yashasvi jaiswal catch drop

Gambhir slams desk, Bumrah buries face, Gill somehow controls his temper after Jaiswal puts down yet another sitter

Danijones9 hours ago04 mins

India’s sloppy slip-catching woes continued at Headingley as Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped yet another chance off Jasprit Bumrah, this time in the final ball of the 85th over. Positioned at gully, Jaiswal failed to hold on to a regulation chance offered by Harry Brook, who had played a loose dab outside off to a short-of-length delivery. The ball flew at a comfortable height, but Jaiswal couldn’t grab it, adding to a growing list of missed opportunities that have plagued India’s fielding effort throughout this Test. Jasprit Bumrah reacts after Yashasvi Jaiswal drops a catch(JioHotstar) The drop left a visibly frustrated Bumrah covering his face with his hands, a familiar sight over the past two days. This was already the fourth missed catch off Bumrah’s bowling in this innings alone, and Jaiswal’s third. Standing just beside him, Shubman Gill couldn’t contain his frustration either, throwing his arms in the air in disbelief as the chance went begging. The rest of the slip cordon stood frozen, resigned to yet another wasted breakthrough. In the dressing room, head coach Gautam Gambhir mirrored the mood, slamming the table with a ball and shaking his head in visible anger as replays flashed on screen. Watch: It was a costly drop, indeed, as Brook was nearing his century; he was playing on 82 when Jaiswal missed the chance. Interestingly, Brook had already been dropped earlier in the day, although it was a relatively difficult opportunity. Rishabh Pant had dropped the catch off Ravindra Jadeja’s delivery, although the deflection was too significant for Pant to adjust his reflexes in time. What makes the situation more ironic is the context that preceded it. Before play began on Day 3, Jaiswal was seen going through an individual slip-catching session, isolated from the rest of the team and stationed precisely at the slip position. It was a direct response to earlier drops that had cost India dearly, a self-corrective effort that underlined his intent to improve. But come game time, those drills failed to translate into results. Brook was eventually dismissed just one short of his century, as Prasidh Krishna bounced him out for 99. The English batter, going for a maximum towards deep square leg, failed to find the middle of the bat as he top-edged the delivery for a simple catch for Shardul Thakur.

Yashasvi Jaiswal put through isolated slip-catching session after costly drop robs Jasprit Bumrah of Ollie Pope’s wicket

Danijones12 hours ago04 mins

Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen putting in extra work at the slip cordon ahead of Day 3 of the Headingley Test, engaging in a solitary slip-catching drill session before the players took the field for the game’s resumption. The individual effort appeared to be a direct response to the costly drop he shelled on Day 2, a key moment that could have altered the course of England’s innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal taking part in slip-catching practice ahead of Day 3 of the 1st Test(JioHotstar) On a day when Jasprit Bumrah once again rose as India’s standout bowler, producing relentless spells that ripped through England’s top order, Jaiswal’s missed opportunity stood out sharply. Bumrah had already sent both openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, packing, and was on the brink of a third when Ollie Pope edged one straight to second slip. The chance went straight to Jaiswal, but the ball spilt out of his hands. Bumrah’s reaction, hiding his face under his cap, told the story of a bowler let down after crafting yet another breakthrough. The miss cost India heavily; Pope was playing on 60 when he was dropped, and the batter eventually went on to smash a century on the same day. Poor fielding performance on Day 2 Jaiswal’s wasn’t the only blemish in India’s fielding effort. Earlier in the day, Ben Duckett had offered a life on 15 when he punched one to point, only for Ravindra Jadeja to grass the chance. Duckett made India pay by combining with Pope for a 124-run stand that steadied England’s innings after a shaky start. The sloppiness extended beyond missed catches, too; there were overthrows, misfields, and sluggish movement near the fence. That context makes Jaiswal’s early morning practice all the more telling. Still only a few Tests old, the youngster appears determined not to let the mistake cast a shadow on his century in the first innings. Jaiswal smashed 101, which laid a solid batting foundation, eventually led by Shubman Gill’s (147) and Rishabh Pant’s (134) centuries, too. However, the side suffered a late-innings collapse to be bowled out for 471. Pope was dismissed early on Day 3 of the Test, nicking a delivery outside off from Prasidh Krishna for an easy catch for Rishabh Pant.