Shubman Gill also clarified the confusion around Pant’s run-out in the first innings, where he was dismissed for 74 while attempting to rotate strike with KL Rahul, who was nearing a century. Asked about his verbal exchange with England opener Zak Crawley on Day 3, Gill played down the moment, saying such things happen in intense contests.
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