The foundations of fine fielding for the lads’s cricket staff have been laid a lot earlier than the victorious T20 World Cup marketing campaign, mentioned the facet’s fielding coach T.Okay. Dilip.
“Particular positions and sizzling spots have been recognized for every participant and accordingly the fielding drills have been applied for the sort of success now we have had, not simply within the victorious marketing campaign of the T20 World Cup but in addition the ODI World Cup final yr,” he informed Sportstar in an unique interview.
Fielding performed an important function for the Indian staff within the T20 World Cup, most significantly within the ultimate in opposition to South Africa, the place Suryakumar Yadav took a catch on the boundary line to dismiss David Miller.
“As an illustration, Axar Patel, who took that good catch at deep square-leg, practised that catch greater than 50 occasions. Suryakumar Yadav took greater than 150 catches just like the one which removed David Miller within the ultimate,” Dilip added.
“Sure, there are some nice fielders within the staff on whom I needed to put in lesser effort, whereas there are others who have been keen to take their abilities to the subsequent stage, particularly the bowlers. One in every of my key focus areas was to make sure that the bowlers have been gunned on the sector, and when you discover, they did a terrific job all through the marketing campaign.
Dilip mentioned that the key distinction in India’s strategy (in fielding) from the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup was adapting to the wind issue.
“It has been really an unbelievable journey for me (born in Warangal and settled now in Hyderabad). I couldn’t have requested for extra. God and everybody related with my job has been very type to me and I’ll at all times be grateful to them, together with HCA (Hyderabad Cricket Affiliation), Deccan Chargers, NCA (Nationwide Cricket Academy), and BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) for giving me the platform to showcase my ardour and abilities,” he defined.
“I can say that I ensured continuity to make fielding a tradition as Sridhar Sir (former India fielding coach R. Sridhar) did beneath Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli,” he mentioned.
Indian fielding coach T. Dilip in the course of the press convention in the course of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup..
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Indian fielding coach T. Dilip in the course of the press convention in the course of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup..
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Dilip mentioned that he began the ‘greatest fielder’ medal ceremony within the dressing room as a result of he felt although batters and bowlers obtain accolades for his or her performances, fielders, regardless of their essential function, didn’t get the identical recognition.
“I wished to alter that. Not fairly often do you see a fielder get the ‘participant of the match’. A uncommon exception was Rishabh Pant getting ‘participant of the collection’ for his wicketkeeping, Rohit and Dravid have been very supportive of the thought,” he mentioned.
“It has created a wholesome competitors within the dressing room. It’s essential to notice that this award isn’t nearly catches or run-outs. It’s about applauding the general influence a participant has on the sector – their presence, their power, and even the runs they save or the stress they construct. We wished to acknowledge each side of what makes an important fielder,” he added.
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India’s first ICC trophy in 13 years noticed 1000’s of individuals assemble across the staff bus in the course of the victory parade in Mumbai on July 4.
Hundreds of followers cheer for the victorious Indian staff on the T20 World Cup 2024.
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Hundreds of followers cheer for the victorious Indian staff on the T20 World Cup 2024.
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“Profitable the World Cup, assembly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, experiencing the rousing welcome in Mumbai has been simply wonderful and unreal,” he mentioned.
“Proper now, I simply wish to loosen up, get pleasure from and soak in what for me is the best achievement as a fielding coach – successful the T-20 World Cup. I might like to see each ball of the massive video games in opposition to Australia, England and the ultimate and relive the expertise.”
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He added that probably the most priceless praise he has obtained after successful the T20 World Cup was to listen to how extremely fielding has been spoken about.
“For me, it’s extraordinarily heartwarming that fielding has grow to be a significant subject of dialogue. I couldn’t be happier. As a coach, I’ve at all times wished fielding to be given the precedence it deserves, and to see that taking place right now is immensely gratifying,” he mentioned.