Former Indian fielding coach Rn Sridhar has recalled how MS Dhoni made group India deal with fielding and health other than simply batting and bowling. The previous wicketkeeper-batter is thought to be probably the most profitable and influential captains in Indian cricket historical past. However he’s additionally credited for the transformation of the Indian group into the most effective groups on this planet. India gained the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup beneath his management. Dhoni additionally performed a key position in India dominating the final decade throughout codecs.
Earlier than and through Dhoni’s emergence, India had one of many best cricketing gamers within the type of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, and lots of others. However India have been struggling to win main ICC tournaments regardless of having world-class expertise at their disposal. However Dhoni modified India’s method to not simply profitable however dominating the sport as nicely.
Sridhar, who was appointed group India’s fielding coach throughout Dhoni’s captaincy reign in 2014, mentioned that Dhoni made it clear that fielding and operating between the wickets have been two areas that have been non-negotiable for him. Dhoni got here beneath criticism for dropping not-so-fit skilled cricketers throughout his early captaincy days however he delivered the outcomes.
“MS… when he was captain, he led the fielding. And the operating between the wicket was to me, an eye fixed opener. MS mentioned that ‘two issues which might be non-negotiable for me are fielding and operating between the wicket’. And that’s one thing that also holds true. And the type of emphasis he laid on fielding, Virat[Kohli] took it ahead. Ravi [Shastri] all the time mentioned that the 11 finest fielders will take the park. So that’s the type of significance that was laid on fielding,” Sridhar instructed Cricket.com.
R Sridhar names the very best Indian fielder
There isn’t any doubt the Indian group has benefitted so much from saving the runs with sensible fielding efforts over the previous few years. Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja have established themselves as the very best Indian fielders within the present nationwide group. However when requested about his opinion on the very best fielder of the group, R Sridhar had an uncommon reply.
“A number of the finest fielding classes I’ve had are with Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohit Sharma was an ideal fielder being a quick bowler. And the standard suspects are Kohli, Jadeja, Manish Pandey… you had enjoyable fielding with them. The fellows like Chahal, Kuldeep, and Kedar are those who labored actually arduous on their expertise. I actually loved working with these guys,” Sridhar added.
