Team India captain Shubman Gill and Pesar Mohammad Siraj were seen in a hot discussion with the on-field umpire about the position of the replacement ball. Expressing his concerns about the status of the replacement ball, engaged in an animated exchanges with the Indian captain umpire.
Duke Balls is known for the help of bowlers in red-ball cricket. However, in recent years, losing worries more rapidly than expected has increased concerns on them. Pitches in England provide less movement and bounce. The situations are more favorable for the batsmen, with the bowlers struggling to take wickets.
Watch: Shubman Gill, Mohammad Siraj fights with the umpire on a new ball
During the 91st over of England’s innings, the Indian team expressed concern about the position of the ball, yet it is only 10 overs. The umpires checked its size and agreed to replace it after the circle failed to test.
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However, Shubman Gill was also unhappy with the replacement ball. Gill expressed his disappointment, and Mohammad Sirj questioned the status of the new ball. The umpire eventually rejected Gill’s opposition, leading to an animated moment on the field.
“Is this 10 over old ball? Seriously?” Siraj is heard saying on the stump mike.
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Jasprit Bumrah Bag to top three quick wickets on top of 2 days
After batting first in the third Test at Lord’s, England finished day 1 at 251/4, which at the crease with Root (99) and Ben Stokes (39). Route reached its 37th Test hundred with the first ball of day 2. He moved to fifth place in the all -time list for most of the test centuries.
India bowled well in the morning session, in which Jasprit Bumrah rejected Stokes for 44 only in the third over. Mohammad Siraj added another skull in the next over, but KL Rahul dropped Jamie Smith in a slip.
Bumrah then cleaned the bowling root for 104 – his 11th dismissal in tests. He also removed Chris Woakes for a Golden Duck. England fell from 260/4 to 271/7 before Bridan Cars and Jamie Smith added more than 40 runs.
Shubman Gill is exceptionally in the ongoing test series
Shubman Gill has been exceptionally in the ongoing test series. He has scored 585 runs in just four innings at an average of 146.25, including three centuries. In the second Test, the batsman was named Player of the Match for his score (269 and 161), which helped to win 336 runs in Edgbaston.
England had successfully gained an initial lead in the series by successfully chasing 371 to win the opening Test in Headingley. However, India strongly bounced the second test to level the series.
England’s Pacer Josh Tongue was the highest wicket to take the most wickets with 11 wickets in the first two tests. In particular, he was left from Xi for a third test, England chose to bring back the Jofra Archer.
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