India vs Australia 2017: 5 issues India should resolve before the third test

#3 Fielding worries, especially close-in catches

India’s slip catching has been pathetic so far

Team India’s pathetic fielding performance in the Pune Test was repeated in Bangalore and now Kohli and his men have to seriously introspect about their fielding skills. India’s close-in fielders still haven’t learned the art of grabbing catches.

In the second innings in Bangalore, Smith was dropped by Kohli at second slip on Yadav’s bowling. Fortunately for India, it didn’t cost much but not every time a batsman like Smith forgives such blunder.

Effective slip catching is the result of the perfect grasp of various factors such as coordination among fielders and the distance of slip fielders from the stumps. Knowledge of these things comes from experience and Anil Kumble could certainly offer some wisdom to this Indian side.