# Gill Criticises India's Fielding

> India's captain Shubman Gill says fielding was sloppy in ODI series win over West Indies.
- Title: Gill Criticises India's Fielding · Sportstar | Shortify
- Summary: India's captain Shubman Gill says fielding was sloppy in ODI series win over West Indies. India's captain Shubman Gill criticized the team's fielding as…
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- Author: S. Dipak Ragav
- Published: 2026-10-04T13:55:59+00:00
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## Gill Criticises Fielding
India captain Shubman Gill said fielding was poor in the three ODIs against West Indies.

> I think we dropped around three or four catches today.
## Series Drop Count
Gill reported dropping seven catches across the ODI series.

> I think we dropped around seven catches in the whole series.
## Fielding Impact
Poor fielding affected bowlers' performance in the series.

> If the wicket isn’t helping the bowlers and our fielding is substandard, it becomes difficult for them.
## World Cup Preparation
Gill said there is little time to experiment with players before the World Cup.

> I honestly don’t think there is that much time to experiment.
## Player Roles
Anshul and Auqib will be key players for batting and bowling at number 8.

> Anshul and Auqib are the kind of players who are going to be in the mix a lot.
## Next Steps
India will focus on fielding improvements ahead of the ODI World Cup.

> We want to start playing with the combination that we want for the World Cup.
## Key takeaway

India's captain Shubman Gill criticized the team's fielding as 'sloppy' after losing the final ODI to West Indies.