Senior India coach Ravi Shastri was not much impressed by the shoddy fielding of the Indian team in the first test where England reduced the gap against the visitors considerably. India fielders gave life to Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook throughout Day 2 and Day 3 event and enabled England to score 465 and surrendered only a lead of six runs to India. The India players were experiencing faults, namely the fielding of Yashasvi Jaiswal who dropped half of the opportunity to get rid of the players at the half of two days. Talking to Sky Sports Shastri noted that India would regret having allowed England to hard turn things around to make the match a cliff-hanger.
Ravi Shastri’s Statement
“I think India will be disappointed, too. England have pulled things back and this game is now on an even keel. This pitch is still good so England will fancy their chances of chasing and India know they have got to bat the day tomorrow.”
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“They have got to get past 300 and put England under pressure. Had they held their catches, they should have had a lead of 150-plus. There is a lot of time left in this Test match and the game is even,” said Shastri.
What Happened On The Day 3 Of ENG Vs IND 1st Test
KL Rahul contributed the calm 47 not out following the five wickets of Jasprit Bumrah to move India to a majority in the alliance game with England at Stumps in Leeds on Sunday. Bumrah also delivered 5/83 to have the Three Lions all out for 465 with the Indians having a lead of six runs. Ollie Pope has scored 106, Harry Brook scored 99. In the case of India, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took three and two wickets respectively. India became cheap in the second innings with the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal (4) but a good 66-run partnership between Rahul and Sai Sudharsan rescued the team out of the mess. India had gained the lead of 96 to 90 for 2 at the end of the day.
