He made this observation while talking about the errors committed by the Indian team on the field during the third T20I against Australia during a discussion on the Sony Sports network.
Mohammad Kaif started by pointing out that the current Indian team is comprised mainly of relatively new bowlers.
He recalled that in his time, the senior bowlers like Javagal Srinath or Zaheer Khan would reprimand fielders when they dropped a catch. Kaif even added the name of Ajit Agarkar, who was seated next to him, in a light-hearted fashion.
Mohammad Kaif added that just a stare from the seasoned bowlers would make players put in the extra yards at practice to hone their fielding skills.
Mohammad Kaif believes the lackluster approach to fielding could bite India hard
Mohammad Kaif highlighted that fielding errors cannot be the norm just because inexperienced bowlers in the Indian lineup are unable to lash out at the culprits.
Mohammad Kaif signed off by observing that fielding lapses could prove costly for Team India at the upcoming T20 World Cup unless they raise their game.
The fielding standards of the Indian team seem to have gone down substantially during the ongoing tour of Australia. Even the best of fielders like Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Virat Kohli have been guilty of dropping catches or missing run-outs.
While the extended lockdown period and subsequent lack of fielding practice might have contributed to these lapses, the Indian team would want to rectify this shortcoming at the earliest. If they don’t, they might made to pay a heavy price for it.
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