Day 3 of the final Test between India and England gave fans a moment to remember. England were chasing 374 runs, and tensions were high. Then came a little bit of drama.
One of the most talked-about moments of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy came late on Day 3 of the Lord’s Test. India captain Shubman Gill and England opener Zak Crawley had a heated exchange after Crawley called for the physio, slowing the game down following a blow to his gloves from Jasprit Bumrah. Frustrated by the delay, Gill shouted at Crawley to *“grow some ***ing balls!”—a fiery outburst that quickly became a flashpoint in the series.
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England opener Zak Crawley tried to use one of his old tricks—backing away just as Mohammed Siraj was about to bowl. It seemed like an attempt to break India’s rhythm and waste a bit of time.
But Shubman Gill, standing at slip, wasn’t falling for it. He simply smiled, kept his cool, and waited. No arguments, no drama—just a calm response that said, “I know exactly what you’re trying to do.”
Three balls later, Siraj bowled a perfect yorker and knocked Crawley’s stumps over. England ended the day at 50/1, still needing 324 more runs.
England finished the day at 50/1, still chasing 374. There was no heated exchange, no drama—just Gill’s cool approach making Crawley’s tactic look pointless.
Just three balls later, India turned the tables. Shubman Gill set the field as if a short ball was coming, and Mohammed Siraj sold the act perfectly.
But instead of banging it in short, Siraj slipped in a brilliant yorker. Zak Crawley wasn’t expecting it, reacted late, and his stumps were sent flying.
Earlier in the innings, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a lively start, quickly putting up a 50-run partnership. But Siraj’s late strike turned the momentum India’s way.
That dismissal has set things up perfectly for a tense Day 4, with England chasing what would be their second-highest target in Test history.
