Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:34am on 15 Jul 2025,Tuesday Sports
India captain Shubman Gill clashed with England’s Zak Crawley during the Lord’s Test, sparking a fiery exchange. Crawley’s deliberate time-wasting in the final over of Day 3 provoked Gill, who hurled abuse and sarcastically signaled for a replacement. Ben Duckett joined the fray, escalating tensions. England responded with heightened aggression on Day 4, surrounding Gill with verbal taunts before dismissing him cheaply. Stuart Broad credited Gill’s actions for firing up England, especially Jofra Archer and captain Ben Stokes. India’s chase faltered, ending in a 22-run defeat. Broad praised England’s intensity, calling it the most charged-up performance he’d witnessed in years. (PC: Reuters)
