Harmanpreet Kaur: Don’t know why we hold dropping catches

India was excellent with bat and the ball in its complete eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the first T20 Worldwide on Sunday, however captain Harmanpreet Kaur promised a greater fielding present from her crew within the subsequent sport.

Indian gamers had a foul day within the workplace on the sector, spilling quite a lot of regulation catches, regardless of proscribing Sri Lanka to a modest 121 for six.

Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 69 off 44 balls as India chased down a 122-run goal with 32 balls to spare.

“Yeah, did effectively with bat and ball however fielding is one thing we’re actually working onerous (on). However I don’t know why we hold dropping catches however, yeah, subsequent match we’ll give you (an) even higher method.

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“It’s (the bottom) moist (due to dew), little doubt about it however it’s no excuse. We all know these circumstances are going to be there. I believe that’s one thing which we actually want to consider it as a result of in essential matches this stuff can price us. Within the subsequent match I’m certain we’ll give you a greater method.”

Requested if her crew can also be able to bat first, put up a complete and attempt to defend it, she mentioned, “Properly, we’re additionally taking part in after nearly a month (after ODI World Cup triumph) so we don’t need to unnecessarily problem ourselves.

“I believe I really feel no matter is the situation, we simply suppose how we are able to do higher for our crew so I believe at this time was one thing we wished to bowl first after which chase. I believe we are going to actually did effectively so I don’t need to unnecessarily hold difficult ourselves.

Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 69 off 44 balls as India chased down a 122-run goal with 32 balls to spare.
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“I believe it’s higher to go along with the scenario and the way we are able to present our higher method.” Participant of the match Jemimah mentioned she wished to construct on the nice type of the ODI World Cup.

“When the runs are coming, I have to capitalise. That was the mindset,” she mentioned.

Requested if 4 to 5 fielders can be wanted to cease her productive late lower, she quipped, “I’ll nonetheless discover the gaps.”

Her technique was to know the circumstances and play accordingly.

“It was barely sticky, not as flat as everybody initially although. I used to be in good contact. My mindset was easy. In my thoughts I used to be clean, I used to be simply reacting to the ball.”

On the crew’s mindset, Jemimah mentioned, “We’ve got been going rather well. What has occurred previously has occurred. What’s subsequent? It’s the T20 World Cup. We simply need to win that.”

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On taking part in Sri Lankan spinner Shashini Gimhani who she struck 4 boundaries off in an over, Jemimah mentioned, “Our video analysts instructed us that she is superb. She is a rising star and can be doing effectively for Sri Lanka. I used to be simply reacting to her deliveries and taking part in over the fielder.”

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted that 121 was a not an excellent complete to defend.

“We’ve got to bounce again within the subsequent sport. We made lots of errors within the center. We’ve got to play optimistic cricket within the center.”

When requested in regards to the dew issue, she mentioned, “We are able to’t play the circumstances. We’ve got to play in these circumstances and hopefully we are able to play higher cricket within the subsequent few days. We have to enhance a couple of areas particularly in batting.

“We’ve got to play optimistic cricket. We performed very defensive cricket. We’ve got to be optimistic. I’ve to indicate extra duty and I’ve to guide from the entrance. I hope the children additionally do higher.”

Revealed on Dec 22, 2025