Jadeja’s Costly Drop: How Fielding Errors Impacted India’s Test Match

India’s strong batting performance, yielding 471 runs, initially placed them in a commanding position at Headingley. England’s shaky start, losing Zak Crawley quickly after the rain delay, further bolstered India’s prospects. However, a significant fielding lapse by Ravindra Jadeja, who dropped a simple catch from Jasprit Bumrah’s delivery, changed the course of the game. This mistake allowed Ben Duckett, who was batting on 15, to capitalize and build a partnership. India’s fielding woes extended beyond Jadeja, with Bumrah and Shubman Gill also making errors. England had reached 97/1, with Duckett and Ollie Pope well-set at the crease. India faces the challenge of dismantling this partnership to turn the tide of the match.