Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri was critical of the sloppy field of the Indian team in the first test that saw England significantly reduce the deficit of visitors. Indian fields during the second day and 3. On the day they allowed the life line Ben Duckett, Ollie Pte and Harry Brook because they helped England score 465 and gave only a six -speed lead to India.
Indian fields, especially Yashasvi Jaiswal, were to blame when they dropped six catches in two days. In an interview with Sky Sports, Shastri said India would be disappointed by allowing England to pull things back to put the game on the edge of the knife.
The former Indian coach feels that the playground is still good for launching and England will have its chances and chasing the target in Headingley. Shastri feels that the dough will have to ensure that India gets more than 300. Shastri also said that India was holding on its catches, India could have 150 plus leadership at the end of the second shift.
Inde vs ENG, 1. Test, 3. Day: Message
“I think India will also be disappointed. England has attracted things back and this game is now on a even hernia. This pitch is still good, so England will have a desire to chase and India knows that they have to bat tomorrow.”
“They have to get around 300 and go under pressure. If they held their catches, they should have a 150 plus lead. There is a lot of time left in this test match and the game is even,” Shastri said.
“The score of England should be much less”
Nasser Hussain, who was also part of the discussion, felt that the English score should be much less and felt that India had not allowed the hosts to get into the game during the last day of the third day with their determined firing.
“I think India will be a little disappointed. They had a 7-41 collapse in their shifts and England should be much less.”
“The last little session tonight was vital to them in that England did not allow even more to play,” Hussain said.
India ended a day at 90 for two with a leading of 96 runs.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 23, 2025
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