[WATCH] “Nobody Says Anything To You”- Shubman Gill’s Response To Steve Smith Seconds Before Dismissal

The first day of the final Test of the year 2024-25’s BGT saw tension between Shubman Gill and Steve Smith escalate to a verbal confrontation. This took place in the away game prior to Gill’s dismissal while trying to stabilize the ship with Virat Kohli at hand. When two top-order batsmen, Rahul and Jaiswal, were dismissed by the eighth over, Gill had to anchor the Indian innings.

When Gill was batting against Nathan Lyon in the 25th over, just before lunch, he seemed certain he could last. Nevertheless, the Argentinian’s verbal exchange with Smith seemed to disturb him and he succumbed to Lyon’s spin. The event spiced up the India Vs Australia clash as the series was poised at 2-1 in the Aussies’ favor.

Steve Smith slams Shubman Gill for wasting time

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEWQZqUI6by/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The start that Shubman Gill has been showing in his innings was again halted at the middle this time because of an argument with Steven Smith during the Test match held between India and Australia at Sydney. An experienced opener whose absence was felt in the previous game against Melbourne, Gill came back to bat at No. 3 and provided a third-wicket stand of 40 runs with Kohli.

But there was an incident in the last over of the first session when Gill was batting against Nathan Lyon.

Labuschagne: “Easy, got it in easy!” He needs to call for the ‘sprain’. Smith: “This is bull****! Oi, let’s play!”

The Indian hitter joined in the joking and replied, “You take your time, Smithy; no one says anything to you!”

Both Australian players replied. Smith says, “Just play, mate. “Let’s play.”   

Labuschagne says, “Take your time, son.”

On the final ball of the over, Gill calmly replied but became sidetracked and walked out of the crease, edging one to Smith at the first slip. The Australians gained the upper hand in the session when India was reduced to 57/3. The event brought to light Gill’s failure to turn his start into a significant score and the fierce competition between the two sides.