Lord’s practice row explodes in England as Team India trains, while Australia is denied access ahead of the WTC Final. Gambhir’s squad steals the spotlight—full story here.

England Turns into Cricket’s Battlefield Before the War

The cricketing mood became violent long before a ball was bowled in the deep of the heart of England. Team India, under captain Gautam Gambhir found themselves swept up in unexpected drama when they revealed training at Lord’s—the Green Light for them—Australia booked their exit on quickly closed doors. The nerves were getting thicker by the day, from the next match-up against South Africa in the World Test Championship Final just a handful of days away.

India Gets Lord’s, Australia Gets Denial

India landed in England as a destination was made only for one. The Indian team playing their five Test matches against England was granted full training rights at Lord’s but selectors did not include the Aussies. No explanation from the vest officials No cameras showed players of Team India making the most of the “not available” training area at Lord’s as far as Pat Cummins’s squad was concerned.

Fox Cricket Report Exposes the Divide

The twist? A Fox Cricket report revealed India was doing preps at Lord’s, despite Australia being told otherwise. Fans and analysts added fuel to the fire, wondering what was wrong with the WTC finalists being played as also-rans. Coming in the backdrop of England’s first Test against India will be just nine days after the WTC final on June 11, and even as India opens their first match against the host nation on June 20. Ironically, India is not even playing their Lord’s Test match until July 10.

Pat Cummins Reacts with Calm, But Fire Beneath

Pat Cummins tried to play down the drama, as Australia got their first taste of training on Sunday. It looked beautiful this morning. Peaceful. “I hope the crowd is much gentler this time around, after a couple of tough Lords,” he said about previous hostility at The Leicestershire ground. But the smile could not save him from the pain. Starc, Hazlewood, and Lyon pace battery will now be looking to build momentum in the Final.

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India’s Silent Win Before the Match Begins

Not scores, Team India has already gained a psychological edge as Gautam Gambhir While practice turf is a battlefield in high-pressure cricket. Here in this turf war, Indias walked in trained hard, and walked out with their dignity intact leaving Australia to wonder if this final felt as long as June 11.

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