5 Reasons for India’s defeat vs England

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5. Toss Factor

Leeds has a history of favoring teams batting second (7 wins since 2017). England capitalized on conditions better.

4. Captaincy Inexperience (Shubman Gill’s Debut)

Tactical errors in field placements & bowling changes. Failed to rally the team under pressure.

3. Ineffective Bowling (Except Bumrah)

Siraj, Prasid Krishna, and Shardul Thakur were expensive & wicketless. England comfortably chased 371 on a batting-friendly Day 5 pitch.

2. Poor Fielding & Dropped Catches

Missed 5 catches in the match (including Jack Crawley’s crucial drop). Yashasvi Jaiswal’s misfielding proved costly.

1. Lower-Order Collapse

Lost 13 wickets for just 72 runs across both innings. 1st innings: Last 7 wickets fell for 41 runs; 2nd innings: Last 6 wickets crumbled for 31 runs.

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