Zak Crawley manhandled by Indian players; Shubman Gill leads the charge with Impact Player Gesture

Day 3 of the third Test match between India and England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground ended in drama as Shubman Gill got angry at Zak Crawley for wasting time. Crawley kept delaying play during the final over, which upset the Indian players. Gill showed his frustration by making the ‘Impact Player’ sign.

India were dismissed for 387 late on Day 3, leaving just six minutes to bowl at England before stumps. The Indian players returned to the field to make the most of the remaining time. However, Zak Crawley was determined to face only one over and deliberately slowed down play before the day ended.

Grow Some F****ng Balls - Shubman Gill to Zak Crawley During Heated Exchange

Zak Crawley slowed down play in the final over, leading to frustration for India. Crawley took 90 seconds to take guard despite the umpire signaling readiness. He then halted Jasprit Bumrah twice mid-run-up. The batter first stated that he wasn’t ready, and next, due to movement near the sight screen.

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Shubman Gill confronted Crawley with angry words and gestures. The India captain reportedly shouted, “Grow some f****ng balls.” After facing five balls, Crawley called for the physio due to a finger injury, ensuring no second over could be bowled before stumps.

Gill walked up from the slip to voice his displeasure, fueling suspicions that England were intentionally wasting time to avoid facing more than one over at the close of play.

Watch: Shubman Gill Makes ‘Impact Player’ Gesture Over Zak Crawley’s Delays

Shubman Gill made an 'Impact Player' gesture toward Zak Crawley, suggesting he should be substituted if genuinely injured. Crawley responded with a heated exchange. Ben Duckett stepped in to support his teammate, while KL Rahul had a brief word before walking away.

Bumrah and other Indian players added to the tension by clapping sarcastically as Crawley deliberately slowed things down between deliveries.

England managed to survive the over and ended the day at 2/0 after bowling India out for 387. The final over was stretched to over seven minutes, and the umpires had to step in to prevent the situation from escalating further.

Watch the video of the same posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:

Indian players are sarcastically clapping for Crawley 😂pic.twitter.com/yDlKXxN20T

— Hari (@Harii33) July 12, 2025

It Feels Strange to Me That My Favourite Over of the Series - Stuart Broad

The closing moments triggered laughter and debate on social media platforms. Indian players accused England of deliberately avoiding facing a second over in their second innings.

Social media was flooded with memes, debates, and commentary, with many accusing England of time-wasting, while some backed the home team.

“I’ve been moaning about slow play, so it feels strange to me that my favourite over of the series, the final one of the day, lasted 7 minutes 😂," former England pacer Stuart Broad tweeted in the wee hours of Sunday, July 13.

“The last 5 minutes sum up everything about this series. Phenomenal. Loved the drama," Dinesh Karthik tweeted.

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