Tempers briefly flared at Headingley on Day 5 of the first Test between India and England as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj appeared visibly agitated over a pre-lunch incident involving England’s openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley.

The moment unfolded in the final minutes before the scheduled lunch break. As Siraj charged in to bowl what would likely have been the last delivery of the session, Crawley suddenly stepped away from the crease, citing distraction due to apparent movement behind the sightscreen.

Lafda between Mohammed Siraj v/s Ben Duckett ! pic.twitter.com/VunphE0iox

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However, television replays and veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle both suggested there was no visible disturbance, hinting instead at a deliberate tactic by the England batter to consume time and prevent India from bowling another over before lunch.