Suryakumar Yadav’s Stunning Boundary Catch in T20 World Cup Final, Coach T Dilip Commends Tactical Brilliance

June 30, 2024 0 823

India’s fielding coach T Dilip praised Suryakumar Yadav for his impeccable decision-making and awareness during the T20 World Cup final, highlighting his crucial catch of David Miller on the boundary ropes.

India’s fielding coach T Dilip praised Suryakumar Yadav for his exceptional decision-making and awareness during the crucial catch that turned the tide in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. With 16 runs needed from the final over, Suryakumar managed a stunning catch on the boundary ropes off David Miller’s shot, demonstrating precise control as he caught the ball, released it before crossing the boundary, and swiftly returned to complete the catch.

“When the moment comes, it’s his decision and awareness of rope, that’s very important, and knowing with confidence that he can throw and come back, it’s a decision making at that time, and he got on to that,” Dilip told in a PTI video.

Reflecting on the team’s success, Dilip highlighted the dedication of players attending optional practices despite a packed schedule, attributing their cohesion nurtured through India A and NCA systems. He commended the squad’s unity and responsibility, emphasizing their collective effort in achieving the World Cup title.

“I must give credit to the players for taking time out to come for even optional practice despite such a tight schedule. They themselves take responsibility and come for optional practice,” Dilip said.

“Second, we all come through a system, like India A, NCA… One great thing about this squad is that there is a combination of experienced players and a combination of youth, and they really gel well together,” he added.

The coach also highlighted the challenges of tracking the white ball during daytime matches, especially under clear skies.

“Especially under clear sky, it becomes really difficult, and for that too we say that track the ball so that you get that much anchor point. So, if there is cloud, or floodlights, then it becomes easier to track. But, definitely, it’s still not easy to track, especially for players from the sub-continent,” Dilip said.

With a background spanning from Zonal Cricket Academy (ZCA) to National Cricket Academy (NCA), Dilip has mentored promising talents like Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. His expertise has earned recognition from former NCA director and outgoing India head coach Rahul Dravid, who facilitated Dilip’s involvement in India A assignments.