The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) commenced on Friday. in only one week since its start, the cash-rich league has treated the cricketing community with some dazzling cricket. While the batting and bowling aspects within the tournament so far are remarkable, it’s the below-par fielding that has been an area of debate for experts and Former cricketer’s in the IPL2021. Almost in every match played till day has seen dropped catches.
IPL 2021: Sunil Gavaskar disappointed with Indian players fielding approach
Match 4 of IPL 2021 between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) was another game where fans witnessed 6 dropped catches. In the same match, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating during the RR vs PBKS game, was extremely disappointed after Mayank Agarwal dropped an easy catch. The Indian veteran was upset and lashed out at Indian cricket’s fielding standards.
During the second innings, the third ball of the ninth over was bowled by Riley Meredith. Sanju Samson hit the ball straight into the air and that is when experienced Mayank Agrawal and youngster Shahrukh Khan both went for the catch which almost resulted in an awful crash between them. And the catch was dropped by Mayank Agarwal, a run was also given away.
Sunil Gavaskar was unhappy with the Punjab Kings players fielding efforts as he lashed out at them for not calling for the catch. The former cricketer questioned Indian fielding standards by asking what are school coaches doing and why can’t players be trained to talk with each other. Gavaskar figured that the fielder that’s closer to the catch possesses to say ‘mine’. “Instead Indian fielders rather say ‘yours’ as nobody wants to have a wicket-taking opportunity.