Middle-order batsman Mohammed Kaif, an exceptional fielder best known for his acrobatic skills on the ground, says he is not a perfect fielder and there are areas to improve upon.
"I am happy with the way I have been fielding for my country in saving a few runs and in catching. But this is not a game where one can't be a perfect fielder, batsman or player. There are always areas to improve all the time," the 24-year-old Uttar Pradesh player said.
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"I am just focusing and committing to my game," he said.
"When I get an opportunity, I want do well and score runs...rather than thinking of getting selected and playing for the final eleven... which is not in my control. So, when an opportunity comes, I want to grab it and do well".
One of the high points of his career is the magnificent, unbeaten 87 in the 2002 NatWest tri-series final in England as India successfully chased 326 for victory.
Kaif said Sachin Tendulkar, who recently underwent an elbow surgery, would be missed in the coming tri-series in Sri Lanka.
"He [Tendulkar] will be definitely missed; that's understandable. The kind of record [that he has] says it all," he said, but expressed happiness that the batting maestro is sharing his wealth of experience with youngsters.
On his brief interaction with new coach Greg Chappell, Kaif said the 56-year-old former Australian captain comes across as a "very positive, nice, relaxed and thoughtful" man.
Kaif said that Chappell stressed on mental toughness.
"I am looking forward to chatting up with him on my batting".
He said kinesiology expert Charles Krebs, who was also at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore earlier this week, basically talked about how to prevent injuries, manage them and see that they did not recur.