4 reasons why India deserved the defeat in Edgbaston

#2: Slip catches- still a worry

Shikhar Dhawan dropped Sam Curran in the 2nd innings which costed India's chance

Slip catching has been a major concern for the Indian team since the retirement of previous core test players (Sachin, Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman and Sehwag). Though the current players are agile and energetic in the outfield, they lack patience and mindset to stand in the slip cordon.

Since the conditions in England are conducive for swing bowling, most of the catches are taken behind the wicket. Though the Indian team did well in the eventful over (3 wickets in one over) from Ishant Sharma, catching all the 3 in the slip cordon, they let the momentum shift from their side when Shikhar dropped Sam Curran's catch at first slip.

Pouncing on the reprieve, Curran played a match-winning knock to turnaround the match in England's favour.