Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Shubman Gill's heated discussion with English opener Zak Crawley during the third Test at Lord's may have upset the young captain and affected his performance.

Gill, 25, had hit three centuries in the first two matches, including a career-best 269, but was removed for six in the second innings following a verbal argument seconds before stumps on Day Three. India lost the test and currently trails 1-2 in the five-match series.

Kohli also compared Gill to Virat Kohli, claiming that the former Indian batsman's aggression made him a better batter than Gill.

"The thing with Virat Kohli was that he would get even more fired up and become a better batter [if things got nasty]. What disappointed me with Shubman Gill—and that's why I was wondering, where is Shubman Gill heading?—because that seemed like it didn't have the right effect on Shubman Gill the batter," Manjrekar said on ESPNcricinfo's Match Day.

According to Manjrekar, the extra spotlight Gill drew upon himself with his actions may have only made his job harder.

"If Shubman Gill had that kind of a fiery side to him, we would have seen it a little earlier. You don't have to show it when you're captain. Or did he show it because he's got this confidence now that he's won a Test match and scored so many runs?

Because with Virat Kohli, you could see he was ready for a scrap. He was always looking to get into the thick of things—even before he was captain. That was a trait we saw early on. With Shubman Gill, I've never seen it before,” Manjrekar said.

Manjrekar believes Gill has the perfect opportunity to reset and reevaluate his mindset as a batter and a leader with an eight-day break before the fourth Test.

"I think this break of eight days is perfect for him. There are a lot of good people around him. His father—who played a big part in his cricketing journey—would know his son better than anyone. Whether he's a Virat Kohli, a potential Kohli, or an [MS] Dhoni—or somewhere in between. I'm guessing somewhere in between. So, he's got to find his own way. But whatever that way is, it has to enhance his leadership qualities and make him a better batter," he added.

The fourth Test between England and India will be played in Manchester from July 23 onwards.