Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik commented on India’s catching struggles during the Asia Cup 2025. Despite India’s 41-run win over Bangladesh to reach the final, their fielding raised concerns, with Bangladesh’s Saif Hassan being dropped four times before scoring 69 off 51 balls.
Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Axar Patel all missed chances to dismiss Hassan. While Karthik acknowledged that the team’s fielding was below par, he suggested that the issue should be addressed after the tournament, noting that there isn’t enough time at this stage for separate fielding sessions.
“At some point, you lose the ball for a split second that can cause a bit of indecision. The flatter ones are very hard. That can be a bit of an issue but definitely India haven’t fielded well, they are aware of it. Midway through the tournament there is not much you can do. Right now there is not much that can change.”
“There is no time for practice to suddenly become Jonty Rhodes. You have to just let things be. Don’t make it too much of an issue because they are all aware. They will come back firing. You deal with it post the tournament,” he said on Cricbuzz.
“The Method Is Working And Highly Successful”- Dinesh Karthik Praises Indian Captain’s Approach
Commenting on Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik noted the 35-year-old’s approach to managing his bowlers. He observed that Suryakumar keeps things straightforward, employing the same strategy against Bangladesh that he has consistently used throughout the tournament.
“I think Surya has a very fixed structure in his mind. He starts with Hardik. Bumrah bowls three in the powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls over number five, seventh over comes Kuldeep. Then he sees if it is left-right, he sticks to Varun, if it is two right-handers he gives it to Axar Patel. He has kept it very simple. Unless they are going for plenty he does not give it to Shivam Dube,” he said.
“He trusts his spinners as much as he trusts anyone else in this world. He has given them the freedom and they have delivered so far. The method is working and very successful,” he added.
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