Ravindra Jadeja celebrates in front of Chris Gaffaney (picture over x/@scrappinthrough) The first day of the first test between India and England in Headingley approached, the Indian camp was little encouragement. England’s opening, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, continued to frustrate visitors by a commanding stand that conveniently exceeded 100. With a worn -off ball that offers little help, Indian pitching lifts looked even more desperate for a breakthrough. In the middle of this frustration, the veteran spinner of Ravindra Jadeja found an unusual reason to celebrate the unusual reason. The cameras caught a 36 -year -old with a high spirit when the Referee Chris Gaffaney finally agreed to change the Duke ball in the 27th through English shifts. India has been trying to convince the referee for some time that the ball was out of shape, but without success. When he finally failed to go through the meter, the referees had no choice but to allow the replacement. Jadeja, standing nearby, clenched his fist and broke into a broad smile and pleasantly celebrated a rare little victory before Gaffaney-little moment, which summed up the Indian growing frustration of conditions.
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The problem with the ball was in the first test with a recurring topic. On the 3rd day, Rishabh Pant, who was in the heart of the Indian battle, was visibly disturbed when his claim was rejected by the change of ball. At the moment that caused the will on the social media, the hinge threw the ball aside and criticized the criticism of some former crickets as what they considered “unnecessary”.
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When the headingley test moves to its decisive final sessions, India hopes that the fresh ball will provide the movement and reflection it desires – and perhaps the way back to the durable highest order of England. For the time being, however, Jadeja’s Little Fist Pump remains the only breakthrough that succeeded all morning.
