The unfavorable conversations and grievances surrounding the Dukes ball continue throughout the India vs England Test series. The pressure was so intense that Dilip Jajodia, the owner of British Cricket Balls Ltd., the company that makes the Dukes cricket ball, had to reverse his prior position of not making any significant modifications to the ball. During the third India-England Test at Lord's, Jajodia told the Hindustan Times in an interview that they are monitoring the negative reviews of their product, but they don't believe the ball can be made harder because it could cause fielders to have "broken fingers."

He had to alter his viewpoint a few days later. Jajodia is now prepared to carry out a complete examination of the Dukes ball, which has drawn criticism for being too soft and losing its form in 30 overs, according to a BBC story. He stated that a review of every facet of production will be conducted, including raw materials and leather tanning procedures.

"We will take it away, inspect it, and then start discussing all the raw materials with the tanner—everything," Jajodia told the BBC. "We will review everything we do, and then if we believe there are any changes that need to be made or tightened up, we will do so."

The problem became clear during the Lord's Test, where India's captain Shubman Gill could be seen to be upset when the second new ball had to be changed during the first hour of play on Day 2. With the original ball, Jasprit Bumrah had quickly grabbed three wickets for India, but the replacement seemed to lack the same hardness and movement, making it difficult for India to break through.

Stuart Broad, a former England pacer and vocal critic of the drop in Dukes ball quality, also expressed worry. Not only has the game's tempo been impacted by the frequent ball changes, but the match procedures have also been slowed down.

To help with the review, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has chosen to gather as many used balls as possible and send them back to the maker by the end of the week.

The official red ball used for Test matches in England is the Dukes ball, which has been made since 1760. The SG ball is used for matches in India, whereas the Kookaburra is utilized in nations like Australia.

Significant discrepancies in the Dukes ball, both in Test and County cricket, have been revealed by the present series. This is one of the first times the manufacturer has pledged a thorough assessment, despite previous concerns.

With wins in London and Leeds, England is now ahead in the five-match series 2-1, but India won the second Test at Edgbaston. The fourth Test starts on July 23 in Manchester.

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