[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Ravindra Jadeja’s cheeky fist pump in umpire’s face after successful ball change request

Ravindra Jadeja was involved in an amusing moment with on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney when he pumped his fists in front of the official after a successful ball-change. The hilarious episode took place at the end of the 27th over of the fourth innings of the first Test. Gaffaney, in turn, smiled and patted the all-rounder’s back.

Notably, India had been asking for a change in the ball in use for quite some time. However, their attempts to do so did not pay fruit. It was after the above-mentioned over that the ball was tested through the hoops and it did not pass the test, as a replacement ball was picked by the umpires.

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This was not the first time in this Test that the visitors had sought the umpires to replace the ball. On Day 3, Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant had made a similar request, which was denied by the umpire. A frustrated Pant threw the ball in frustration and was reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Meanwhile, from 21/0 in six overs at the start of play on Day 5, England went into Lunch at 117 for no loss in 30 overs. Ben Duckett (64* off 89) brought up his 15th Test half-century and he was well assisted by Zak Crawley (42* off 93). The opening pair will be aiming on shrinking the deficit at a decent run rate for their side to have the best possible shot at clinching a win.

The new-ball pair of Jasprit Bumrah (0/21 in nine overs) and Mohammed Siraj (0/23 in eight overs) bowled at an economy rate under three. However, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur conceded more runs than India’s liking.