Overview

• Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped four catches at Headingley, helping England chase down 371 and win by five wickets despite his first-innings century.
• Former India fielding coach R Sridhar cited cold temperatures, wind, a sloping outfield and the wobbling Duke ball as key factors behind the missed chances.
• India’s slip cordon boasts an 80.6% catching efficiency since 2023, the highest rate among international teams over that period.
• India’s bowlers struggled at Headingley, with Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur each conceding runs at an economy above six per over.
• Jasprit Bumrah will sit out the Edgbaston Test to manage his workload as India aims to regroup in the series.