Team India's batting fulcrum Yuvraj Singh has said that the players are aware
that they need to improve over their fielding standards and are working harder
in that department to give themselves a strong chance of winning the World
Cup.
"Fielding, obviously, is a key area of the game and it can be our strong
point. During our net sessions, we lay a lot of stress on this and I must say
we are improving," Yuvraj, who announced his return to form with a rollicking
unbeaten 95 against Sri Lanka in the final one-dayer at Visakhapatnam on Saturday,
told reporters here.
Chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar and coach Greg
Chappell have expressed their concerns about India's fielding standards.
The team features neither Mohammad Kaif nor Suresh
Raina, two of the quickest legs in recent times.
Yuvraj, who has a reputation of his own for fielding and catching, is coming
back from a three-month lay-off due to a knee injury.
"I am working hard on my fitness and laying emphasis on my fielding as
well," the Punjab middle-order batsman said.
The left-hander said the 83-ball knock against the Lankans
will give him the much needed batting confidence back going into the quadrennial
event in the West Indies from March 13. "I needed some time in the
middle and luckily I got it," he said.
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