India captain Shubman Gill has accused England of breaching the “spirit” of cricket with their supposed delaying tactics in the third Test at Lord’s.

Tensions are rising ahead of the fourth test between England and India at Old Trafford. India captain Shubman Gill said Tuesday that England had acted against the “spirit of the game” by delaying play in last week's heated third test at Lord’s.

India captain Shubman Gill says England acted against the “spirit of cricket” during a dramatic third Test at Lord's.

England have made just one change from last time out with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir missing out after breaking a finger at Lord’s. He is replaced by spinner Liam Dawson, who is playing his first Test match in eight years, while Jofra Archer keeps his place after impressing on his long-awaited return.

India captain Shubman Gill has criticised England for breaching the spirit of cricket with their go-slow tactics in the third Test, lighting the touchpaper for an ill-tempered encounter at Old Trafford.

Shubman Gill has accused England of acting against the spirit of the game after delaying tactics in third test

India captain Shubman Gill believes England's behaviour during the third Test at Lord's was against the "spirit" of the game, as the hosts went on to win.