Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] : Following India’s 160-run win against the Netherlands in the 45th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Men in Blue’s fielding coach T Dilip said that the momentum is with India and the most important thing that they do to thrive as a team is to play to our standards.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Dilip said that they take the positive things from the last nine games and play in their upcoming match.
“I think you can really see that we won all the league matches till now. So, the momentum is with us and the most important thing we thrive as a team is to play to our standards. That’s what we’re looking for and you can clearly see that we have done really well with them in Dharamshala. So, we take those positive things. Go ahead and play the day,” Dilip said.
When asked about Mohammed Siraj’s misfields, he added that nothing specific is a problem with the Indian speedster.
The fielding coach added that it is tough in a big tournament to find their own ways. Dilip also praised the players and said that their commitment to the fielding session has been excellent.
“Nothing specific is a problem. I really appreciate the bowlers, especially. It is tough in a big tournament to find their own ways. Their commitment towards the fielding session has been excellent. It’s just that one hot catch. But if you look at the overall in a bigger picture, I think if a commitment attitude, the way he’s putting his body on the line was outstanding. So, it’s something we are working for, the consistency, and I’m sure he has the skill to replicate in important games,” he added.
Speaking about the best fielder medal, Dilip added that it was heartening to see the response the fans gave in social media.
He further added that the whole idea of the medal was to represent the intent and effort of the players.
“I think firstly, it’s truly heartening to see the response the fans gave in social media. But the whole idea about this medal, what it represents is that the intent and effort, what the spirit you give, get onto the field, which may not be seen on the stats, but it can be felt by everyone who are in the stadium. So, what we look at is – yes, the stats, run, saves, and catches taken, are measured. But also, what value you give to the team is also counted. So, that is something, an encouraging factor we want to get into the test now,” he added.