Delhi: Fielding coach T Dilip, who has worked with the Indian cricket team for more than four years, has described his tenure as satisfactory. During his tenure, the fielding of the Indian team changed the course of the match many times. On some occasions, players took such spectacular catches which cricket fans will remember for a long time. At the same time, questions were also raised on the team's fielding after some easy catches were missed.
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T Dilip believes that improvement in fielding should not be limited to just taking great catches. According to him, even small efforts on the field make a big difference in the team's performance.
Players' thinking changed regarding fielding
Dilip said that an attempt was made to create such a culture in the Indian team in which players do not see fielding as just a responsibility but as a match-winning weapon. For this, the role of captain, head coach, support staff and players, all are important.
He told that the players gave equal importance to saving runs over time and maintaining constant energy on the field. The 'fielding medal' given in the team also became special for the players, because they themselves started giving importance to it.
It is not right to consider a missed catch as just a mistake.
According to T Dilip, merely saying 'the catch was dropped' after a dropped catch does not tell the whole story. There can be many reasons behind a missed catch and the coaching staff should analyze all those aspects.
He believes that it is important to see what was the starting position of the player, how much time did he take to reach the ball and where were the technical shortcomings during the catch.
The learning process never ends
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Dilip said that he is leaving the team very satisfied with his work, but he does not think that the work of improving fielding can ever be completed. According to him, a good coach should always try to learn new things and improve his preparation.
FAQ
What did T Dilip say about Indian fielding?
T Dilip said that improvement in fielding is not limited to just taking great catches, but saving runs and maintaining constant energy on the field is also very important.
What is T Dilip's opinion regarding missed catches?
According to him, it is not right to consider missing a catch as a mere mistake. A detailed analysis of the player's starting position, time to reach the ball and technical deficiencies is necessary.
According to T Dilip, how can fielding continue to improve?
T Dilip believes that fielding improvement is a continuous process. Players and coaching staff should keep improving their preparation and technique by learning new things.