The world’s No.1-ranked T20I side, the India national cricket team, has stormed through Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with four convincing wins. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, India began with a 29-run victory over the USA in Mumbai and followed it up with dominant wins over Namibia, Pakistan and the Netherlands. On paper, it has been a near-perfect campaign.

But not everyone is impressed. Former India fast bowler Varun Aaron has raised serious concerns about India’s fielding standards, particularly their catching efficiency over the last year. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Aaron did not hold back.

“Massive problem,” he said bluntly while analysing India’s 17-run win over the Netherlands in Ahmedabad. He went further, adding, “India is by far the worst catching team in the last 12 months or maybe 18 months.” Backing his claim with numbers, Varun Aaron pointed out, “Their catching percentage is below 70. Every match they drop at least 2-3 catches.”

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He also issued a timely warning: “I just hope that they don’t drop important catches come the Super 8 and the semifinals.”

The concerns were evident at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where India dropped two routine catches in the final over bowled by Shivam Dube. A collision between Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh resulted in one missed chance, and on the very next ball, Tilak Varma failed to complete another straightforward catch.

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Having covered multiple ICC events over the years, I’ve seen how a single dropped catch can flip a tournament. India’s batting firepower and bowling depth remain unquestionable. But as they head into the Super 8s against stronger opponents, sharpening their fielding could make the ultimate difference between lifting the trophy and falling short.