Keeping up the practice of celebrating fielding excellence, India National Cricket Team fielding coach T Dilip acknowledged the team's efforts on the field after they defeated the Black Caps by 44 runs to seal the semifinal deal with Australia on March 4 in Dubai.
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He then hailed Virat Kohli by saying, “Every game, game after game, he showed it again today. The way he stamped his authority on the field, the way he moves to the prime positions, taking those catches for outfield, it’s amazing.”
Axar Patel’s sneaky move delays medal ceremony as Virat Kohli wins Fielder of the Match award
Before the announcement, there was a twist, as the Fielder of the Match medal was hidden by none other than Axar Patel. He was sitting on a sofa in the dressing room, where the coach kept the medal. However, Dilip managed to get back the medal after some fun reactions from the players.
In a moment of celebration, Udenaka stepped forward and announced Virat Kohli as the winner of the Fielder of the Match award. As applause echoed among the players, Virat Kohli was presented with the medal for his stunning catch to dismiss Matt Henry in the group match against the Kiwis.
Watch as special team member present a medal to Virat Kohli:
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2025
The ball soared into the night sky, but Virat Kohli, who was stationed at long-off, charged in confidently and positioned himself perfectly to complete the stunning catch to help Chakravarthy complete his five-wicket haul in the last group match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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