A simple dropped catch can ruin a match. Team India’s next match is for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Here defeat in the semi-finals means being out of the title race.
Ahead of the semi-finals, the Men in Blue are preparing hard to take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 5. They are also putting in efforts in fielding practice. Apart from bowling or batting, the team needs to improve their fielding and catching skills, as they were among the teams that made a notable number of errors in the tournament.
Team India has missed the most chances among all the teams in this T20 World Cup 2026.
In the Super 8 match against West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which was another must-win game for the Men in Blue, there were several drop chances by the defending champions. Abhishek Sharma, Tilka Verma and Varun Chakraborty could have performed better against West Indies.
According to a report shared by Sportstar, “India have missed 13 chances, the most among all teams in this World Cup. The team’s catching efficiency of 71.7% is the worst among the teams that have made it to the Super Eight stage.”
Thanks to Sanju Samson’s explosive innings, Suryakumar Yadav and the boys walked off the field safely as the winning team. Even the players are well aware that even a single missed catch can take them away from the title race. Before the semi-finals, bowling coach Morne Morkel was asked about the team’s fielding.
Sometimes it’s a matter of mentality – Morne Morkel
Indian national cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel said that they are putting in a lot of efforts in the training sessions. Players need to take responsibility on the field, because it is also a matter of mentality.
“Nobody wants to deliberately drop catches. It’s not that we don’t train, we focus on it too much. Sometimes it’s a mindset thing, I can’t answer that. For us, it’s about working hard on it. Players need to take responsibility on the field,” Morkel told the media in Mumbai.
We don’t want to overanalyze – Morne Morkel
Former South Africa international, Morne Morkel claims he is not thinking too much about what he has done in the past; They have been working hard in the training sessions and putting their full focus on the upcoming match.
Morne Morkel said, “We are working hard on the fielding and asking the players to step up. We don’t want to overanalyze the history of this game and the matchups.”
India vs England, the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held at the Wankhede Stadium, which most Indian players are well aware of and have played several matches at the ground under floodlights. Against England, the Men in Blue will try their best to ensure a much-needed win on the field.
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