There was a peculiar incident on Day 2 of the third India-England Test at Lord's when India complained about the match ball just 10.4 overs after the second new ball had been taken. The Indian players felt the ball was not normal and requested the umpires to inspect the ball. The umpire attempted to push the ball through the ring gauge (the device to check ball shape), but it did not pass. Therefore, the umpires decided to replace the ball. Though, things did not go as planned after that. Indian skipper Shubman Gill and pacer Mohammed Siraj were both upset with the replacement ball. Gill was overheard in an argument with the umpire. On the stump mic, Siraj could be heard saying, "This is a 10-over old ball? Seriously?" Gill also didn't share a smile, asking if the replacement ball was indeed 10 overs old. The umpire, however, emphasized little to no concern and proceeded with the replacement. Watch the video here: pic.twitter.com/fVM6J2KRab — BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578) July 11, 2025 Ricky Ponting Reborn 🥶🥶🥶 pic.twitter.com/8tBhIb8cwl — naym (@77Abdddd) July 11, 2025 Also Read | Watch: Bumrah Cleans Up Root, Gets Woakes Next Ball at Lord’s Even throughout the drinks break, Gill kept arguing with the umpires, demonstrating the ball and attempting to clarify his point. He seemed agitated when the umpires did not concur and brushed aside his issues. The incident came into questioning because players were not responding so vigorously unless something "smells fishy" to them. Since the ball is most pivotal for swing and seam movement, and particularly so in English conditions, a bad replacement can be game-changing. Prior to the ball change, Indian bowlers were, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, dominated few overs. Bumrah dismissed not one, but three English batters, including two well set batters, Joe Root and Ben Stokes. However, the new ball changed things at Lord's. The movement reduced drastically which helped the English batters to score quick runs. This was quickly grabbed by fans on X, with many supporting India's frustration and asking for greater clarity in how replacement balls are chosen.