Mohammed Siraj hugging India’s fielding coach T Dilip© BCCI
It wasn’t simply the Indian workforce’s efficiency within the ODI World Cup 2023 that despatched smiles all throughout the nation however the ‘greatest fielder’ customized that introduced some epic dressing room scenes from the Indian workforce. Whereas many believed that the ‘greatest fielder’ pattern would finish with the conclusion of the World Cup, India’s fielding coach T Dilip ensured that wasn’t the case. After the conclusion of the T20Is in opposition to South Africa, Dilip introduced the ‘affect fielder’ within the Indian workforce for the collection, and it was none aside from Mohammed Siraj.
Dilip drew many plaudits for his initiative within the World Cup. Seeing the affect the ceremony made to his gamers and the Indian workforce’s followers, he determined to proceed the pattern.
The fielding coach named Rinku Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal amongst contenders however determined at hand the medal to Siraj, hailing his “superb skillset regardless of being a quick bowler.”
“We speak about making a distinction not simply in a single match however all through the collection. The perseverance with which he was going by way of the World Cup continues to be there. Each time he bowls, he comes again and dives and throws the ball. Right now he made the distinction within the discipline with the direct hit. Earlier, it was along with his boundary line fielding,” stated Dilip whereas presenting the medal to Siraj.
After getting the medal, Siraj stated he was “ready for this medal for the reason that World Cup and now he is received it, which exhibits that one ought to by no means give in.”
For the followers, it was pleasing to see smiles returning to the Indian dressing room after the Cricket World Cup 2023 closing heartbreak. Regardless of successful 10 matches on the trot, India misplaced the World Cup closing to Australia, with the gamers’ dream of lifting the coveted trophy being shattered.
Nonetheless, with the T20 World Cup 2024 already in focus, the journey in pursuit of success has already begun.
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