Team India might be dominating the Asia Cup 2025, but beneath the victories lies a worrying trend, their catching has fallen apart. In a tournament where fine margins decide champions, India have already dropped 12 catches, the most by any side so far. And while the scoreboard still shows wins, the butterfingers could prove costly when the stakes get higher.
5 Drops Against Pakistan, 5 More Against Bangladesh
When India spilled five catches in their Super 4 clash against Pakistan, many brushed it off as an “off-day in the field.” But lightning struck twice in the very next match against Bangladesh, with another five catches going down. This time the impact was glaring. Bangladesh opener Saif Hassan, who went on to score 69, was given as many as four lives, the most catches dropped against a single batter in India’s T20I history.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s Bad Luck
The biggest casualty of India’s sloppy fielding has been world No.1 T20 bowler Varun Chakaravarthy. Against Bangladesh, he saw Hassan dropped twice in the same over. In the previous game too, fielders grassed two chances off his bowling. In a format where wickets are gold, India’s fielding lapses have robbed their premier spinner of important breakthroughs.
Numbers Don’t Lie
India have prided themselves on fitness and athleticism, but the stats tell a different story in this
Asia Cup. 12 dropped catches is the most in the tournament. In T20 cricket, where one dropped catch can flip a match, this trend is a ticking time bomb.
Why It Matters for the Final
For now, India’s batting depth and bowling strength have masked the damage. But finals are rarely one-sided. One drop at the wrong time could decide the Asia Cup trophy. The old saying “catches win matches” isn’t a cliché, it’s a reminder that no matter how strong a team looks, poor fielding can undo it all.
As India march towards the final, they remain favourites. But unless they tighten up in the field, the butterfingers could be the only thing standing between them and Asia Cup glory.
