Eng vs ind: Mohammed Kaif reveals the reason “in a word” behind the capture difficulties of Yashasvi Jaiswal
IndiaFive -titles defeat England In the Headingley opening test, not only highlighted the problems with the stability of the average order and the penetration of bowling, but also exposed a critical vulnerability in the outside field in particular in Yashasvi JaiswalFielding.
The abandoned sockets of Yashasvi Jaiswal harm India’s chances in Headingley
Jaiswal, otherwise celebrated for his sticks in the stick, endured a nightmare on the ground, dropping at least four crucial catches on both sleeves. His errors of judgment have proven to be decisive, while the strikers he let fee with major sleeves in the successful pursuit of 371 points from England, the second higher of England in the history of the test.
In the first rounds, Jaiswal fell Ollie Pope Early in the third briefs, which continued to compile a solid 106. Later, he dissected a thick edge of Ben DuckettWho then marked 62. These are not isolated incidents. In the second round, Jaiswal dropped Duckett again, a miss that turned out to be the most expensive in the match, Duckett hammered a sensational 149 to fuel the pursuit of England. In addition, Harry Brook was abandoned in the third shift Mohammed SirajThe bowling alley and added a crucial 99, helping England to be in only six points from India 471 in the first round. In total, India has lost seven catches, Jaiswal representing their majority. Many thought that the defeat of India could have been avoided if these opportunities had been seized.
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Mohammed Kaif shares his theory behind the misfortunes of the establishment of Jaiswal
Fielding Great and former India Patter Mohammad Kaif Weigged on the captivating difficulties of Jaiswal and identified a subtle but significant detail, an adhesive tape wrapped around the palm of Jaiswal.
According to Kaif, the band may have limited Jaiswal’s ability to naturally close its fingers and correctly feel the ball, something crucial in the shift cord, especially in English conditions. “Why Yashasvi Jaiswal drops the catches? We practice with Duke’s ball, and when we are injured, we put a strap. In such a situation, the fingers are stuck and there is no free movement. You cannot hold the capture because the strap becomes a sponge. Kaif explained.
Kaif, considered one of the best field fields in India during his time, stressed that the rigidity induced by the ribbon could easily disturb the capacity of a field player to react quickly and that the cutting captures clearly. His comments highlight how much minor protection equipment choices can have significant performance implications at the elite level. In a match that was balanced on fine margins, such errors of commissioning have become amplified. Kaif ended with an blunt but precise evaluation: “We could have won the test match by taking the catch that were abandoned”, “
Why is Yashasvi Jaiswal falls? Reason could be the group on its palm. Listen. pic.twitter.com/fp1o8xfwqj
– Mohammad Kaif (@Mohammadkaif) June 25, 2025
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