As India prepares for the Asia Cup 2025 final, concerns are mounting over their inconsistent fielding. Despite strong performances in batting and bowling, the team has been plagued by dropped catches, raising doubts about their ability to win the tournament. India secured a spot in the final after defeating Bangladesh in the Super 4 stage. However, the team’s fielding errors are a major concern.
India dominated the group stage, winning all three matches and advancing to the Super 4. The team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, then defeated Pakistan and Bangladesh. The result of their final Super 4 match against Sri Lanka won’t affect their position in the final. However, the team’s fielding performance could greatly influence their prospects of lifting the trophy. Fielding has been a major issue during the Super 4 stage.
In the match against Pakistan, India’s fielding was notably weak, with five catches dropped and a missed run-out. This led to six missed wicket opportunities, which is below the standard expected of a team like India.
The same fielding problems persisted in the match against Bangladesh, where India again dropped five catches. Despite the victory, the fielding performance was unsatisfactory. Four catches were missed off the bat of Saif Hasan, who scored 69 runs. Such mistakes in the final could prove very costly, potentially leading to India losing the Asia Cup.