Jaiswal, who had earlier impressed with a century in the first innings, endured a torrid time in the slips\u2014dropping all three chances off Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s bowling. The opener first grassed Ben Duckett on 15 late on Day 2, allowing the left-hander to go on and score 62. He then spilled Ollie Pope on 60\u2014Pope eventually reached 106.<\/p>\n
Matters deteriorated further on Day 3 when Jaiswal dropped a regulation chance off Harry Brook, who was on 83 at the time. Brook added another 16 runs before falling for 99 in the second session.<\/p>\n
Bumrah, who wore a smile after the first drop, could no longer mask his frustration by the time Brook\u2019s chance went begging on Sunday. In total, India put down six catches\u2014four of them off Bumrah\u2019s bowling. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant also missed a chance apiece, compounding the team\u2019s fielding woes.<\/p>\n
Jaiswal\u2019s shaky efforts in the slip cordon and gully prompted questions from fans, many asking why he was being persisted with in that crucial position despite multiple lapses. By the end of the second session, the young opener appeared visibly short on confidence, with the spotlight squarely on him.<\/p>\n
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Interestingly, Jaiswal was seen practising slip catches during warm-ups before play began on Sunday. However, his fielding failures seemed more mental than technical, as India\u2019s overall sharpness in the field left much to be desired.<\/p>\n
Former England captain Michael Vaughan remarked that India could have taken a lead of around 150 runs had they taken their chances.<\/p>\n
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Eventually, it was Jasprit Bumrah who came to India\u2019s rescue in the extended second session, returning to wipe out England\u2019s tail. The hosts were bowled out for 465, giving India a narrow six-run lead.<\/p>\n