Robin Singh: "Dinesh Karthik had a bad match. He dropped a few catches but it is a part of the game. He is working hard in the net. We hope to come back strongly".
Robin Singh, India's fielding coach, says India's close-in catching will improve in the next Test with the team working on it in the nets. Dropped catches affected India's performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
"There have been a few lapses in the past that won't be repeated," Robin said after a practice session ahead of the second Test in Galle, starting on Thursday. "Most of the people are aware of their responsibilities. I feel we had a bad day [in the last Test] but we will come back strongly in the [next] Test matches."
India lost the first Test by an innings and 239 runs and conceded 600 runs in the first innings where four Sri Lankans scored centuries. Mahela Jayawardene, the top scorer with 136, was dropped by wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik on 55 and 96 while Thilan Samaraweera, the next highest scorer with 127, was dropped by Gautam Gambhir at short leg when he was on 53.
Robin said both players had put in time for fielding practice. "Gambhir is working hard on close catches. Dinesh Karthik had a bad match. He dropped a few catches but it's a part of the game. He is working hard in the nets. We hope to come back strongly."
Robin said the team was in a better mental shape than it was after losing in Colombo. "Everyone is trying to lift their game. Everyone is prepared in their own way. If each player plays well, if we are able to get a good start, the rest can follow."
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