Moeen Ali on Shubman Gill’s aggression during Zack Crawley’s time-wasting incident at Lord’s: Very similar to Virat Kohli

India's Shubman Gill and England's Zak Crawley have words at the end of the third day during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)

On the evening of Day 3, tempers rose when Zack Crawley tried to run down the clock in the third India vs England Test. Shubman Gill, usually a calm one on the field, was seen furious at Crawley’s tactics and had a heated exchange with him. The behavior of Gill on this occasion was compared to former Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

“It’s fine, I think he was just trying to be competitive and try to fight, very similar to Virat Kohli, I think it’s fine. But what you have done is that you brought out the best of England, the fight, and the beast England can be. I think that’s the different side of England that the players showed. It’s great for the series, I don’t know why he gets criticised,” Moeen Ali said, speaking on FanCode. Kohli, during his tenure as Indian skipper, was known for his aggression on the field and encouraging his team to play with a similar intention.

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