India were good in South Africa, but they need to be better in England
India's slip catching woes
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Various fielders have been tried, but none have come close to being called as the perfect fit for India in the cordon
There was a time, not too long ago, when India had one of the safest pairs in the slip cordon in the form of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, who caught almost everything that came their way.
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However, since their retirement in 2012, the team has found it hard to get any reliable fielders marshall that area of the field with as much confidence as the duo did during their time.
Various fielders have been tried, but none have come close to being called as the perfect fit for India in the cordon.
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Shankar
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.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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