IND vs ENG / England got into a foul play in Manchester Test, tampered with the ball, VIDEO

Brydon Cars has been accused of ball tampering on the fourth day of the Manchester Test. Cars was seen pressing the ball with his shoe after Shubman Gill hit back-to-back fours. Ricky Ponting noticed this act during commentary. The video is viral and questions are being raised on England's sportsmanship.

IND vs ENG: A new controversy has arisen in the Test match being played between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester. When Indian batsmen Shubman Gill and KL Rahul took England bowlers to task, England fast bowler Brydon Cars was accused of ball tampering. A video going viral on social media brought the incident into the limelight, in which Cars is seen tampering with the ball. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting also raised questions on this matter during commentary, which further fueled the controversy.

The incident on the fourth day created a ruckus

This entire incident is from the fourth day of the Manchester Test. In the 12th over of India's second innings, Shubman Gill hit two consecutive fours off Brydon Cars' balls. Cars, who was furious with Gill's aggressive batting, then did something that caught everyone's attention. It is clearly visible in the video footage that Cars stopped the ball with his foot during his follow-through. This in itself was not a wrong thing, as bowlers often do this. But after this, instead of picking up the ball or tossing it lightly, Cars pressed it under his shoe.

Ricky Ponting caught Cars' trick

This act caught the sharp eye of Ricky Ponting sitting in the commentary box. Ponting mentioned this incident during live commentary on Sky Sports Cricket and said, "This was the last over of Brydon Cars. In his follow-through, he stopped the ball and… oops! Some big marks of his spikes were made on the shiny part of the ball." Ponting clearly indicated that Cars was trying to spoil a part of the ball, so that reverse swing could be achieved.

Old history of ball tampering

The issue of ball tampering is not new in cricket. Many teams and players have faced such allegations before. Spoiling the surface of the ball helps bowlers to achieve reverse swing, which can create problems for the batsmen. However, this is against the rules of the game and is considered unfair. This act of Cars has not only raised questions on the spirit of the game, but fingers are also being raised on England's strategy.

Controversy on social media

This video of Brydon Cars spread like fire on social media. Cricket fans strongly criticized the incident and many called it the result of England's frustration. Indian fans especially praised Shubman Gill, who pushed England on the backfoot with his brilliant batting. This controversy has made the Manchester Test more exciting, as now all eyes are on the decision of the umpires and match referee.

What will be the next step?

Now the question is whether there will be any formal investigation in this matter? Under cricket rules, ball tampering is a serious offense, for which the bowler or the concerned team can be fined or punished. It will be interesting to see what stand the ICC and the match referee take on this matter. At present, this incident is heating up the discussion of the Manchester Test, in which India has maintained its strong position.