ENG vs IND | Indian team was visibly frustrated over ball-changing incident
There have been some unusual events that have taken place during a game of cricket, where the officials and umpires have made the headlines. One such event was witnessed during Day 1of the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy when the Indian team asked for a ball change.
India’s challenge at Lord’s did not get off to a great start as the hosts were able to get the scorecard to a comfortable 153/2 by Tea on Day 1. Even with Jasprit Bumrah back in the line-up, the Indian side, led by Shubman Gill, were struggling to get a breakthrough with the duo of Joe Root (41*) and Ollie Pope (24*) putting a price on their wickets. With nothing going their way, India looked to the umpires to offer some respite, which led to a surprising turn of events with just six balls between them.
Post the 42nd over, Gill walked upto Sharfuddoula asking him to look at the ball and hoping for a change. The fourth umpire rushed onto the field with his box of balls but before he could get anywhere close to the players, the Bangladeshi umpire waved him off as the ball passed his tests on the field. While Gill walked away shaking his head, Akashdeep prepared himself to bowl his tenth over of the innings. Despite an appeal for an LBW, the pacer ended up conceding a run a ball over which brought about a deja vu moment.
Gill decided to test his luck yet again, but this time with umpire Paul Reiffel. The Aussie umpire decided to test the ball again, and after a small conversation with his partner in crime, the official, much to India’s delight, sided with the visiting side.
The netizens were left confused by the exchange and were quick to question the officials in the middle.
They called for a change but...
— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578)
Umpire changed it???
— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578)
Really?
The ball was swinging
— Rebel MSDian🦁🚩 (@Sid73829358)
They forced the umpires to change the ball
And now it's not swinging at all
What a brain fade moment from india
Ridiculous
Utterly ridiculous, changing the ball after 42 overs. India needing a breakthrough, so decide that the rules should change so suit them. If a wkt falls in the next couple overs Eng will rightly feel agreieved.
— Dan Proudlock (@Dan86Proudlock)
Shock
shock england going well india get a ball change typical ICC favour india in anything
— Scotty (@ScottyPufc)
He should not?
Bumrah should not open the spell considering his skills, he can deliver with the old ball unlike Siraj and Akashdeep.
— imaaadlone (@imaaadlone)
Bumrah should be the first change for India in tests.
Taking all the limelight is selfish, India won the last match by Akashdeep and Siraj’s brilliance
What a change
What a bowling change by India, the new bowler was Reddy for action from ball 1
— Charlie Gresty (@Charlie_Gresty)
Good one
Good session for England…India bowling well, good partnership from Root & Pope
— Jordan Commissiong (@JCommiss)
Real Test
This is what real Test cricket looks like. There was so much hype around Bazball over the past couple of years — but in the end, what happened? Even England had to go back to playing traditional cricket: patience over power-hitting, discipline over chaos.Full credit to India. 1/2
— Faisal Hisam (@this_faisal)
Won it
England won the toss and decided to punish team India on another highway 🛣️.
— 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗚𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗫 (@CricketGlimpseX)
Wow
3000 Test runs for Joe Root against India - first player to do so against India. Only the third instances in non-Ashes Tests since Gary Sobers vs England (3214 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (3630 runs) vs Australia.
— NIKHIL PATIL (@nppatil31589)
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