The third Test between India and England at Lord’s was a superhit show of drama, tension on the field, aggression, and Jadeja’s charisma, which shook everyone.

But this time the headlines are about Ravindra Jadeja’s moment, when he “completely ignored” the umpire.

Yes, commentator Michael Atherton revealed after the match that Jadeja completely ignored the umpire’s words.

Jadeja’s performance

On the last day of the match, India had to chase a target of 193 runs. The conditions were difficult, India was faltering at 71/5. Then came our “Rockstar Jadeja”!

He raised India’s hopes by playing an unbeaten innings of 61 runs.

Along with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah, Jadeja troubled England a lot. In the end, he also added runs with Mohammad Siraj, but as soon as Siraj was out, India lost by 22 runs.

Jadeja’s stubbornness and fighting spirit won the hearts of the fans, but he did not get the victory.

The story of ignoring the umpire

Now let’s talk about the moment that caught everyone’s attention. Michael Atherton, who is a former England batsman and commentator, told Sky Sports,

“Jadeja was having a drink, and the umpire was showing him the watch and asking him to start the game early. But Jaddu completely ignored the umpire!”

Atherton also said that, “The focus is more on the umpires than the players, for the umpires to just get a grip. I don’t know where the diminishing of umpires’ authority comes from. Maybe it’s the post-DRS thing,”

It is not clear whether this incident was of the first innings or the second, but this attitude of Jadeja was definitely in the discussion.

What was the reason for the delay?

There was an uproar throughout the series about the slow over rate and the quality of the ball. The ball was changed several times, which delayed the game.

Atherton raised the question whether the umpires are able to control the players now? This moment of Jadeja ignoring also became a part of the same drama.

At present, England is now leading the series 2-1. The fourth Test will start in Manchester from July 23, where Shubman Gill’s team needs victory at all costs.

The fans will remember Jadeja’s fighting spirit and the story of ignoring the umpire for a long time.