According to journalist Sahil Malhotra from the Times of India, it was Sai Sudharsan who took his place in the slip cordon during practice—just two days before the second Test in Birmingham.
Jaiswal’s fielding came under scrutiny after he dropped four catches in the Leeds Test, all of which proved costly as England capitalized and secured a five-wicket win to take a 1–0 lead in the series.
Bumrah Reacts to Dropped Catches
India’s lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah addressed the issue at the post-Day 3 press conference, taking a calm and supportive stance. He emphasized that dropped chances are part of the game, especially with a young and relatively inexperienced side.
“You can’t sit and cry about it. You have to move forward. A lot of them are new, and sometimes it’s tough to spot the ball here. Nobody drops catches on purpose. They’ll learn from it,” said Bumrah, as quoted by NDTV.
Chappell Senses Confidence Dip in Jaiswal
Former India coach Greg Chappell weighed in on the matter in his ESPNcricinfo column, suggesting Jaiswal may be low on confidence or possibly nursing a hand issue.
“He seems to be hoping the catches stick rather than expecting to take them. That kind of body language points to a lack of belief. But both he and Jadeja, who also dropped one, are usually safe hands,” Chappell noted.
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Chopra Blames Fielding for Defeat
Echoing the sentiment, former cricketer Aakash Chopra pointed to India’s sloppy fielding as a key factor behind their defeat at Headingley. With England up 1–0 in the series, the second Test begins Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston, where India will look to bounce back—possibly with a reshuffled slip cordon.
