Mohammad Kaif emphasized this Vaibhav Suryavanshi If he wants to get into the Indian team, he will have to improve his fielding skills. The former India cricketer, who was one of the best fielders of his time, highlighted examples of Suryavanshi and Yashraj Punia's mistakes in the field during Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, May 17.
In a high-scoring encounter, Capitals chased down the target of 194 runs with five wickets in hand and four balls to spare. With this defeat, the Royals' path to the playoffs has become more difficult than ever. Capitals, on the other hand, remain in the race to advance to the next stage of the tournament, but they will need a lot of results to go their way in the other matches.
Kaif's criticism came after the moment in the match when Suryavanshi could not stop Axar Patel's shot against Yashraj Punja for a four while fielding at deep fine-leg. The incident happened after a fielding lapse by Yashraj, who failed to take the catch when KL Rahul was on duck.
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Kaif stressed the importance of fielding discipline at the highest level, saying, “When playing for India, they need to be more sharp on the field. It is the duty of the coaches to teach fielding skills to the youngsters. Boys should enjoy fielding and be proud of it.”
It is sad to see the fielding in this IPL. Today Yash Raj dropped KL when he was at zero. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also misfielded. The young lad has not taken any catches this season. He needs to be more agile on the field while playing for India. It is the duty of trainers to teach
12:19 am · May 18, 2026
While there are question marks over Suryavanshi's fielding skills, there is no doubt about his batting talent and exemplary six-hitting ability. On Sunday, he played a quick inning of 46 runs in 21 balls with the help of five sixes and three fours. After the IPL, Suryavanshi will represent India A in the triangular series against Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. This competition will be held in the island nation.
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