Fielding enjoys no less a status than batting and bowling in cricket, providing the third dimension to the game in an era of three formats and a packed schedule. World class fielding is the coming together of fitness, athleticism, agility, reflexes, hand-eye coordination and mental sharpness. With global sport halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, like everywhere else, the big question is how Indian cricketers can be guided to quickly regain top shape. Handling that challenge once action resumes will be the India team’s fielding coach, R Sridhar.
“At present, it’s a novel situation for all of us. There is no certainty when a team sport can start again. We’re only hoping and doing what we can to flatten the curve and get things back to normal as quickly as possible. These are unprecedented times and we can see the hardships everyone is going through. The Indian cricket team stands with everyone out there. We will fight this together” he told Hindustan Times in an exclusive interview.
“As far as cricket goes, I’m sure there will be a void for a few months until things improve. I always believe that in every adversity there is opportunity. Once everything is normal and the boys are back in action, there is going to be huge hunger, not only for the boys but for everyone else, to finally get some happiness. Nothing brings people together like sport. We’ll have to wait for that moment to arrive” he added further.
