The head of headingley turned against the Indian team during the first day of the 5th day in the ongoing test between England and India, because the repeated requirements of SHUBMAN GILL and Sharduula Thakura were rejected by the judges. Domestic fans responded with a loud BOOS and contributed to pressure on visitors who have already tried to defend their 371-running goal.
After a strong day 4, who saw Klouz and Rishabh scored for centuries and built a 195-Run partnership, India tried to transfer this dynamics to the last day. However, the beginning was far from ideal. England Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett sewed together centuries and were looking for runs with ease against an increasingly Indian attack.
ENG vs Indian, 1. Test day 5: Update
As the partnership grew, Indian Captain Shubman Gill approached the referee in the field of Chris Gaffaney and stressed that the stitches on the Duke ball began to release and demand change. Gaffaney inspected the ball, but decided he was still in an acceptable state. The decision was triggered by the first wave of the Dave Leeds, which did not hear their displeasure.
A few exceeding later, Shardul Thakur reflected the appeal and quoted the same problem. The judges denied the application again and the crowd responded even louder. The reactions grew stronger in every Indian consultation with officials and changed the session into and off the field.
Indian fighting with the ball was obvious. Jasprit Bumrah could not find his rhythm and Crawley – who managed only 4 runs in the first shifts – this time looked much more. Duckett continued from the place where he left and maintained the score.
Eventually the ball was replaced in 27th place, just a few minutes before lunch. Until then, England has created a solid foundation and put the pressure on the Indian pitch.
Despite their strong batting on 4th dayIndia’s inability to complete the exchange meant that they set a total that England could still realistically pursue on a flat surface.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 24, 2025
