There is some problem in Dux ball! (Photo- PTI)
During the Test series between India and England, there is a lot of ruckus on Dux balls. After the Leeds Test, Edgbaston Test, now the same is being seen in the Lord’s Test. During the Lord’s Test, the ball deteriorated twice in 18 overs on the second day and that is why the quality of this ball has now been questioned. Shubman Gill, Pant, Bumrah, Siraj are upset with the quality of this ball, now former England fast bowler and veteran Stuart Broad has also turned against the Dux ball. Broad has fiercely fought on social media against the quality of Dux ball. Broad has written on social media that there is some problem on the Dux ball and it is necessary to correct it.
Stuart Broad raised questions on Duke ball
Stuart Broad tweeted, ‘The cricket ball should be like a great wicketkeeper. He is hardly noticed. This is why we are talking about the ball because it is really troublesome. Looking at the new ball, it seems that it has been 5 years. Dux balls have any problem and it is necessary to fix it. The ball should last up to 80 overs and not spoil in 10 overs.
The cricket ball should be like a fine wicket keeper. Barely noticed. We are having to talk about the ball too much trust is such an issue & being changed virtually every Innings. Unacceptable. Feels like it’s been 5 years now. Dukes have a problem. They need to fix it. A…
– Stuart Broad (@Stuartbroad8) July 11, 2025
Even though Team India won the second Test match played at Edgbaston, captain Shubman Gill had questioned the Dux ball. He said that the ball is getting spoiled quickly and he is soft. Dux owner Dilip Jajodia replied about this. He said that if the ball is more hard, then the bat can also break. While making the ball, we have to take care of the rules of the game. The rules of the game say that the ball should be spoiled in the 80 -over game. In such a situation, after 20 overs, you cannot say that the ball is not doing as I want. He said that if something is really wrong then there should be an option to change it.
Gill’s debate with umpire
Shubman Gill also got into an argument with the umpire on the second day. Because the second new ball that Team India had taken deteriorated in 10 overs and after that the ball that the umpire handed over to Team India looked more than 20 overs. This is the reason why Gill and Team India players were unhappy with the umpire.
