Even my Ahmedabad boys field better:Anshuman Gaekwad

Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad lambasted the Indian team for its poor fielding and termed it ‘atrocious’. India lost its ICC World T20 match against West Indies by 14 runs yesterday and now stand on the brink of elimination from the tournament.

“My boys in Ahmedabad field better,” Former India coach Anshuman Gaekwad told Mumbai’s Mid Day daily on Sunday.

Gaeikwad is part of the Gujarat Ranji Trophy set-up.

Lambasting the Indian cricket team for its poor fielding India Gaekwad told Mid Day: “Fielding has been a big problem for a long time now. These guys are fielding atrociously. They are dropping simple catches and even the basic pick-up and throws are not proper. It is very frustrating to look at guys playing for India and not knowing the basics.”

India lost its ICC World T20 match against West Indies by 14 runs yesterday and now stand on the brink of elimination from the tournament.

Gaekwad said: “Fielding is very important. Like somebody is batting well and suddenly a wicket falls or there is a mix-up with the other batsman it can upset the rhythm, bring in pressure and eventually change the flow of the match.Fielding has been a big problem for a long time now. These guys are fielding atrociously. They are dropping simple catches and even the basic pick-up and throws are not proper. It is very frustrating to look at guys playing for India and not knowing the basics.”