- Slip Fielding:
Its rather ironic how one missed sitter can change the outlook of an entire series. That was precisely India’s case in England during the Southampton Test in 2014, when Ravindra Jadeja let off Alastair Cook in the slips, and from there on began India’s descent in the series. The trend was visible in Australia as well, with several easy catches being put down. Away from home when things are alien, dropping easy catches in the slips is nothing short of a grave crime. For instance, when batsmen of the quality of Joe Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Hashim Amla are let off, they are bound to make you pay big time.
For the upcoming tours later, the Virat Kohli-led side cannot afford to have any goof ups in the slips as even a minor error could spoil the entire outcome.