Though India are very nicely within the contest and will even safe a first-innings lead in Leeds, the guests have been solely sensible in patches. After a top-order present, the place three batters scored a century, the rest of the line-up suffered a collapse on Day 2 for simply 40-odd runs. Within the following innings, it was merely a one-man present, with Jasprit Bumrah dictating the phrases for India amid shoddy bowling and fielding howlers.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, on Saturday, was left fuming on the finish of Day 2 on the Headingley as he criticised India’s fielding. The guests dropped as many as three catches in the course of the day, the place Ollie Pope scored a century to guide the cost for England single-handedly.
Gavaskar reckoned that India’s custom of giving out fielding medals, began by coach T Dilip, is unlikely to occur after the efficiency on Day 2.
“I do not assume there shall be any medal given. T Dilip offers these after a match. That is what was actually very, very disappointing. Yashasvi Jaiswal is an excellent fielder however he hasn’t been in a position to maintain on to something this time,” he stated on commentary.
Jaiswal dropped two of these catches – one in every of Ben Duckett within the fifth over and the opposite of Pope. All three possibilities have been off deliveries from Bumrah.
Former India pacer Varun Aaron reckoned head coach Gautam Gambhir ought to have a phrase with captain Shubman Gill and urge him to alter his fielding place from mid-on/off to the slip area.
“Dropped possibilities, ultimately, they price you video games. Jaiswal dropped one earlier than Jaddu, it might have been a pointy catch, however it’s important to again him to take these possibilities. Cam Inexperienced, for Australia, takes these and not using a fuss. I might say Jaiswal will be up there, however he has dropped two now. A kind of days the place it doesn’t go for you,” Aaron stated on ESPNCricinfo.
“Shubman Gill has been standing at mid on and mid off, one of many higher slip fielders in India. I might again Shubman to be within the slips and take these catches, particularly in England. Possibly Gambhir could have a chat with him, and be like, ‘You’ll be able to converse to the bowler in between overs and stuff like that, however we want you within the slips’,” he added.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak additionally had his say on the wasted alternatives on Day 2, which included Harry Brook’s escape after he was dismissed by Bumrah of a no ball.
“These dropped catches and the no-ball have been undoubtedly disappointing. Normally, we’re sharper within the subject. However as a help employees and staff, we take it as a kind of unlucky days — not the norm. General, we bowled nicely barring a couple of free patches. There was one thing within the wicket, and we tried to profit from it,” Kotak stated within the post-match press convention.
