By Admin 
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: After losing the ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand, Team India made a strong comeback in the first T20 International. The Indian team registered a big win by 48 runs and performed brilliantly from batting to bowling. However, despite this victory, a major shortcoming was clearly visible, which has raised questions on the preparations of Team India. This is the shortcoming – bad fielding.
Negligence was seen even in victory
India had scored a huge score of 239 runs in this match. The New Zealand team was under pressure in front of such a big target, but the carelessness of the Indian fielders gave relief to the visiting team again and again. Many easy chances were missed during the match, which became a cause for concern.
Easy catch becomes difficult
In the 11th over of the match, Mark Chapman played a shot towards square leg on the ball of Jasprit Bumrah. Rinku Singh, who was present there, failed to catch the catch and Chapman got his life. After this, in the 19th over, Mitchell Santner’s catch off the ball of Arshdeep Singh was missed by Ishan Kishan. Both these opportunities were such that hardly any team at the international level would want to miss.
Sanju Samson also made a mistake
Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson took a brilliant catch at the beginning of the match, but later he also made a mistake. He dropped an easy catch and also missed the chance of run out. Despite Rinku Singh’s accurate throw, Glenn Phillips could not be run out, which could have been a big loss for the team.
Fielding figures are raising concerns
The decline in Team India’s fielding is not just a matter of one match. Till now, the Indian team has dropped 26 catches since Asia Cup 2025. The condition of India, which was once counted among the best fielding teams in the world, is now troubling both fans and experts.
warning before world cup
In T20 cricket, even a small mistake can change the course of the match. T20 World Cup 2026 is near and in such a situation, these fielding mistakes can prove costly. If Team India has to remain a strong contender for the title, then along with batting and bowling, fielding will also have to improve immediately.