Bengaluru, Sep 24 (PTI) India cricketers focused on fielding, an area that needs major improvement, in their first training session ahead of the Women's World Cup beginning at home on September 30. A short one-minute BCCI video of the session showed the squad starting with a football-style passing warm-up before moving on to intense catching and throwing drills.

The bulk of the training was devoted to fielding as the players were seen hitting the stumps from close range, executing sharp picks and throws, and feeding the ball quickly to the wicketkeeper in simulated match situations.

They were found wanting in the fielding department in the recent home series against Australia which they lost 1-2.

The mood in the camp looked vibrant as India prepared for the ODI showpiece which begins wi

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