Ben Stokes copies Shubman Gill’s style to mock KL Rahul
Overview:
Things escalated further when Akash Deep, who was sent in as a nightwatchman, received medical attention for his right leg with only a couple of overs left in the day. The delay seemed to frustrate the England players, who were visibly annoyed.
Tension has continued to rise in the third Test at Lord’s since India captain Shubman Gill confronted Zak Crawley over deliberate delays that denied India a crucial over from the Nursery End late on Day 3. The fourth day added fuel to the fire when England skipper Ben Stokes taunted KL Rahul with a clap. He copied Shubman Gill’s style to mock the batter. Gill had clapped when Crawley was wasting time.
Things escalated further when Akash Deep, who was sent in as a nightwatchman, received medical attention for his right leg with only a couple of overs left in the day. The delay seemed to frustrate the England players, who were visibly annoyed.
Ben Stokes clapping for KL Rahul.
The only man standing between England and a win. Stokes key for England and Rahul for us.
PS: ben stokes is Benstokes#KLRahul pic.twitter.com/4TDHeaN3Vo
— Ꭺkash ❄️ (@Real_masoom1) July 13, 2025
With India at 58 for 4 and needing another 135 runs to win, the match is finely balanced going into Day 5. Emotions are expected to boil over as both teams look to gain the upper hand in a gripping finish. Akash Deep, the nightwatchman, was dismissed by Stokes shortly before stumps, adding more drama to an already heated contest.
Earlier, India dismissed England for a total of 192 runs. Washington Sundar impressed with a four-wicket haul, including key dismissals of Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jamie Smith. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj also contributed, taking two wickets each to keep England’s lead within reach.
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