KL Rahul explains the reason behind on-field exchanges between India and England

One for all, all for one is the philosophy Team India follows dearly. It was for everyone to see on the fifth day of Lord’s Test which witnessed a few heated exchanges between the two teams.

Explaining the incident further, opener KL Rahul said, "If you go after one of our guys, you are going after the whole team, all XI of us will come right back.”

 "Look, the partnership between Bumrah and Shami was so good. When you're bowlers go out there and show so much heart, and put up a fight like that, it just pumps you up. The bowlers were waiting to have a crack at England, we knew the declaration will come after the lunch break. The bowlers were really keen and they were looking forward to go out there. We knew the pitch was up and down, so we were very keen as a pack. To go out there and put up a performance like that is very special," added Rahul further.

Rahul, who cracked 129 in the first innings, felt that the on-field exchanges occurred because of how badly both teams wanted to win.

"Look, personally, it shows how badly both teams want to win. When both teams go at each other, it shows how badly both teams want to win and that is how Test cricket is played. We as a team are never shy to say a word or two, if someone goes at one of our players and the rest of 10 guys get pumped, that is the kind of team we are," Rahul concluded.