Jasprit Bumrah bowls on Day 2 of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s. (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah refrained from making controversial comments about the frequent Dukes ball changes during the second day of the third Test against England at Lord’s. The issue drew attention as multiple ball changes occurred throughout the day,…
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: The Dukes ball has come under heavy scrutiny from players and media alike throughout the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The debate resurfaced during the third Test at Lord’s when Shubman Gill was repeatedly seen approaching the umpire to have the ball checked. The umpires were frequently seen…
NEW DELHI: Apart from Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell, Joe Root’s century, and Brydon Carse’s gritty fightback, Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s had an unusual recurring subplot — Team India’s repeated attempts to get the ball changed. Shubman Gill, clearly annoyed, was seen multiple times approaching the umpires, pointing at the ball and…
Shubman Gill (c) and Akash Deep have words with umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat over the condition of the ball (Image by Stu Forster/Getty Images) With England bowled out for 387 on Day 2, India took to the crease with momentum on their side. After a standout performance from Nitish Kumar Reddy on Day 1 and a…
Shubman Gill with umpire (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Apart from Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery burst, Joe Root’s century, and Brydon Carse’s gritty resistance, one unusual subplot dominated Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s — Team India’s repeated requests to change the ball.Live Score: India vs England, 3rd TestShubman Gill, visibly frustrated, was seen several…
London: India’s Arshdeep Singh during a training session ahead of the third Test cricket match against England, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar)(PTI07_08_2025_000260B) *** Local Caption *** London: The red Dukes ball’s tendency to become too soft too quickly has become a hot topic of discussion in this series. The softer ball…
Sai Sudarshan (ANI Photo) Former England cricketer Alec Stewart has praised young Indian batter Sai Sudharsan’s potential for Test cricket, highlighting his quick learning ability and diverse shot selection as key attributes that could help him succeed in the longer format following Virat Kohli’s retirement. Sudharsan, who has already represented India in ODIs and T20Is,…