Drama at Lord’s again! Akash Deep copies Zak Crawley tactics, Ben Stokes sarcastically claps around KL Rahul

England players took revenge with sledging on Day 4 of the Lord's Test. (Photo: X)

The third Test between India and England is very alive following the fourth day play at the Lord's on Sunday, and things got heated up for the second day in a row. It was Akash Deep's turn on Day 4 after the time-wasting Shubman Gill-Zak Crawley last-over controversy on Day 3. Akash Deep tried to avoid playing an extra over.

The Indian second innings' seventeenth over was where it all began. Like Crawley the day before, Akash Deep tried to eat up time by calling the Team India physiotherapist to get his right leg strapped after England's unsuccessful LBW appeal.

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When the camera turned to KL Rahul and Crawley's animated conversation, Ben Duckett, who was present at the spot, began clapping mockingly at Akash Deep. Two balls later, during a heated exchange between the England pacer and the batter, Akash Deep stopped a delivery from Brydon Carse, adding spice to the situation.

Only man standing between England and win Ben stokes trying hard to distract KL Rahul pic.twitter.com/P2aNe9KcNg

— SKY𝕏 (@skyxaura) July 13, 2025

Just like Shubman Gill did to England openers on the third day, to the excitement of the Lord's fans, Stokes came across Rahul at that very moment and gave him a mocking clap. Rahul smiled as he dealt with the problem.

BEN STOKES YA BEAUTY!  pic.twitter.com/oBGgKRPVmI

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 13, 2025

Washington Sundar's 4/22 helped England get bowled out for 192 runs in their second innings after both sides scored 387 in their opening innings. India got off to a terrible start with 193 runs to win after Yashasvi Jaiswal left for a duck. India found itself in a precarious position after Karun Nair and captain Shubman Gill were also dismissed cheaply.

To take a 2-1 lead in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, India need to score 135 more runs on the last day with six wickets remaining. Rahul will resume at 33 not out.