Ghosh specifically highlighted the role of positional experience and game reading, explaining how veteran star Virat Kohli consistently reads situations early.
“I think anticipation is extremely important. The more time you spend in a particular fielding position, the better you become at reading the game,” he explained.
“Virat has fielded at cover and point countless times, so he knows the trajectory and path of the ball, as well as how it is likely to travel after impact. He reads the situation slightly earlier than others, and you can see that in his execution,” he added.
He similarly praised Rohit Sharma’s swift instinct during a crucial run-out in the first match. Gathering a gentle nudge on the leg side, Rohit attacked the ball from mid-wicket and executed a sharp underarm throw to run out Daryl Mitchell.
“As far as Rohit is concerned, I think he anticipated that the ball would go towards square leg during that run-out,” Ghosh said.
“He wasn’t moving straight; he was already shifting slightly towards square leg. That early anticipation allowed him to execute the skill perfectly. The more familiar you become with a particular position, the quicker you are able to anticipate what is going to happen. That’s what makes the difference,” he added.
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