Match number 60 of IPL 2026 was played at the historic Eden Gardens ground in Kolkata. This match of KKR vs Mumbai was very exciting.  Kolkata Knight Riders’ experienced player Manish Pandey is in the news not only for his batting but also for his excellent fielding. In the match against Mumbai Indians, he again proved that age is just a number by taking an excellent catch.
During the conversation after the match, commentator Harsha Bhogle asked Manish Pandey the secret of his fitness and excellent catching. On this, Pandey said that he takes fielding very seriously in his training. He said that he only practices fielding for about 45 minutes every day and never misses it.
According to Manish Pandey No matter what the weather, he does not miss his fielding session. He believes that constant hard work is necessary to maintain sharp reflexes and fitness on the field. This is the reason why even today he looks very active on the field. He also said that since he does not bowl, he considers it important to contribute to the team in other ways. Apart from batting, fielding is the biggest way for him to help the team. With this thinking in mind, he works extra hard in practice. Manish Pandey has taken many brilliant catches so far in IPL 2026. His catch of Tim David against RCB is being counted among the best catches of this season. He also played an important role in the match against Mumbai Indians by taking a difficult catch of Ryan Rickelton. This thinking of Manish Pandey is being considered a big lesson for young players. In today’s era, most of the youngsters pay more attention to batting and big shots, but fielding can also change the outcome of the match. This is the reason why cricket experts constantly emphasize on fitness and fielding.
In recent matches, questions were raised about the fielding of Rajasthan Royals’ young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. In such a situation, Manish Pandey’s discipline and hard work can inspire young players that there is a need to become better not only in batting but in every department on the field.