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5 days ago
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Star Pakistan cricketer makes SHOCKING allegations against Team India, says 'bowlers used...'
Ind secured six-runs victory over England Following a historic England tour, most of the member of the Indian cricket team returned home. At the start, there was various uncertainty regarding the young squad led by Shubman Gill. With senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring, not many expected India to achieve a positive outcome in England, a place where they hadn't won a Test series since 2007. However, the team silenced critics by fighting back and leveling the five-match series 2-2, despite being 2-1 down after the first three Tests. The fifth Test was a nail-bitter. India needed four wickets to tie the series, while England needed just 35 runs to win the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. India secured a thrilling six-wicket victory over England, the smallest margin of victory in their Test history, thanks to an impressive bowling of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Shabbir Ahmed Khan makes shocking allegations against India after The Oval Test Former Pakistan player Shabbir Ahmed Khan who played 10 Tests, 32 ODIs, accused the Indians of tampering the ball during the spectacular performance. 'I think India used Vaseline. After 80 + over Ball still shine like new Umpire should send this ball to lab for examine,' he wrote on X. I think India used Vaseline After 80 + overBall still shine like new Umpire should send this ball to lab for examine — Shabbir Ahmed Khan (@ShabbirTestCric) August 4, 2025 Sachin Tendulkar praised Siraj for his positive attitude Talking about the final day of the fifth Test, Sachin Tendulkar praised Mohammed Siraj for his positive attitude, stating that the pacer often doesn't receive the recognition he deserves. On day five at The Oval, Siraj delivered an impressive spell of 5 for 104, helping India secure a dramatic six-run victory to level the five-match series 2-2. On the fifth day, Siraj ripped through England's lower order as he picked three wickets while conceding just nine runs in 25 balls, leaving England with no answers to his accuracy. Siraj knocked over Gus Atkinson's off-stump to secure the victory for India. 'Unbelievable. Superb approach. I love his attitude. I love the spring in his legs. For a fast bowler to be constantly in your face like that, no batsman will like it. And the approach he maintained until the end on the last day; I could also hear commentators saying he bowled around 90mph (145kph) on the last day, after having bowled more than 1,000 deliveries in the series. That shows his courage and big heart,' said Tendulkar in a video on his Reddit account.
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5 days ago
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India Used Vaseline, Send This Ball to Lab: Ex-Pakistan Pacer Accuses Siraj-Krishna of Ball Tampering During Oval Test
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed Khan has ignited controversy by suggesting India might have tampered with the ball during their gripping six-run victory over England at The Oval, which secured a 2–2 draw in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy. Posting on X, Shabbir speculated that India could have used Vaseline on the ball, pointing out that it remained unusually shiny after over 80 overs of play, and called on match officials to send it for laboratory examination. India's decision to decline the new ball despite being eligible for a change proved decisive. The older ball continued to swing significantly, as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Jamie Smith, and later trapped Jamie Overton LBW. This masterful bowling led India to a stunning comeback, with Mohammed Siraj finishing with five wickets in the innings (nine in the match) and Prasidh Krishna contributing four crucial dismissals. Siraj sealed victory with a pinpoint yorker that knocked over Gus Atkinson's off-stump and earned him Player of the Match honors, also finishing the series with 23 wickets at the top of the charts. Shabbir's remarks 'I think India used Vaseline. After 80 + over Ball still shine like new. Umpire should send this ball to lab for examine' have added fresh tension to the aftermath of an otherwise spectacular series. 'India used VASELINE …' - Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Former Pakistan Test Bowler THINKS because of ball's shine even after 80+ overs — Basit Subhani (@BasitSubhani) August 4, 2025 Pak Age Old Tactics Allegations of ball tampering are not new and this is not the first time accusations have been directed at India. After the 2024 T20 World Cup, Inzamam-ul-Haq alleged that Arshdeep Singh was altering the ball to achieve reverse swing, while during the 2023 ODI World Cup, Hasan Raza claimed India had embedded chips in the ball to assist Mohammed Shami. However, such accusations have seldom been corroborated by concrete evidence. Under the Laws of Cricket (Law 41.3), it is permitted to polish the ball using only natural substances like saliva or sweat, but applying artificial substances such as Vaseline is strictly prohibited and classified as ball tampering. With no official investigation announced yet, the cricketing world will watch closely to see whether match officials heed the call to examine the ball, or whether the claim will fade like many others noisy, yet unsupported by proof.
India Today
5 days ago
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India used Vaseline for ball tampering during Oval Test, claims ex-Pakistan pacer
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shabbir Ahmed Khan has stirred a controversy after claiming that India might have tampered with the ball during their thrilling six-run win over England at the Oval. The win helped India level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 in dramatic on social media platform 'X', raised eyebrows by suggesting that India might've have used Vaseline on the ball. He pointed out that the ball was still shiny even after being used for more than 80 overs. He went on to add that the match officials should send the ball for lab think India used Vaseline. After 80 + over Ball still shine like new . Umpire should send this ball to lab for examine,' wrote Ahmed in a post on X. Before ball one on the final day, India were nearly four overs away from the second new ball. Soon, they had the option to take the new ball but decided to continue with the old one, which was swinging effectively. The move paid off as Siraj removed Jamie Smith, who looked completely out of sorts. He further trapped Jamie Overton in front of the stumps, who was looking to find quick boundaries to inch closer to the just 35 runs needed and four wickets in hand, England looked favourites to chase down the target on the final day of the fifth Test. But the Indian pace battery, led by Mohammed Siraj's spirited spell, pulled off a stunning comeback. Siraj picked up five wickets in the innings and nine in the match, while Prasidh Krishna chipped in with four crucial his line on the body for the team, a brave Chris Woakes came out to bat to support Gus Atkinson, but Siraj sealed the win with a perfect yorker that knocked over Atkinson's off stump. Siraj was named Player of the Match and finished as the top wicket-taker of the series with 23 the years, former Pakistan cricketers have often made bold claims about India tampering with the ball in tournaments where India have dominated handsomely. In the 2024 T20 World Cup, Inzamam-ul-Haq alleged that pacer Arshdeep Singh was altering the ball to gain reverse swing. During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Hasan Raza claimed India had embedded chips inside the ball to help Mohammed Shami. These frequent allegations have sparked debate but have rarely been held up to scrutiny.- EndsMust Watch
