England v India, 2018: Top 5 things to look ahead of the Test Series

#4 The ‘Slip’ Cordon

Gone are those days when fitness along with finesse was just appreciated. The importance of fitness has elevated to levels where it has become a criterion for selection and indeed it has produced some brilliant athleticism in the field.

Slip fielding being one such area which can win you matches or let the match slip right through your hands, and with the ball moving around quite a bit, it becomes imperative that the slip fielders grab their opportunities.

Both the teams, India who have constantly rotated their slip fielders and England who were under fire for dropping quite a few catches in the first test match against Pakistan will be hoping to get their act right.