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Ahead of the final two Tests in the series India is facing sharp criticism following their crushing defeat to England in the Lord’s Test last week. Despite an unbeaten knock from Ravindra Jadeja and some resistance from wicketkeepers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj India’s batting lineup crumbled to 170 in the final session falling short of the 193-run target. However Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has put the blame of India defeat at Lords on MOhammed Siraj and Shubman Gill Mohammed Sirajs request for a ball change during the first innings was criticized by Mohammad Kaif who said it disrupted Indias momentum immediately after Bumrah had claimed three quick wickets. According to Kaif this choice allowed Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse of England to save their team from a difficult situation. Siraj is always emotional so I think approving his call and changing the ball [was a mistake]. When the ball got changed it didnt move Kaif said on his YouTube channel. Kaif also questioned Gill for his aggressive celebration on Day 3 after the dismissal of Zak Crawley. If Crawley hadnt got out on Day 3 he couldve got dismissed on the next day. Was he in good form? He is no Joe Root. It was a loss for us. Gill lost his cool Siraj joined him and then Reddy celebrated after getting him out. You can show aggression but you need to do that at the right time. They didnt choose the right time he added. Kaif also alleged that England captain Ben Stokes and pacer Jofra Archer deliberately targeted Jasprit Bumrah with a series of bouncers on Day 5 not just to get him out but with the intent to injure him. Stokes and Archer planned to bowl bouncers against Bumrah. If he doesnt get out hit him on the finger or shoulder to injure him. This stays in the mind of bowlers to injure the main bowler whom our batters find tough to bat against. This was the plan which worked later (to get him out) said Kaif.