Updated On: 06 February, 2021 07:22 AM IST | Chennai | PTI
Pacer Jasprit Bumrah says Indian bowlers are finding it tough to maintain the shine of the ball since sweat is not too effective, as England take command on Day One of first Test at Chennai

Pacers Jasprit Bumrah (right) and Ishant Sharma discuss the condition of ball with umpire Nitin Menon
The ban on saliva turned out to be a handicap for the bowlers since the sweat was not effective to shine the ball, India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said on Friday after England called the shots on the opening day of the series opener, here.
Skipper Joe Root’s unbeaten century in his 100th Test took England to 263-3 on a lifeless Chepauk track where the red SG Test lost its hardness after 40th over.