India would have to improve its fielding to bring back the World Cup which
it won 24 years ago, says talented middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh. 
"We are improving our fielding. That is one area we have
to improve upon. And, we are working hard in that area," Yuvraj told reporters
here today.
Asked if the absence of athletic fielders like Suresh Raina
and Mohammed Kaif would be felt in the Caribbeans, where the quadrennial
mega event kicks off next month, Yuvraj said "it is unfortunate that we
do not have them. But at the same time, we have outstanding and wonderful fielders
like Robin Uthappa and Dinesh Kaarthick." Yuvraj, who returned
to the Indian team in the last two matches of the home series against Sri
Lanka after recovering from back problem, said he felt confident ahead of
the big tournament.
Yuvraj scored 21 at Margao and followed it up with an unbeaten
95 in Visakhapatnam.
The Punjab player had earlier been sidelined following a knee
injury sustained while playing kho-kho during a warm-up session before the crucial
Champions Trophy match against Australia in late October.
"I played well in the last match. I've got confidence. I'm happy at the
way I made progress after the severe (knee) injury," he said.
The left-hander said the two recent home series against the
West Indies and Sri Lanka had given the Indian team a lot of confidence.
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