England riled by TV umpire's swift decisions on dismal day against India

  • Ben Stokes catch and Ben Foakes stumping ruled not out
  • ‘We need those 50-50 calls to go our way,’ says Zak Crawley

England’s frustrations boiled over on the first day of the third Test after Joe Root and several of his senior teammates questioned the decision-making of the TV umpire, Chettithody Shamshuddin. It set off a sour and frustrating day for England after they won the toss and were bowled out for 112. By stumps, India were 99 for three.

“It’s very frustrating,” said Zak Crawley, who top-scored for England with 53. “We’re behind in the game and we need those little 50-50 calls to go our way, and it seemed like none of them went our way today.”

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