All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, despite not taking any wickets, injected humor into the game with his antics. He was seen playfully teasing the umpire, much to the amusement of the fans. The Indian team had been attempting to get the ball changed due to its softening. Both captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant approached the umpires to request a ball change. Eventually, the umpires agreed after a thorough check during the 27th over of England’s second innings. Jadeja, spotting umpire Chris Gaffaney, celebrated with a small fist pump.
In related news, Rishabh Pant has been reprimanded by the ICC for dissent. Pant was seen discussing the ball’s condition with the umpires, and when they declined to change it, he showed his disagreement by throwing the ball to the ground. This action led to a fine under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which addresses dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.
