NEW DELHI: Rising Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar secured the workforce’s behind-the-scenes ‘Impression Fielder’ Award for his excellent efficiency through the lately concluded T20I collection towards Bangladesh.
Washington edged out Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag for the accolade. Fielding coach T Dilip praised Washington’s exceptional enchancment, noting he appeared as a “completely different” participant relating to his fielding.
Sanju Samson’s spectacular century propelled India to a report complete of 297, securing a dominant 133-run win towards Bangladesh.This victory accomplished India’s 3-0 T20I collection win and a complete 5-0 sweep of each the Take a look at and T20I collection towards Bangladesh.
Dilip highlighted his high contender, Hardik Pandya, evaluating his vitality on the sector to “a Method 1 automobile in high gear.”
Riyan Parag was the second contender, acknowledged for his knack for “making catches look easy.”
On Parag, the coach remarked: “With regards to slicing angles and saving runs, he makes catches look so easy. I really like the way in which he feels unhealthy when he misses these one-percent probabilities on the sector. Riyan Parag, contender quantity two. Hats off to the composure with which he takes these catches.”
Washington secured the award for his “precision on the boundary line.”
He took three catches through the collection and maintained a superb economic system price of simply 5 runs per over.
“He is been distinctive in terms of anticipation and slicing angles within the area. Each time you come right here, you attempt to enhance. I’ve seen a special Washington Sundar this time round,” T Dilip mentioned.
T Dilip, standing beside head coach Gautam Gambhir, additionally praised the collective spirit of the workforce.
“When intent meets vitality, the eagerness to transform each ball into a chance will increase. We have been phenomenal in that facet throughout this collection.”
“Whether or not it was slicing angles, coping with the low mild, or dealing with the challenges posed by all of the grounds, our adaptability and anticipation have been distinctive,” Dilip emphasised.
“This type of aggressive strategy is what issues to us. However I used to be elated to see the brotherhood- whether or not an error occurred or a superb catch was taken. Folks have been on the market, clapping and supporting one another. That is what we’re: we work as a workforce, and we win as a workforce.”
Jitesh Sharma introduced the glittering medal to Washington, who expressed his gratitude.
“This truthfully feels wonderful. I attempt to give my one hundred pc at any time when I’m on the sector. And everybody can contribute on the sector, it doesn’t matter what is the state of affairs. Very very grateful for this, because of T Dilip sir and all the help employees.”
India’s subsequent problem is a three-Take a look at dwelling collection towards New Zealand beginning in Bengaluru on October 16. This can be adopted by a four-match T20I collection in South Africa subsequent month.
