Indian test Captain SHUBMAN GILL has recently raised concerns about the quality of the ball Dukes, which is used in the ongoing test series against England. Gill, who led India to the historical victory in Edgbaston, pointed out how he softened the ball too quickly and offered little help to the pitch. His comments came in the context of unusually flat playgrounds and dry weather conditions that preferred doughs.
After his statement, manufacturer Dukes Ball Dilip Jajodia responded to criticism In an interview with Indian Express. He advocated the current ball design and said that changes in order to make the ball would be risking damage to bats. He also emphasized how the overall play-like conditions are nature and the climate-bypass to factors to highly evaluated matches and reduced help for the pitch.
“The cricket balls are constantly under criticism. Not only Dukes, it can be SG, Kookaburra. You have to give a brand new test for the test, so it’s a product that can’t be tested. And because it is made of natural ingredients, you can’t guarantee 100 percent.
“If I did a really hard ball, it would have broken bats. That’s a problem, we have to be careful. If people are adventurous players, they may be tempted to do it. Poorly, then he has the opportunity to change it,” he added.
The Duke Ball, traditionally preferred in English tests on its seams and the support of the swing, came under criticism this summer as never before. Several players and observers have noticed how quickly the ball loses shape and hardness, so the pitchors are fighting for control and movement.
Gill, speaking after winning India, Edgbaston-Jejich at the venue-won that the character of a test cricket could be influenced if the pitchors are constantly postponed in such conditions. With three centuries in two matches, Gill was an example, but expressed concern about the balance of the game.
When the series heads for Lord for the third test, there will be much attention to how Ball Dukes works under the famous slope and for overcast London conditions. Both teams will hope that the ball holds better, especially the pitchers who have found limited help.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
9 July 2025
