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Our fielding has not been up to the mark: Gill

Following a home ODI series victory, Indian team captain Shubman Gill expressed clear dissatisfaction with his squad's fielding standards during their three matches against West Indies. Despite securing the series win, the skipper noted that a total of seven catches were put down across the fixtures, including three or four dropped chances during their five-wicket defeat in the final encounter.

Gill emphasized that both catching efficiency and outfield stopping must improve significantly ahead of the upcoming World Cup to support the bowling attack. Addressing squad composition, the captain mentioned that management is evaluating all-round options like Anshul Kamboj and Auqib Nabi for the crucial number eight batting spot while acknowledging that time for experimentation is rapidly running out.

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