“Hussain’s comment was totally uncalled for,” Board of Control for Cricket in India vice president Rajiv Shukla said on Friday.

“Every player has to be respected irrespective of his performance and I don’t think this comment was appropriate.” 

Shukla’s reaction came after Hussain’s critical remarks on air while commentating during the game on Wednesday.

Hussain said: “I would say the difference between the two sides is the fielding. England are an allround good fielding side. I do believe that India have a few very good fielders and one or two donkeys in the field.”  

Hussain made the comment when Parthiv Patel fluffed  a catch to dismiss Kevin Pietersen off pace bowler Munaf Patel.

World Cup champion India lost to England by six wickets, continuing a dismal tour. India was whitewashed in the four-test series, and begins a five-game one-day series on Saturday.

In 2008, the BCCI backed offspinner Harbhajan Singh after it was  alleged he called Australia allrounder Andrew Symonds a “monkey” during a test in Sydney.

Singh was initially banned for three tests for allegedly making the racist remark but India threatened to boycott the remainder of the tour, and his appeal of the ban was subsequently upheld and the  punishment reduced to a fine.