Ex-Pakistan cricketer takes dig at Shubman Gill's men after Oval Test, says ‘India Used Vaseline, send this ball to lab’

India's six-run win in the fifth Test against England at The Oval didn't go well with former Pakistan cricketer Shabbir Ahmed who claimed Shubman Gill's men used “vaseline” and want the red cherry to be lab tested. Shabbir's comment came in after India pacer defended 35 runs on the final day of the Test match to script an epic comeback win. 

The win not only won India the game, but also secured the visitor's a 2-2 draw in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Chasing 374 runs to win, England were on course for a series-clinching win, but crumbled under pressure after the dismissals of Joe Root and Harry Brook. 

The performance didn't go well with Shabbir, who took to X to express his views, explaining that the petroleum jelly helped the ball to move even after 80-plus overs. In fact, despite the availability, India didn't opt for the second new ball on the final day. 

“I think India used Vaseline. After 80 + over Ball still shine like new. Umpire should send this ball to lab for examine," Shabbir wrote on X. Mohammed Siraj's three wickets on the final day took him to 23 wickets in the series - highest wicket-taker in five matches.