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NZ vs IND: Fielding coach R Sridhar disappointed with Indian players for not living up to standards

Indian players have been very-much sloppy when it comes to fielding in the past few months.

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Team India's fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar claimed that the players have failed to live up to the fielding standards during the pre-match press conference on Friday (February 7).

"The West Indies series we played at home, is where we were really average in the fielding department."

"From then on, we are trying to get better, we have not lived up to the standards we showed in the World Cup last year. This is something we should definitely work on," Sridhar told reporters on the eve of India's second ODI against New Zealand.

The Men In Blue faced a 4-wicket loss against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday.

The visitors could not defend their mammoth 347 total as seasoned Ross Taylor anchored the Kiwi chase with an unbeaten 109 run-knock.

Indian bowlers struggle continued as the hosts overhauled the target with 11 balls to spare.

"In certain matches, ground fielding has been good. New Zealand is a difficult high catching place, but there are no excuses. We are trying to get better," claimed Ramakrishnan.

"We do look at videos to see where we committed a technical error. Our job is to give all the players the necessary feedback. We have a tight schedule, but it is not a complaint," he added.

Indian players have been very-much sloppy when it comes to fielding in the past few months. From letting go of easy catching to missing out on run-out chances and giving away runs through overthrows, they have done it all.

"We have certain parameters when it comes to fielding. We tell the fielders that each player needs to be his own captain. We try to tell them to stay ahead of the game. We empower the fielders so that they can become their own captain," Sridhar said.

"We need to identify the right things, it may not be too much technical thing, it can be about fatigue. Virat's run-out in the last match was great to see, his speed was amazing. The player needs to mentally prepare themselves to perform well on the field," he added.

With a 1-0 lead under their belt in the three-match ODI series, New Zealand are set to take on India in Auckland on Saturday (February 8) for the second match.

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