James Anderson vs Ravindra Jadeja — Trent Bridge Corridor Incident

During the 1st Test between England and India at Trent Bridge in 2014, an incident occurred in the players' corridor that led to formal ICC proceedings. India alleged that James Anderson pushed and abused Ravindra Jadeja in the corridor area during the lunch break.

England counter-charged, claiming Jadeja had provoked the incident. The matter was escalated to an ICC hearing, with Anderson charged with a Level 3 offence — a serious charge that could have resulted in a lengthy ban. Both boards presented their cases formally.

Anderson was ultimately found not guilty by ICC Judicial Commissioner Gordon Lewis, who ruled there was insufficient evidence to prove the charge. CCTV footage from the area was deemed inconclusive. The hearing itself became a major talking point, overshadowing the cricket. India were upset with the verdict, feeling the process was biased. The incident contributed to the already tense atmosphere in the series and was connected to the broader Kohli-Anderson rivalry that defined the 2014 series.