Yashasvi Jaiswal missed another opportunity off Jasprit Bumrah on the last ball of the 85th over at Headingley, continuing India's poor slip-catching issues. Jaiswal missed a simple opportunity at gully when Harry Brook had played a loose dab outside off to a short-of-length delivery. The ball was at a comfortable height, but Jaiswal failed to catch it, which only added to the increasing number of missed opportunities that have marred India's fielding attempt during this Test.

The fall left Bumrah visibly annoyed, as seen throughout the previous two days, and he covered his face with his hands. Jaiswal missed three catches in this innings alone, and Bumrah's bowling has already resulted in four missed catches. Even though he was right next to him, Shubman Gill could not help but vent his annoyance, throwing his arms up in the air in amazement as the opportunity slipped away.

The remaining members of the slip cordon were motionless, resigned to another missed breakthrough. The mood in the changing room was reflected by head coach Gautam Gambhir, who pounded the table with a ball and shook his head in apparent rage while replays were shown on television.

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Brook was playing at 82 when Jaiswal failed to take the opportunity, making it a really expensive drop as he was approaching his century. Brook had already been fired earlier that day, which was a rather challenging opportunity. Even though the deflection from Ravindra Jadeja's throw was too severe for Pant to react in time, Rishabh Pant had missed the catch.

The context that came before it only makes the circumstance more ironic. Jaiswal was observed practicing slip-catching alone on Day 3, in a location that was distinct from the rest of the squad and was precisely in the slip position, prior to the game's start. It was a self-correcting attempt in response to earlier drops that had hurt India severely, highlighting his desire for improvement. However, when it came time for the game, those exercises did not produce any positive outcomes.

Brook was ultimately fired, just one run shy of his century, after Prasidh Krishna bounced him out for 99. The English batter, who was aiming for a maximum toward deep square leg, top-edged the delivery for a simple catch for Shardul Thakur since he was unable to hit the ball in the middle of the bat.