India, July 12 -- The spotlight feel on the Dukes ball on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test match between India and England, at Lord's. Day 2 saw an unusual subplot, where the visitors repeatedly tried to get the ball changed. Team skipper Shubman Gill was also visibly annoyed, and approached the umpires multiple times, and urged them to inspect the ball. The same process kept on following, the umpire's passed the ball through the ring gauge and sometimes went for a chance, and sometimes didn't.

The first session on Day 2 saw the event multiple times, which has also raised question marks over the shape issues of the ball.

Some former England cricketers criticised the Indian team's continuous actions in wanting to change the ball. Meanwhil...