Team India unfair in Leeds Test? (PC-PTI)
In the second innings of the Leeds Test, there was something with Team India during England’s batting that surprised everyone. The players of Team India kept complaining to the umpire but will not even lice in the ear of the umpire. Let us tell you what happened actually? When Team India was bowling in the second innings, Siraj told Shubman Gill in the 14th over that the shape of the ball is bad. After this, Shubman Gill went to the umpire and demanded to change the ball but the umpire did not listen to him.
There was a ruckus in the first innings regarding the ball
Team India’s demand to change the ball has not come in the second innings. Something similar was seen in the first innings too. Team India had demanded to change the ball twice in bowling even during the first innings. Both the umpire refused to accept that demand. Rishabh Pant was angry at the umpire’s decision and he threw the ball, which is why the match referee has also given him warning.
What is the rule to change the ball
Changing the ball in Test cricket is not so easy. Until the umpire does not change the shape of the ball from his eyes, it does not change it. Not only this, if the ball is lost then the ball is changed. Before that, no matter how much the fielding team pleads with lakhs, the umpires do not change the ball so easily. The umpire also has a measure to check the size of the ball, as long as the ball is across it, the ball is not changed. Something similar happened with Team India in Leeds Test.
What happens if the ball shape deteriorates
If the shape of the ball deteriorates, the bowlers have a lot of trouble. They are not able to make the ball swing and seam. It becomes easy for the batsman to score runs. This is the reason that Team India was seen complaining about the ball to the umpire several times on the fifth day of the Leeds Test.
