IndiaFive wicket defeat England Initial testing in Headingley highlighted not only issues with medieval stability and entry into bowling, but also highlighted an important vulnerability in the outfield Yashsvi JaiswalFielding.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fallen catch hurt India’s opportunities in Headingly
Jaiswal, otherwise celebrated for his batting adventures, tolerated a nightmare in the field, dropping at least four important catches in the innings. His misunderstandings proved to be decisive, as the batsmen he left went to play a leading innings in England’s successful 371-rorn chase, which is the second largest in England in the test history.
In first innings, Jaiswal fell Oli pope At the beginning of the third slip, which went to compile a solid 106. Later, they opened a thick edge Ben docketWho then scored 62 runs. These were not separate incidents. In the second innings, Jaiswal dropped Docket again, a Miss who turned out to be the most expensive of the match, Duccut faced a sensational 149 to power England’s chase. moreover, Harry Brook The third slip was dropped Mohammad SirajBowling and a significant 99 added, which helped England fall within just six runs of India’s 471 in the first innings. Overall, India dropped seven catches, with Jaiswal accounting for wholesale. Many people believed that India could be defeated, those opportunities were taken.
Mohammad Kaif shared his principle behind Jaiswal’s fielding
Fielding great and former India batsman Mohammad Kaif Jaiswal’s catctions were weighed and identified a subtle but important detail, a adhesive tape wrapped around Jaiswal’s palm.
According to Kaif, Jaiswal’s ability to close its fingers naturally in tape and feel the ball properly may be limited, especially in English conditions, something important in slip cordon. “Why Yashsavi Jaiswal has given up the catch? We are practicing with Duke’s ball, and when we get hurt, we put a strap. In such a situation, the fingers are stuck and there is no free movement. You can’t catch on the catch because the ball should not be closed with the ball.” Kaif explained.
During its time, it is considered as one of the finest fielders in India, insisting that tape-inspired hardness can easily disrupt the ability of a fielder to react quickly and cleans the cup. Their comments highlight how significant performance at the elite level in minor protective gear options may have implications. In a match which was balanced on the right margin, such fielding errors increased. Kaif concluded with a blunt but accurate evaluation: “We could win the Test match by dropping the catch,”
Why has Yashasvi Jaiswal left the catch? The reason for this may be a band on his palm. Hear pic.twitter.com/fp1o8xfwqj
– Mohammad Kaif (@mohammadkaif) June 25, 2025
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