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A video surfaced on social media during the third Test between England and India at Lord’s, claiming that Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma was denied entry into the iconic cricket venue. The clip quickly gained traction, with fans expressing outrage over the alleged snub, particularly as Jitesh is a capped India player. The video was shared widely with captions like, “Lord’s security guard didn’t allow Jitesh Sharma to enter the stadium. This is so embarrassing.”
Lord's security guard didn't allow Jitesh Sharma to enter the stadium.
This is so embarrassing 😭😭
pic.twitter.com/EVKLDdM0oc— ` (@WorshipDhoni) July 16, 2025
Dinesh Karthik issues clarification on the viral video of Jitesh Sharma not getting entry at Lord’s
Veteran cricketer and current commentator Dinesh Karthik, who is part of the official broadcast panel for the series, stepped in to clarify the incident. Taking to social media, Karthik stated that Jitesh was not stopped at the main entrance but was waiting near the media centre for access to the commentary box.
“These are some issues with social media that a lot face. invited Jitesh to the comm box, he had come, and I came and met him down and took him to the comm box and he met everyone there. Btw this is below the media center, not the entrance to the ground,” wrote Karthik on X (formerly Twitter).
These are some issues with social media that a lot face
I invited jitesh to the comm box , he had come , and I came and met him down and took him to the comm box and he met everyone there
Btw this is below the media center , not the entrance to the ground 😊 https://t.co/Z22AAyp3CN
— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 16, 2025
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Karthik’s clarification helped put the controversy to rest, with many appreciating his transparency and the clarification amid the growing chatter.
Jitesh, who has represented India in nine T20Is so far, is yet to make his Test debut. His T20I record includes 100 runs at a brisk strike rate of 147.05, with a personal best of 35 against Australia in December 2023.
India trail 1-2 in the five-match series after Lord’s heartbreak
Meanwhile, on the field, the third Test at Lord’s proved to be a classic, with England pulling off a narrow 22-run win to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a modest target of 193, India were bundled out for 170 in the final innings. Shoaib Bashir sealed the dramatic win for England by removing Mohammed Siraj, sparking jubilant celebrations at the Home of Cricket.
