The final day of the 3rd Test between England and India at Lord’s saw tempers flare as Ravindra Jadeja and Brydon Carse got into a heated argument after an on-field collision. The incident occurred when Jadeja guided a short ball behind square and attempted a quick second run. As he turned back for the second, he and Carse collided mid-pitch, with Carse appearing to grab Jadeja by the neck in the heat of the moment.
Jadeja, visibly upset, pointed out that he had his eyes on the ball and was unaware of Carse’s path. Words were exchanged before England skipper Ben Stokes stepped in to separate the two and diffuse the situation.
At the time, India were struggling at 103/7 after 35.2 overs, still needing 90 runs to win. Jadeja was batting on 16 off 42 balls with Nitish Kumar Reddy holding fort at the other end with 6 off 38 balls.
Earlier in the morning session, India had lost three quick wickets — KL Rahul (39), Washington Sundar (0), and Rishabh Pant (9) — to pile the pressure on themselves. England’s bowlers, led by Stokes (2/30) and Carse (2/16), kept India under check with disciplined spells.
The fiery exchange between Jadeja and Carse only added to the drama of an already tense finale as both teams vied for a crucial win in the series.
