Was the on-field umpire, Kumara Dharmasena, trying to save the English from wasting a review? Rumors have started surfacing after he was seen slightly indicating an inside edge, but tapping his index finger right after Josh Tongue turned to him and prepped to appeal. It happened during the second ball of the thirteenth over when Tongue attempted a yorker but landed full. Sai tried to defend the ball, as the ball kissed the bat before bonking on his pads. Failing to sustain the pressure, Sai almost fell on the ground as Tongue tried to appeal. And Dharmasana was seen indicating the inside edge. Now the question is, is it legal for an umpire to do so? Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar explained that it has become an involuntary action for the umpires, especially for those who started their careers before the Display Review System (DRS) came. Bangar said, "You know, these habits do go for the umpires. It is second nature that whenever there is an appeal, you try to say it. Because when Dharamsena started umpiring, there was no DRS. With time, this thing came." Bangar added, "He should not say or give a signal on whatever is going on in his mind. It actually gives a slight hint to the bowler or the bowling team. So if you ask me directly, my answer is no. he shouldn't have hinted." Watch the video here: Experts react as #KumarDharmasena makes a lightning-quick LBW call on #SaiSudharsan ⚡Did he judge it too quickly or just perfectly? 👀#ENGvIND 👉 5th TEST, DAY 1 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 https://t.co/04PYjgM7su pic.twitter.com/LJuKFV5Own — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 31, 2025 Well, India lost three wickets. Yashaswi Jaiswal was the first prey of the day as Gus Atkinson trapped him with LBW. KL Rahul's stumps were broken straightaway by Chris Woakes, and the Indian captain Shubman Gill suffered a bizarre run-out. Rain has played a relevant role since the very first second. The toss was delayed for a few seconds. And the second session after Lunch was delayed due to heavy rain in London. Rain has appeared again as both India and England retreat, with the guest scoring 85 runs.