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Shreyas Iyer says India need to work on fielding department: We need to improve

Following a seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the final T20I, Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer identified defensive lapses as a primary area for growth. Despite winning the series 3-2, the team struggled with dropped catches, including a pivotal error by Naman Dhir that allowed Tim Seifert to score 93 runs.

India posted a total of 191/8 behind half-centuries from Iyer and Ishan Kishan, but the squad failed to maintain momentum during the latter half of their innings. Iyer noted that the team utilized the final two matches to experiment with their lineup, which included the return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakaravarthy.

Glenn Phillips anchored the successful chase for the hosts with an unbeaten 65, capitalizing on the opportunities provided by the Indian fielders.

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