Shubman Gill vs Zak Crawley: 'We call it Tamasha' - Ex-India coach

Former India manager Ravi Shastri has reacted to the on-field play that unfolded successful the past implicit of Day 3 betwixt Shubman Gill and England opener Zak Crawley astatine Lord's.England and India accused each different of crisp signifier aft Crawley's behaviour connected Saturday drew an aggravated absorption from India skipper Shubman Gill.

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Crawley ensured determination were lone six deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah earlier stumps by doubly withdrawing from his stance and past calling for the physio aft the 5th ball, which appeared to marque lone minimal interaction with his glove.Tempers flared arsenic it became evident that India would not beryllium capable to vessel different implicit earlier the close. Host broadcaster Sky Sports adjacent issued an on-air apology aft a stump microphone picked up Gill swearing angrily astatine Crawley.Crawley and Gill jabbed fingers astatine each different arsenic they exchanged prime words, with England’s different opener, Ben Duckett, besides getting involved.

“If I’m wearing the Indian hat, I would person done each that, you know,” Ravi Shastri told Sky Cricket.“We telephone it Tamasha. All that is allowed, you know—on the tract of play, you privation each that. You can't conscionable person 'good morning, bully evening, spell home'. A small spot of argy-bargy is okay!As agelong arsenic you don’t transverse the line, I’m good with each that.”

Tim Southee, England’s bowling consultant, suggested Gill was blameworthy of treble standards aft delaying the extremity of England’s innings connected Day 2 to person treatment, portion India all-rounder Washington Sundar besides held up proceedings during his batting stint for what appeared to beryllium a comfortableness break.“I'm not definite what they were complaining astir erstwhile Gill was lying down getting a massage successful the mediate of the time yesterday,” Southee told reporters aft stumps connected Saturday.“It's evidently portion of the game. It’s ever breathtaking to spot some sides animated towards the end, and it was an breathtaking mode to decorativeness the day. It was bully to spot vigor from some sides.”