losing a wicket, Crawley’s repeated delays during that single over frustrated the Indian camp. After taking a couple of runs, Crawley slowed the game by pulling away from the crease and gesturing toward the sightscreen, disrupting Bumrah’s rhythm and irritating the fielders. Shubman Gill, positioned in the slips, visibly expressed his frustration.
The situation escalated when a sharp delivery from Bumrah struck Crawley’s gloves, prompting him to call for the physio. This led to a lengthy delay, during which the Indian players responded with sarcastic applause. Shubman Gill even approached Crawley to exchange heated words, forcing Ben Duckett to intervene.
Commentator Nasser Hussain remarked, “He’s hit on the glove now, Zak Crawley. Things getting heated here. Ben Duckett not liking it.” Dinesh Karthik added to the tension, questioning Hussain’s comment with a playful jab: “Did you say, rightly called for the physio?” The lighthearted exchange among commentators underscored the intensity on the field.
Nicely poised for Day 4
Despite the heated exchanges during Jasprit Bumrah’s over, Zak Crawley successfully defended all six deliveries, ensuring England ended Day 3 without losing a wicket. This intense moment has set the tone for an intriguing Day 4, with Indian fielders expected to be highly motivated when play resumes on Sunday.
With both teams posting identical first-innings totals of 387, the match remains finely balanced. The third Test at Lord’s has essentially transformed into a second-innings battle, as India prepares to chase whatever England can muster in their ongoing innings.
