In the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley, Leeds, Yashasvi Jaiswal fumbled up to three catches in the first 90 overs of England's innings, making him the target of both cricket pundits and internet users.
As England moved in on India's first-innings score, debutant captain Shubman Gill felt the heat from India's careless fielding.
On Day 3, India hit a five-year low with six catches dropped before Tea. This was the first time India had given up five or more chances in the first innings of a Test match since 2019, according to CricViz.
After missing all three of his opportunities off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling, Jaiswal had a terrible time in the slips. Late on Day 2, he first grassed Ben Duckett on 15, which let the left-hander score 62. After that, he revealed that Ollie Pope had reached 106.
On Day 3, things became worse when Jaiswal failed to catch Harry Brook, who was at 83, and he went on to score 99 runs.
When Brook's opportunity came up for grabs on Sunday, Bumrah, who had been smiling after the initial drop, was unable to hide his annoyance any longer. India made six catches in all, four of which came from Bumrah's bowling.
The team's fielding problems were exacerbated by the wasted opportunities of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.
As England posted 465 runs, ensuring India only gained a lead of 6 runs, Jaiswal’s dropped catches took center stage as he was slammed left, right, and center on social media. Fans and everyone was suggesting that Jaiswal should not be standing in slips after this performance.
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