Don’t think it was deliberate: Rathour on tampering accusation against England

Vikram Rathour

The England team caused a flutter when two of its players tried playing a bit of football with the red cherry during the post-lunch session on the fourth day of the second Test here.

Footage from the official broadcasters emerged where one England player passed the ball to another, who used his spikes to trap it, raising a social media storm as accusations of ball tampering flew thick and fast.

However, Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour felt it was not deliberate. "We saw it much later but I don't think it was deliberate," Rathour said at the post-day press conference. The Indian team hasn't lodged an official complaint with match referee Chris Broad.

The incident was recorded in the 35th over of the Indian second innings, bowled by Ollie Robinson. The footage didn't show the face of the players. The matter did not escalate and the umpires didn't change the ball.

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