Dinesh Karthik highlights India's fielding issues ahead of 2027 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 9:26 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Dinesh Karthik has expressed concerns about India's fielding standards following a six-wicket loss to the West Indies in Ranchi on October 9. Karthik stated that recent victories in tournaments had masked ongoing fielding lapses, pointing to failures in matches against England, Ireland, and at the Asian Games. He emphasized the need for improvement, especially with the ODI World Cup set to begin on October 2, 2027. New fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh will face scrutiny as he aims to address these issues before the tournament.
- •India lost to the West Indies by six wickets in Ranchi.
- •Karthik cites poor fielding as a long-standing issue.
- •Upcoming ODI World Cup starts on October 2, 2027.
- •Subhadeep Ghosh is the new fielding coach.
- •India's fielding has been criticized after wins masked deficiencies.
- 9:26 AMYahoo Sports — 'Asian Games, England, Ireland, now Ranchi': Dinesh Karthik exposes India’s hidden fielding crisis ahead of 2027 World Cup
"Dinesh Karthik warned India must raise fielding standards to win tournaments, saying recent wins masked lapses in England, Ireland, and the Asian Games.
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