What did Mohammad Kaif say about Mohammed Siraj's decision to change the ball during the Lord's Test?

Kaif said that Siraj's emotional decision to change the ball was a mistake, as it led to the momentum shifting in England's favor.

How did Shubman Gill's aggressive gestures and Nitish Reddy's send-off to Zak Crawley backfire for India?

Kaif believes Gill and Reddy's actions backfired and contributed to India's loss in the Lord's Test.

What did Kaif claim about England's plan against Jasprit Bumrah?

Kaif alleged that England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Jofra Archer had plotted to bowl short balls at Bumrah, potentially injuring him, which ultimately led to Bumrah's dismissal for 5 runs.

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Siraj's Ball Change Backfires as England Stuns India at Lord's

16 Jul

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Summary

Kaif criticizes Siraj's decision to change the ball
Bumrah dominated before England's 8th-wicket partnership
Gill's aggression and Reddy's send-off to Crawley backfired

Siraj's Ball Change Backfires as England Stuns India at Lord's

In the recent past, India suffered a 22-run defeat to England in the third Test at Lord's. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has now criticized several decisions and actions by the Indian team during the match.

Kaif pointed out that India pacer Mohammed Siraj's idea to change the ball during England's first innings was a mistake. He noted that Jasprit Bumrah was dominating the ball with three quick wickets before the momentum shifted in favor of England. The duo of Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse then went on to score half-centuries, sharing an 84-run partnership for the eighth wicket.

Kaif also took issue with the aggressive gestures by Indian captain Shubman Gill towards Zak Crawley and Nitish Reddy's send-off to the England opener. He believes these actions backfired for the tourists in the Test match.

Furthermore, Kaif claimed that England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Jofra Archer had plotted against India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, using a short-ball ploy to potentially injure him. This strategy, according to Kaif, ultimately worked as Bumrah was dismissed for just 5 runs in the second innings.

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