‘Ravindra Jadeja was like a lion on the field’: Team India’s fielding coach showers praise on all-rounder who pipped KL Rahul to win fielder of the match award

Kuldeep Yadav was also in the fray for his excellent ground fielding. Team India’s fielding coach T Dilip in a video shared by the BCCI.Tv, said “we saved 13 runs today.”

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The video started with KL Rahul saying he deserves to win it two in a row but Jadeja should get the medal.

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“I think I deserve it today, but I think I’ve got it just the last game. So Dilip sir, just to keep it interesting, will give it to somebody else. And according to me, the contenders are Jaddu, obviously for that catch. And Kuldeep is not too far away because he was really good in the field today,” he said.

T Dilip lauded the efforts of Indian fielders in their match against Bangladesh.

“We have played enough, we all know that win isn’t built in runs or wickets. I think it is also built on marvelous catches, tremendous savings and today was a great example of that. Just not the way we save, but also the numbers saved. Two game-changing catches by KL and Jadeja. We as a team saved 13 runs today. That was fantastic.

“So let’s roll the carpet for today’s evening star (a huge uproar from the team led by Virat Kohli along with the whistles and claps).

“On the field today one person was like a lion today. Commanding on the field, outstanding effort with direct hit, savings and outstanding top catch .. Mr Jadeja.

Team India fielding coach T Dilip with Ravindra Jadeja. (Screengrab)

“After Rohit, In this team, I think someone, who always carries calmness, composure, always does his job efficiently, but the maintained himself very calm. A stunner of a catch on the leg side — Mr Kl Rahul.

“And here comes a big person who’s been stretching his limits by every game I think today we saw him outstandingly well, Kuldeep Yadav, you were outstanding,” he said.

Dilip explains the importance of the medal and why it shows the fighting spirit of this team.

“Like we’ve been speaking about the medal a lot and I think it’s just not our medal. We made something which is beautiful but also it is testament of our skill, fitness and the will to put your bodies on the line.

“Today’s winner (signaling towards the big screen in the ground which shows the image of Ravindra Jadeja).”

Jadeja was mobbed by the teammates. KL Rahul, who won the award in the last match did the honours and passed on the medal to Jadeja, who put it on the neck of India’s fielding coach.

India will take on New Zealand on Sunday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala.