The obvious takeaways from the England vs India Test match which concluded yesterday in the city, where England capitulated to an innings-and-36-run defeat, is all the chatter about whether India can become the best Test team.

What the cricket world and especially its honchos need to think about is umpire Paul Reiffel's narrow escape after being hit by a ball. Reiffel suffered a concussion and underwent precautionary tests which were all clear, after Bhuvneshwar Kumar's throw back to Cheteshwar Pujara struck Reiffel on the back of his neck. The throw lacked power — had it been flat, fast and harder, it may have proved fatal.