Ravi Shastri criticizes Team India after their poor fielding performance against England. The former Indian coach spoke harshly about the team’s mistakes at Headingley. India dropped many catches during the first Test match. This helped England stay in the game when they should have been losing.
India’s Fielding Problems Cost Them Dearly
The Indian team dropped six catches on Days 2 and 3. These mistakes allowed England to score 465 runs in total. India’s lead became very small because of these dropped catches. Key players, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, made fielding errors. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also dropped important catches.
English batters took advantage of these mistakes. Ben Duckett scored big runs after being dropped. Ollie Pope and Harry Brook also made large scores. They helped England reach a strong total against India.
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Ravi Shastri said India should have had a 150-run lead. Poor fielding cost them this advantage in the IND vs ENG 2025 match. He warned that India must score over 300 runs next. If they don’t, England might win the Test match.
Other Experts Agree with Shastri’s Views
Nasser Hussain supported Shastri’s criticism of the Indian team. He said India should feel disappointed about their fielding. The team also had a batting collapse earlier. They lost 7 wickets for just 41 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah took five wickets in England’s innings. He said players don’t drop catches on purpose. The team must stay positive and believe in themselves. Bumrah wants everyone to move forward together.
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Current Match Situation
India ended Day 3 with a score of 90/2. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill were batting at stumps. Day 4 will be very important for both teams. Ravi Shastri criticizes Team India, but the match is still open. The IND vs ENG 2025 series continues with high excitement.
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The former coach spoke to Sky Sports about the situation. He said the match is now equal between both teams. The pitch still helps batters score runs easily. This means England can chase any target successfully.
