Our fielding has not been up to the mark: Gill
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has expressed dissatisfaction with the team's fielding performance following a series against the West Indies. He emphasized the need for improvement in catching and ground fielding ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
Why it matters
Fielding standards are critical for team success in international cricket, and identifying these weaknesses is essential for India's preparation for major global tournaments.
Even as India celebrated yet another home ODI series triumph, skipper Shubman Gill did not hold back on the things the team needs to improve. Foremost among them was the fielding standard, which the captain felt was poor in the three outings against the West Indies.
“I think we dropped around three or four catches today (Saturday). Dropping catches breaks the momentum,” said Gill following his side’s five-wicket loss to West Indies in the third and final ODI here.
“Our fielding in the series, I would say, has not been up to the mark. I think we dropped around seven catches in the whole series, if I’m not wrong.”
Gill also highlighted that ground fielding needs to get better and spoke about how it affects the bowlers.
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