During the third Test match between England and India at Lord’s, tensions flared notably involving Indian captain Shubman Gill and bowler Mohammed Siraj over a controversial ball change on Day 2. India changed the ball three times, which led to a heated exchange between Gill and the on-field umpires, with Siraj also expressing frustration via the stump microphone. The ball change decision was criticized by former players, including Nasser Hussain, who described it as 'bizarre,' and former England batsman Jonathan Trott, who commented on Gill’s conduct. On Day 3, further conflict arose when Gill verbally confronted England opener Zak Crawley over time-wasting tactics, telling him to 'grow some f***ing balls.' This incident sparked debate among cricket experts and former players such as Mike Atherton, Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, and Nasser Hussain, who discussed whether Gill's aggressive behavior was justified or crossed a line. The match continued to be closely contested with England tailenders adding 116 runs, raising questions about India's strategic decisions during the game.