India, July 6 -- On a rain-affected final day at Edgbaston, India found themselves racing not just against England, but against the clock and weather gods to level the series. With the hosts resuming on 72/3 and rain having washed over an hour's play already, the pressure was on the bowlers to deliver quick breakthroughs if India were to secure a win and draw level at 1-1 in the five-match contest.

It was at this juncture that Ravi Shastri, on commentary duty, questioned India's bowling choice, specifically the absence of Mohammed Siraj from the attack. "I can't believe that the senior-most bowler, the man who has taken the maximum number of wickets in this game, is not bowling," Shastri said on air.

"Mohammed Siraj, six in the first in...