Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed for drop catches as India slip to 5-year low In Leeds Test

Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't have caught a cold in the middle of winter. The Indian opener dropped as many as three catches within the first 90 overs of England's innings in the opening Test of the five-match series at Headingley, Leeds. India were sloppy in the field, and debutant captain Shubman Gill felt the heat as England closed in on India's first-innings total.advertisementIndia dropped six catches before Tea on Day 3, marking a five-year low. According to CricViz, this was the first time since 2019 that India had shelled five or more chances in the first innings of a Test match.ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 3 Updates
Jaiswal, who had earlier impressed with a century in the first innings, endured a torrid time in the slips—dropping all three chances off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling. The opener first grassed Ben Duckett on 15 late on Day 2, allowing the left-hander to go on and score 62. He then spilled Ollie Pope on 60—Pope eventually reached 106.Matters deteriorated further on Day 3 when Jaiswal dropped a regulation chance off Harry Brook, who was on 83 at the time. Brook added another 16 runs before falling for 99 in the second session.advertisementBumrah, who wore a smile after the first drop, could no longer mask his frustration by the time Brook's chance went begging on Sunday. In total, India put down six catches—four of them off Bumrah's bowling. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also missed a chance apiece, compounding the team's fielding woes.Jaiswal's shaky efforts in the slip cordon and gully prompted questions from fans, many asking why he was being persisted with in that crucial position despite multiple lapses. By the end of the second session, the young opener appeared visibly short on confidence, with the spotlight squarely on him.Interestingly, Jaiswal was seen practising slip catches during warm-ups before play began on Sunday. However, his fielding failures seemed more mental than technical, as India's overall sharpness in the field left much to be desired.Former England captain Michael Vaughan remarked that India could have taken a lead of around 150 runs had they taken their chances.Eventually, it was Jasprit Bumrah who came to India's rescue in the extended second session, returning to wipe out England's tail. The hosts were bowled out for 465, giving India a narrow six-run lead.Bumrah finished with a five-wicket haul—his 12th overseas—drawing level with the legendary Kapil Dev in that regard. The Indian pace spearhead once again proved to be the team's go-to man when it mattered most.Must Watch

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