In a pivotal second on Day 4 of the fifth and remaining Take a look at, India pacer Prasidh Krishna was left red-faced after a misjudgment by his teammate, Mohammed Siraj, value India essential runs. Through the thirty fifth over of England’s chase, Harry Brook top-edged a pull shot off Prasidh and the ball sailed excessive into the air. Siraj, stationed at lengthy leg, took the catch cleanly, prompting an instantaneous celebration from Prasidh. Nevertheless, Prasidh had ignored one essential element: whereas finishing the catch, Siraj had stepped again and touched the boundary cushions along with his foot. That meant the ball had gone for six, not a wicket.The celebratory moment quickly turned to disappointment as Prasidh realized what had transpired. Brook, aware of the situation, calmly returned to the crease as Prasidh and Siraj exchanged frustrated glances.
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The error not only denied India a key breakthrough but also handed Brook six extra runs. He was on 19 at the time and continued to bat aggressively, eventually reaching a match-shaping 111 off just 98 balls. His knock, laced with 14 fours and two sixes, tilted the balance heavily in England’s favour. Ironically, Brook was eventually dismissed by Akash Deep, caught by none other than Siraj himself. The wicket came when Brook tried to step out and slap a slightly short ball through the off-side, only to slice it in the air. His bat flew into the leg side, while the ball landed safely in Siraj’s hands at mid-off. Brook departed to a standing ovation, having left India reeling under scoreboard pressure.
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Was Siraj’s misjudgment the turning point in the match?
Ultimately, the dropped catch meant that Siraj costed his side 92 crucial runs that followed, and Brook’s eventual dismissal all formed part of a defining phase in the Test one that could ultimately decide the series outcome.
