• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

England vs India 3rd Test: Jasprit Bumrah, India's star pacer, avoided responsing to the ball change controversy that took place on the second day of the third Test against England at the iconic Lord's on Friday.

The Dukes ball has grabbed huge headlines during the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. On the second day of the third Test at Lord’s, it became the center of attention, again, after India captain Shubman Gill was left fuming at the condition of a replacement ball provided to his team during England’s innings.

However, Bumrah enjoyed bowling at the famous venue and bagged a remarkable five-wicket haul, his 15th in Test and first at the Home of Cricket. He got the better of Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes with the second new ball which was helping the Indian bowlers. However, towards the end of the 91st over, Gill seemed unhappy with the condition of the ball and asked the umpires if it can be changed.

ALSO READ: Jasprit Bumrah's Hilarious Response To Interruption During PC Goes Viral

The complaint was accepted, and a replacement ball was provided. However, soon Gill got involved in an animated chat with the on-field umpires, not liking the replacement ball either. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was also heard on stump mic, venting his frustration.

"This is a new ball, seriously?" Siraj fumed at the umpires. However, this time their complaints fell on deaf ears.

ALSO READ: Jasprit Bumrah Reveals Reason For Muted Reaction After Maiden Five-Wicket Haul At Lord's

England had been reduced to 287/7 when the ball was changed and from there, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse lifted the hosts to 387-all out. Later, Bumrah was asked about his views on the controversy, but the 31-year-old said there’s nothing that can be done on the quality of the ball.

"…The ball changes, I don't really control that. Obviously, I don’t want to lose out on money because I work very hard and bowl a lot of overs. So, I don't want to say any controversial statements and get my match fees deducted," Bumrah said.

"But we were bowling with the ball that we were given. And that’s how it is. We can’t change it. We can’t fight it. Sometimes it goes your way. Sometimes you get a bad ball. That's how it is," he added.

Bumrah took a five-for in the first at Leeds as well and once again made an impact on his return to the side after missing out the second Test at Edgbaston due to workload management. Currently, he it the second leading wicket-taker in the ongoing five-match series with 10 wickets to his name.

"There were not many technical changes that I made from yesterday (Day 1)," Bumrah said when asked what adjustments he had made. "The wicket was a little on the slower side and sometimes the edges don’t carry but we always knew that with the heat going on, when the wicket gets softer, it will get faster. It did quicken up a little bit."

"Nothing massively that I changed. Obviously, you want to hit the top of off-stump in Test cricket, the rule doesn’t change. You try to swing the ball and nip it. That’s common," he added.