‘Welcome Back to Boring Test Cricket’ – Shubman Gill Taunts England Batters With Sharp Sledge [WATCH]

The first session of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s Stadium ended on an even note. England scored 83 runs in 25 overs while the visitors picked up two wickets. Indian bowlers conceded just 15 runs in 10 overs post-lunch, building pressure on the English batters, and Shubman Gill turned up the heat to support the bowlers’ stupendous effort. In an attempt to tempt English batters, the 25-year-old took a verbal jibe. He sarcastically welcomed the hosts to “boring Test cricket.” The Indian skipper’s comment was recorded on the stump mic, and it quickly caught the attention of social media users.

He slegded them saying, “No more entertaining cricket. Welcome back to the boring Test cricket boys.”

Shubman Gill Turns Up the Heat at Lord’s

England were reeling at 44/2 after 14 overs. Notably, both wickets came in the same over, bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy. He dismissed both openers, with Ben Duckett edging one behind in an attempt at a leg glance on a delivery going down the leg. Zak Crawley edged the fourth stump delivery to the keeper. However, Joe Root and Ollie Pope steadied the ship for the hosts, showing immense grit and determination against disciplined bowling. Both batters appeared to play more conservatively, unlike their recent ‘bazball’ approach in red-ball cricket.

The drama then unfolded post-lunch. During spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s over, Pope left a ball which could be hit. Gill fielded the ball and walked towards the pitch, just to ensure that his words reached both batters.

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Change in England’s Batting Approach

England have been playing ultra-aggressive Test cricket since the leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. They have played some unprecedented cricket and have chased down some notable targets.

Before the Lord’s Test, England’s run rate across four innings was above four runs per over. In their Headingley Test triumph, the Ben Stokes-led side scored runs at a rate of 4.61 and 4.54 in two innings. In the second Test at Edgbaston, where they were outplayed by India, they recorded hefty run rates of 4.54 and 3.97.

However, the conservative approach at the Home of Cricket displays a subtle shift. Coming from a historic loss in the Edgbaston Test, the hosts have been batting more cautiously and not taking many risks. Notably, cricket experts believed that this is the best time to bat at Lord’s with the sun shining bright here in London.

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