Catches Win Matches – But India Loses Again and Again

India vs England 2025: 5-Test Match Series Currently, the Indian cricket team is in England and playing a 5-Test match series against England.
In the series, India trails 1–2. The next match starts on July 23 in Manchester.

Consequences of Dropped Catches

In the Test series, India trails 1–2, and one of the biggest reasons for India’s losses is poor fielding.
Fielding has been consistently bad in this series.
India has dropped around 18 catches—many of them at crucial moments, especially in the slip cordon.

In Test matches, catches are very important—

Especially when a fast bowler bowls 10+ overs to create a wicket-taking opportunity, And someone drops the catch— It’s very frustrating for the bowler. He loses his rhythm and flow. And it becomes a game-changing moment.

Dropped catches give the opposition a chance to build big scores
And put India under pressure.
It also shifts the momentum completely toward the opposition.

What Experts Are Saying

Cricket experts and commentators have repeatedly pointed out that India’s fielding—especially in the slip cordon—has been a key weakness in this Test series. “You cannot win Test matches in England if you don’t hold on to your chances.”

What’s Next for India?

The next match is very crucial for India.
If India loses the match, It means losing the series. The 4th Test begins on July 23 in Manchester.

By Line: Abhishek Kumar