India’s impressive score of 471 runs put them in a strong position during the Headingley Test. After the rain delay, England lost an early wicket. But Ravindra Jadeja’s surprising drop of a catch from Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling proved costly, allowing Ben Duckett to continue batting. Duckett was on 15 when he was given a reprieve. This fielding lapse gave England an advantage. The Indian team’s fielding performance has been a concern. Bumrah and captain Shubman Gill also made errors. England had reached 97/1. India now needs to quickly break the current partnership to get back into the game.
