The quality of the Dukes ball, which is being used in the current Test series between England and India, has drawn harsh criticism. Shubman Gill, the captain of India, was the first to voice concerns about the ball's condition, pointing out how quickly it loses its hardness.

Both England and India have had to change the ball several times during the games because of quality issues that were brought to the attention of the umpires. The owner of the business has declared that they will look into the matter and, if necessary, make adjustments in response to the criticism of the Dukes ball.

The proprietor of British Cricket Balls Ltd., which produces the Dukes balls, Dilip Jajodia, stated that his company will conduct a thorough inquiry.

“We will take it away, inspect it, and then start talking to the tanner, talking about all of the raw materials—everything. Everything we do will be reviewed, and then if we think some changes need to be made or tightened up, we will," said Jajodia to BBC Sport.

India captain Shubman Gill had raised the Dukes ball issue in the press conference after his team won the second Test at Edgbaston.

"It is very difficult for the bowlers. I think more than the wicket, maybe the ball is out of shape very quickly. It gets soft very quickly. I don't know what it is, whether it is wickets or whatever. It is difficult for the bowlers. It is very difficult to get a wicket in such conditions, when there is nothing there," Gill had said after the match.

Although the Dukes balls have long been thought to be of excellent quality, problems have recently been noted with them in both county and Test cricket.

After an innings of 80 overs, the ball usually becomes soft enough to be replaced far before it should. It is really challenging for bowlers to take wickets in this situation.