Everyone knows that good fielding, especially catching, is key to winning matches. But in the Asia Cup T20I 2025, teams were dropping catches left and right. Even the top teams were struggling and some big players were making mistakes at crucial times.
Let’s look at the top 5 teams that dropped the most catches in the Asia Cup T20I 2025 and how it affected their performance:
Most Catches Dropped by Teams in Asia Cup 2025
1. India – 12 Dropped Catches
Whoa, India is at the top of this list? They were the best team in the tournament and reached the final without losing a single game. But their fielding was not great. India dropped 12 catches which means they caught only 67.5% of the chances they got.
One example of this was in the match against Bangladesh. Indian fielders dropped 5 catches including 4 chances for the opening batsman, Saif Hasan. Even though India’s batting and bowling was strong, their poor catching is a big worry as they head into the final.
2. Hong Kong, China – 11 Dropped Catches
Hong Kong is still a developing team so it’s not surprising they struggled. They dropped 11 catches in 3 matches and had the lowest catching percentage in the tournament at 52.1%.
This shows that while teams like Hong Kong are getting better at batting and bowling, they need to work on their fielding if they want to compete with the top teams.
3. Bangladesh – 8 Dropped Catches
Bangladesh is known for playing with a lot of energy but they were also inconsistent in the field. They dropped 8 catches during the tournament with a catching percentage of 74.1%.
When they dropped catches at crucial times, they gave the other team’s batsmen extra chances and that often changed the match. In T20I cricket which is a short format, those errors can be very costly.
4. Sri Lanka – 6 Dropped Catches
Sri Lanka who had won the tournament before had a mixed performance in the field. They dropped 6 catches with a catching percentage of 68.4%.
Some of those dropped catches were against Pakistan in the Super Four match and they played a part in Sri Lanka getting knocked out of the tournament. This shows how one mistake can change the outcome of a close game
5. Afghanistan – 4 Dropped Catches
Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list with 4 dropped catches. Though this is less than the other teams, it still cost them in some crucial situations. Their catching percentage was 76.4% which is better than some of the top cricket teams but still they need to work on it.
