New Delhi, July 13 -- Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik described the last-over madness on Day 3 of the third Test against England at Lord's a 'theatre' and praised Shubman Gill's boys for trading 'punches for punches' in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Following India's 387 all out in the first innings, there were seven minutes of play left on the day.

India, initially planned to for a maximum of two overs, including one from Jasprit Bumrah. But Zak Crawley had other ideas. In a bid to unsettle the opposition, the England opener withdrew twice from his stance and also called the physio after the fifth ball despite making minimal contact with his glove.

As a result, tempers flares as it became evident that England do not want...