T20 Asia Cup: Team India may have entered the Men's T20 Asia Cup final in commanding fashion—winning all their group and Super Four matches—but one glaring weakness has cast a shadow over their otherwise dominant run: poor fielding.
Throughout the tournament, India’s fielding standards have not matched their batting and bowling prowess. Several dropped catches, coupled with moments of sloppy ground fielding, have gifted opposition teams valuable runs. Singles were often converted into doubles, allowing opponents to relieve pressure at crucial stages. While these lapses did not cost India in the earlier rounds, such mistakes could prove decisive in a high-stakes final against arch-rivals Pakistan.
The Indian coaching staff is well aware of this concern. Head coach and support staff are expected to put extra emphasis on fielding drills ahead of the big clash. The focus will be on sharper catching, quicker reflexes inside the circle, and cutting off easy runs in the outfield. With the final likely to be a tense affair, the team understands that even small mistakes could swing the momentum.
