Often one of India’s two openers fired in the home season
1.Slip catching
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VVS Laxman was ever present in almost each of the Tests and even though he was not there, Rahul Dravid would have surely been eagerly keeping a track of India's performance.
While both would have been delighted with the batting on display, what they would be worried about is the slip fielding on display during the series, especially in the Dharamshala Test.
The issue with India's slip fielding is not something that has come up now.
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Cast your mind back to the overseas trips from later 2013 to early 2015 and you will remember several instances when the slip fielders let the bowlers down.
Fielding at slips is a difficult art as one does not when the ball would arrive, but it is something the present lot need to work on and improve if they are to win overseas.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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