On the talking points feature for the opening day of the Test, there was a point elaborating India's slip catching woes and how they needed to improve and get better.
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Well, if you had to understand why it is so important to hold onto chances, you just have to look at Dawid Malan's drop on Thursday with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 21.
The drop proved to be very, very costly as the skipper went on to make 149 and take India within touching distance of England's 1st innings score of 287.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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