KL Rahul's Costly Drops Haunt India in 3rd Test
The impact of India's fielding errors has been significant, and the team will need to regroup and refocus to overcome their struggles and take the lead in the series, with Rahul and Jaiswal's improvement in fielding crucial to their success.
India's fielding woes continued in the 3rd Test against England, with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal guilty of costly errors, allowing England to gain momentum and leaving India struggling to gain control.
The series, currently tied 1-1, has seen India's fielding errors prove costly, and the latest drops have only added to the pressure. Former India batter Dinesh Karthik has pointed out the difference in catching technique between Karun Nair, who has been more effective, and Rahul and Jaiswal, who have struggled. Karthik suggests that Nair's reverse cup approach is more effective than the traditional technique used by Rahul and Jaiswal.
Rahul's drop of a regulation catch in the slips, allowing England's Jamie Smith to survive, was particularly costly, as it gave Smith a lifeline and shifted the momentum in England's favor. Mohammed Siraj was left frustrated after setting up the dismissal perfectly, and the drop has raised questions about India's fielding abilities.
As the series hangs in the balance, India will need to improve their fielding to gain an advantage. With the pressure mounting, Rahul and Jaiswal will need to work on their catching technique to avoid further costly errors and help India take control of the series.