Criticism of India's Fielding in ENG vs IND Test Match

Concerns Over India's Fielding Performance

Ravi Shastri expressed dissatisfaction with India's fielding, a sentiment echoed by Nasser Hussain during their discussion. Hussain noted that India's strong batting in the final session of Day 3 prevented the hosts from gaining momentum in the match. Throughout Days 2 and 3, India's fielders missed crucial opportunities, allowing Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook to capitalize, leading England to a total of 465 runs and leaving India with a slim lead of just six runs.

Insights from Nasser Hussain

Hussain remarked, "India might feel a bit let down. Their innings saw a collapse of 7 wickets for just 41 runs, which should have resulted in a significantly lower score for England." He emphasized the importance of the last session, stating, "That final session was crucial as it prevented England from further re-entering the game."

Day 3 Highlights of ENG vs IND 1st Test

KL Rahul played a steady innings, remaining not out on 47, while Jasprit Bumrah's impressive bowling performance saw him take five wickets, helping to dismiss England for 465. This left India with a narrow lead of six runs. Ollie Pope and Harry Brook were standout performers for England, scoring 106 and 99 runs, respectively. In India's second innings, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj claimed three and two wickets, respectively. Despite a shaky start with Yashasvi Jaiswal's early dismissal for just 4 runs, a solid partnership of 66 runs between Rahul and Sai Sudharsan steadied the innings, ending the day with India at 90 for 2, leading by 96 runs.