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Robin Singh confident

Special Correspondent

Chennai: India's fielding coach Robin Singh is confident the side would reach the next level in this department.

Robin told The Hindu here on Tuesday, "We have been looking at a lot of areas. And we are getting better at things like reaching the ball quickly, getting into the right throwing positions and being better balanced the whole time."

Predictably, there will be a lot of emphasis on slip catching in England, in conditions where the pacemen could achieve considerable movement. "We realise the importance of catching in the slip cordon, and there is no substitute for practice here," he said.

Robin said he had identified fielders for specific positions on the field. He added, "We could also be trying them out in different positions."

The former India all-rounder felt his experience in England as a player could prove handy. "I have played a lot in England. It should help. We need to adapt, particularly when the weather turns cold."

Robin was pleased that the Board had chosen to extend his contract with the Indian team. "Improvement in fielding cannot happen overnight. It is an ongoing process," he said.

Special Correspondent reports from Kolkata

Ranadeb delighted

"I am absolutely delighted; I am on top of the world," Ranadeb Bose said, after his selection to the Indian team for the England tour here on Tuesday.

The lanky pacer, who did wonderfully well for Bengal in the domestic tournaments, especially in the Ranji Trophy, said he was not expecting a call-up to the National side but was now "elated and speechless."

Bose, who was widely expected to make the trip to Bangladesh with the Indian team, was shocked when his name was not included.

The six feet plus swing bowler said he would like to get down to the business of preparing himself for the upcoming tour.

Principal Correspondent reports from Bangalore

Biggest challenge: Rohit

Rohit Sharma was switching channels on the TV when he heard the news about his selection for the one-dayers in Ireland.

Understandably he was speechless. "No one told me personally, I was watching TV and then I saw this news and I don't know what I am thinking right now. I am very, very happy. I don't know how to say it. This is the biggest challenge in my life and I need to go there and do well. I need to perform," an elated Rohit told The Hindu.

The Mumbai batsman with 720 runs in 12 first-class matches, has been rated as a promising youngster and speculation over his probable selection has been doing the rounds.

The 20-year old is currently in Bangalore as he was part of the just-concluded fitness camp for batsmen. And he will have to extend his stay.

Was he expecting his selection? "Not really. Yes like everyone I was confident of being selected one day but I was not sure, I mean my name was mentioned during the last tour (Bangladesh) but I didn't get the chance, so I was wondering may be this time around I will get it but I wasn't sure," Rohit said.

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