India Captain Shubman Gill admitted that the team has some areas to improve after West Indies defeated India in the Third ODI. Shubman Gill added that dropping catches is not a good sign going into the World Cup next year. Batting first, India put up a large total of 351-7 on the board with KL Rahul anchoring the innings with a brilliant 129*. However, West Indies skipper Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased it down with 10 balls remaining.
Sometimes we are not really clear – Shubman Gill admits death bowling issues
Shubman Gill also pointed towards India’s death bowling as another area that needs improvement. Indian skipper was having interaction with media after the team’s defeat. Shubman Gill felt the team sometimes lacks clarity about whether to attack or defend during the final overs.
“Overall, in the series, I think we dropped six or seven catches, which is not a good sign leading up to the World Cup. You want your fielding to be top-notch. I feel sometimes we are not really clear whether we are attacking or we are defending, especially when we are bowling in the death overs,” said Shubman Gill.
India’s fielding and death bowling remain a concern
The death bowling problem is another area India cannot ignore. Gill’s comments suggest that the issue is not only execution but also decision-making. Bowlers and captains need to be clear about whether they are trying to take wickets or protect runs in the final overs. The side badly missed the services of Jasprit Bumrah who was in Asian Games 2026 as his absence hurt India a lot in the death overs.
India won the series 2-1, and Shubman Gill finished as Player of the Series with 334 runs, so there were positives. However, the third ODI showed that India’s batting performances alone cannot cover weaknesses in the field and at the death. With the World Cup still ahead, India have time to fix these problems. But Gill’s warning makes it clear that the team cannot afford to ignore them.
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