"India's catching is almost as bad as England's batting" - Fans react as Indian fielders drop six catches in 1st T20I vs England
Team India secured a comprehensive 50-run victory over England in their T20I series opener on Thursday (July 7) at Southampton. While the visitors did an exceptional job with bat and ball, their catching wasn't up to the mark in the contest.
The fielding performance by Rohit Sharma and Co. in the first T20I was deemed underwhelming by many as the visitors dropped several catches, as many as six, during the game.
India did manage to claim a big win, thanks to their inspiring batting and bowling performances. However, they will certainly be disappointed with their sloppy fielding efforts and will look to rectify those mistakes in the upcoming games of the three-match series.
A number of fans took to their social media accounts to react to the Men in Blue's sloppy catching.
Here are some of the reactions:
If you are not working the fielding department for India. Definitely India will not able to do anything in world cricket. Catch will win matches.. last few years fielding goes down for Indian cricket.. we lose last test due to this.. @BCCI @imVkohli @ImRo45 @sachin_rt
@DineshKarthik #DK poor with his gloves today 🤷👎
#INDvsENG
@BCCI Utsav ki tayyari karo catch padka hai india ne
India's fielding have been poor today and the last 5th test match ...
Can't Drop a important catch in a world cup ..
#IndianCricketTeam
@TheCricketPod India with their catching wants to make sure you sit through the entire 20 overs
Is there a catching coach for #India 😡😡
Team missing the basics never achieved big 😡
#INDvsENG
***After India's pathetic catching***
DK inside: Ab toh mai safe hu!! 🤠https://t.co/MWqq2PNTzY
India’s catching is almost as bad as Englands batting #bbccricket
Catching by India has been awful in this match.
#ENGvIND
Butter Fingers... exactly what's been costing us games including the test match in Edgbaston. C'mon get better India.
#INDvsENG
Even though India won first T20 against England the fielding was way below the standard.
@BCCI India very lucky to win 1st T20 against England. Normally it's very difficult for a team to win match after dropping around 6 catches. That too in 20 overs match. Fielding coach needs to work hard. @ImRo45 England played very bad cricket. @SGanguly99
It is worth mentioning that senior wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik didn't have a great time behind the wickets on Thursday. Apart from Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Hooda, and Suryakumar Yadav were among the other fielders who failed to hold onto catches.
Hardik Pandya stars with bat and ball in first T20I between India and England
India won the toss and elected to bat first at Southampton. The batters showcased positive intent from the get-go and helped the side get off to an impressive start. The Rohit Sharma-led side managed to put up an imposing total of 198 on the board.
Hardik Pandya was the top performer with the bat for the Men in Blue. The swashbuckler slammed 51 runs off 33 balls for his maiden half-century in T20Is.
England's star-studded batting lineup failed to give India a tough fight as they were bundled out for 148 runs.
Pandya made a significant impact with the ball as well. The right-armer conceded 33 runs from his full quota of overs and picked up four crucial wickets. He was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' for his all-round performance.
For his brilliant show with the bat and ball, @hardikpandya7 is adjudged Player of the Match as #TeamIndia win the first T20I by 50 runs.
Take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Scorecard - bit.ly/ENGvIND-1STT20I #ENGvIND https://t.co/oEavD7COnZ
India and England will resume their battle on Saturday (July 9) when they lock horns in the second T20I. The match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham.