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IND vs ENG: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has responded to Shubman Gill's aggression at the end of Day 3 when England openers decided to employ time-wasting tactics.

Shubman Gill had a heated exchange with England opener Zak Crawley.

Ricky Ponting feels Gill was out of character in his aggressive act at Lord's.

Ponting loved how Gill stood up for his team when England openers resorted to time-wasting tactics.

Shubman Gill, Ricky Ponting

'I love watching Shubman stand up for what he thought was right': Ricky Ponting backs captain Gill for his Lord's act on Day 3

IND vs ENG 4th Test: Irfan Pathan wants Sai Sudharsan to return to the squad for the must-win encounter at The Old Trafford, Manchester.

Irfan Pathan wants Sai Sudharsan to replace Karun Nair.

If Rishabh Pant is injured, Pathan wants Dhruv Jurel to keep wickets.

Pathan prefers Prasidh Krishna over Anshul Kamboj. 

Anshul Kamboj, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna 

Irfan Pathan names his playing XI for Manchester Test featuring 3 changes, no place for 24-year-old pacer Anshul Kamboj

IND vs ENG: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wants team management to persist with Karun Nair for Manchester Test despite lack of big scores in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

Harbhajan Singh wants Karun Nair to play in Manchester Test. 

Harbhajan wants Nair to get more chances like Shubman Gill and Karun Nair. 

Harbhajan wants Kuldeep Yadav to play his first Test of the series as well.

KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan 

'What crime have Karun Nair or Sai Sudharsan committed?': Harbhajan Singh wants equal chances for them as Shubman Gill & KL Rahul

IND vs ENG: R Ashwin has brushed aside concerns surrounding the injury Rishabh Pant suffered in the Lord's Test that kept him away from wicketkeeping duties.

Rishabh Pant injured his finger during Lord's Test.

Pant is the second-highest run-scorer in the ongoing series.

R Ashwin feels Pant would've kept wickets in Lord's Test if there was no substitute rule for wicketkeepers.

Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin and KL Rahul

'It is just a way of sensationalising news...': R Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant's injury was never a concern ahead of Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Washington Sundar will be India's go-to spin-bowling all-rounder in future, even in overseas conditions.

Washington Sundar has played 11 Tests so far.

Sundar made a Test comeback last year during New Zealand series at home.

Sundar made his Test debut at The Gabba when Ravi Shastri was head coach. 

Ravi Shastri, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur

'I think he should've played a lot more Test cricket': Ravi Shastri lauds this young India star ahead of Manchester clash

England playing XI Manchester Test: Harry Brook is impressed with the experienced Liam Dawson brings on the table in all departments of the game.

Liam Dawson made his Test debut in 2016 against India.

On Dawson's Test debut, Karun Nair scored a triple century.

Dawson's last Test appearance was in 2017 against South Africa. 

Harry Brook

'He's played everywhere, against everyone': Harry Brook warns Team India about Shoaib Bashir's replacement ahead of Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Brydon Carse said that there was a shift in mentality and the mood of England dressing room after the late drama between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley on Day 3 of Lord's Test.

Brydon Carse dismissed Shubman Gill in Lord's Test run chase.

Carse recalled how dressing room's mood changed after heated altercation on Day 3.

Carse said that he has been unlucky not to get many wickets. 

Brydon Carse, Shubman Gill, Zak Crawley

'We had a conversation on the evening of Day 3....': Brydon Carse reveals how Shubman Gill's altercation with Zak Crawley shifted England's 'mood' in Lord's Test

India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul, who smashed a century in the first Test, needs 60 runs to complete 9,000 international runs.

KL Rahul has smashed a century in Lord's Test. 

KL Rahul scored 375 runs in three Tests against England. 

KL Rahul of India takes to the field during Day Five of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 14, 2025 in London, England.

India vs England 4th Test: After smashing ton in Lord's Test, KL Rahul on verge of reaching new milestone in Manchester Test

India's 2011 World Cup-winning spinner Harbhajan Singh backed Shubman Gill after the team's 22-run defeat in the third Test match against England at Lord's Stadium in London. 

England beat India by 22 runs in Lord's Test.

England are leading 2-1 in five-Test series against India. 

Shubman Gill of India looks down after England won the third Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 14, 2025 in London, England.

'Shubman cannot be Ganguly or Virat or Dhoni...': India's World Cup-winning star's massive take on Gill ahead of fourth Test against England

India speedster Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 12 wickets in his two outings of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. The pacer is most likely to feature in the fourth Test. 


Bumrah picked up 12 wickets in two outings of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. 

India bowler Jasprit Bumrah makes a point to umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat after a delay in play during day three of the Third Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 12, 2025 in London, England.

'They have won plenty of Tests without Jasprit Bumrah': Australia legend believes 'India must end their obsession with' pace spearhead

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New Zealand recorded a rather comfortable victory over South Africa in Harare thanks to Seifert's knock which carried them to the target of 135

Tim Seifert played a key role in New Zealand's victory over South Africa

New Zealand defeated South Africfa by 7 wickets at the Harare Sports Club

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Tim Seifert's unbeaten half-century carries New Zealand to 7-wicket victory over South Africa in tri-series

The former India cricketer drew a comparison between Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes ahead of the Manchester Test

Ravi Shastri compared Jadeja with Stokes 

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Ben Stokes of England talks to Ravindra Jadeja during day one of the 2nd Rothesay Test between England and India at Edgbaston on July 02, 2025 in Birmingham, England

'If Jadeja had even 40 per cent of Stokes' belief...': Ravi Shastri slams India all-rounder in brutal comparison

The England captain clearly stated that the team won't back down if the visitors try to sledge and put pressure on them

Ben Stokes fires big 'sledging' warning to Indian team 

Manchester Test to commence from July 23

Ben Stokes in this frame

'We are not going to take...': Ben Stokes issues big 'sledging' warning to India ahead of Manchester Test 

Gill revealed why him and the Indian team taunted the duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett during Lord's Test

Shubman Gill hits back at Harry Brook's 'spirit of cricket' remark

Fourth Test between India and England to commence in Manchester from July 23

Shubman Gill in this frame

'They were 90 seconds late...': Shubman Gill fires back on Harry Brook's 'spirit of cricket' remark, ends debate on Zak Crawley episode

The England captain wasn't very pleased with his side losing WTC points for maintaining slow over-rate during the third Test

ICC penalized England of 2 WTC points for maintaining slow-over rate in Lord's Test 

Ben Stokes called out ICC for docking England's points

'Can't have the same rules in Asia...': Ben Stokes slams ICC for docking England's WTC points ahead of fourth Test

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