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India's Pant Flays 'Irritating' Dukes Ball in England Test Series

India and England share frustration over the Dukes ball's deteriorating shape during their current Test series, with the third match starting Thursday at Lord's.
The ball's hand-stitched nature and rising power-hitting have led to quicker wear, prompting ball-maker Dilip Jajodia to suggest an earlier new ball change than the current 80-over rule.
Vice-Captain Rishabh Pant highlighted difficulty for wicketkeepers due to late movement generated by Bumrah, and called the ball's rapid shape loss 'irritating' and harmful to the game.
England captain Ben Stokes stated the rings used are not authentic Dukes rings and agreed with Pant that the ball going soft quickly is a significant issue requiring attention.
This shared discontent and calls for reviewing ball replacement intervals suggest future changes in cricket's rules could emerge to preserve competitive balance and game quality.

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