Team India missed four crucial catching opportunities against Pakistan in the Super Four of Asia Cup 2025, affecting their chances of taking early wickets.
At 0.3 overs, Abhishek Sharma misjudged a simple catch at third man off Hardik Pandya’s bowling to Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan edged the ball, but Sharma remained static and had to dive forward, failing to complete the catch.
At 4.4 overs, Kuldeep Yadav dropped a dolly off Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling to Saim Ayub. The googly pitched up and Ayub top-edged it, giving Kuldeep an easy chance that he couldn’t hold.
At 7.3 overs, Sharma missed another difficult chance against Sahibzada Farhan. Chakravarthy’s leg-break turned away, and Farhan connected with a slog, sending it near long-on. Sharma stretched full length but couldn’t hold onto it.
At 18.5 overs, Shubman Gill dropped a simple catch at deep mid-wicket off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling to Faheem Ashraf. The ball was short outside off and pulled in the air, yet Gill failed to grab it.
These four missed catches gave Pakistan easy runs and momentum in the match. India’s fielding lapses put pressure on the bowlers and shifted the advantage toward Pakistan in the Super Four clash.