The Indo-England Test series started from June 20. After two Tests, the series is on par with one each, while the third Test is being played at Lord’s ground from July 10. The series is going to be about a month, in which there has been a lot of controversy over the ball. Let us know that ‘Dukes Ball’ is used in Test matches to be held in England. The same ball is being used in the Lord’s ENG Lord’s Test, on which Shubman Gill was also angry.

Why is the dispute happening?

In the last two matches of the series, ‘Dux Ball’ has remained the center of discussion. When the new ball came in hand, Jasprit Bumrah started wreaking havoc on the second day. Bumrah had taken 3 wickets within just 14 balls, but after that the Indian team could not take any wickets in the first session. Actually, only after 10.3 overs, ‘Dux Ball’ started losing its shape and only after 10.3 overs, the ball started appearing very old. England veteran bowler Stuart Broad has also been criticizing the balls used in England since 2020.

In this series, not only India but also England players have been complaining about ‘Dux Ball’ that the shape of this ball is changing very quickly. Not only the shape of the ball, but Indian captain Shubman Gill has said that the ball is falling soft very quickly. At the same time, England captain Ben Stokes has said that any team who comes to England starts having problems with the shape of the ball.

At the same time, Rishabh Pant, the vice -captain of the Indian Test team, has also slammed the ball on the field. He also expressed displeasure and said that this ‘Dux Ball’ is already changing the shape before time.

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Dux balls have been used in Test matches in England for years. At present, a Test series is being played between India and England in England. Dux ball is also being used in this series. The making of this ball started by the Duke family of England. The Duke family started the company in the year 1760. In 1987, Dux Business was bought by British Cricket Balls Limited, whose owner was Indian businessman Dilip Jajodia.

The specialty, weight and price of Dux Ball

The biggest feature of Dux Ball is that this ball is sewn by hand. The stitching of the hand stitched by hand emerges more and persists for a long time.

Dux is made back and forth on the cups connecting two parts of the six rows in the ball, which keeps the ball more strong and maintains its shape and hardness for a long time. If the fielding team takes good care of this ball, then its stitch is clearly visible for a long time.

England’s conditions are more favorable for swing bowling. There are often cloudy, ground moisture and grass pitches, causing Dux ball to maintain its stitch and shape for a long time. So this ball rotates more in the air. However, the skill of the bowler also matters in this.

England’s pitches Dux support the ball very well. This ball also moves in the air and even after eating tappa from the pitch. The main reason for this is its hand -stored stitching.

Talk about the price of the ball, according to reports, it is between 10 and 15 thousand rupees. At the same time, its weight is between 155 and 163 grams.

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