Shubman Gill's Fiery Outburst During Tense Test Match at Lord's
Tensions Rise on Day 3 at Lord's
Typically known for his calm demeanor, Shubman Gill displayed an unexpected fiery side at the conclusion of Day 3 at Lord's. During India's innings, he appeared restless, pacing near the balcony while receiving animated guidance from coach Gautam Gambhir and teammate Rishabh Pant. It seemed he was gearing up for a significant moment, which unfolded during a tense final session.
After bowling India out for 387, matching their first-innings score, England returned to bat, aiming to navigate a challenging last session. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett ended the day at 2/0, but the scoreboard did not capture the underlying frustration that erupted in Jasprit Bumrah's explosive opening over.
Crawley had scored a couple of runs early in the over but repeatedly halted play, citing issues with the sight screen and stepping away from the crease. This behavior visibly irritated the Indian fielders. Gill, positioned at second slip, lost his composure and shouted a profanity-laden remark, "Grow some f** ba**s," which was likely caught by the stump microphone. Bumrah, clearly annoyed, returned to his mark amidst murmurs and snide remarks from the fielders.
SHUBMAN GILL TO ZAK CRAWLEY. 🗣️
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 12, 2025
"Grow some FKing balls, Zak". pic.twitter.com/66UMujR8bb
The situation escalated when Bumrah bowled a fierce bouncer that struck Crawley on the glove. The England opener immediately called for the physio, prompting the Indian fielders to mockingly applaud his timing. In a bold gesture, Gill appeared to nod towards the pavilion, seemingly inviting Crawley to leave the field. Tensions flared, and Duckett intervened to de-escalate the situation as both teams hovered on the edge of a larger confrontation.
The over concluded with Bumrah delivering a series of aggressive short balls, keeping Crawley on high alert. It seemed Crawley was deliberately prolonging the over to prevent India from bowling another before the day's end.
England matched India's total of 387, thanks to a stellar century from KL Rahul, along with vital contributions from Pant and Jadeja. However, once Jadeja was dismissed, the last two batsmen managed only 11 runs.
As the day wraps up, England leads by two runs with all ten wickets intact. With the match finely balanced, Day 4 promises to be a pivotal moment in this thrilling Test.