Former India fielding coach R Sridhar put his help behind Yashasvi Jaiswal after the Indian opener endured a nightmare whereas fielding throughout the 1st India vs England Check at Leeds. Jaiswal dropped catches at essential junctures with India happening to the hosts by 5 wickets. Whereas the teen has confronted loads of flak for his fielding performances, a lot in order that it has overshadowed his century within the match, Sridhar backed Jaiswal to show issues round.
“Happening the primary tour to England and adapting and being an excellent slip fielder just isn’t a simple job. You possibly can observe all you need, however within the match, it’s fairly difficult. The circumstances are very chilly, so the fingers get very numb. And secondly, the Duke’s ball wobbles loads because it comes in the direction of you. It’s not simple to catch,” he stated to Sportstar.
“In England, sighting could be very tough. The Oval or Leeds are two of probably the most difficult grounds. Leeds has a slope which runs down from the pavilion aspect to the Kirkstall Lane finish. And it’s very windy, and that messes along with your rhythm and depth notion. Even England dropped catches. It’s not all the time about skill — typically, it’s about circumstances,” he added.
Sridhar stated that Jaiswal was a wonderful fielder who had simply two unhealthy matches, including that it’s simple to take a seat outdoors the sphere of play and criticize.
“He’s truly a wonderful gully fielder. Make no mistake. He’s had simply two unhealthy video games — one in Melbourne, one right here in Leeds. In any other case, he’s been distinctive. The catches he took in opposition to Bangladesh in Kanpur had been excellent. It’s simple to take a seat within the commentary field and criticise, however these are difficult circumstances, and for a lot of of them, it’s their first expertise of this setting,” Sridhar stated.
Not simply Jaiswal, even gamers like Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and Bumrah additionally ended up dropping catches which finally paved the way in which for an England victory.