India fielding coach T Dilip exits, Subhadeep Ghosh hired

The tenure of fielding coach T Dilip with the Indian men's cricket team has officially concluded after his contract was not renewed, prompting tributes from captain Rohit Sharma and an emotional farewell from the coach himself. Dilip's departure, alongside the earlier exit of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, marks a period of transition for the team's support staff ahead of a Test series in Sri Lanka.

Dilip's association with the national team spanned five years across two spells. He first joined as fielding coach in 2021 and remained until the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He later returned for a one-year contract during India's Test tour of England in 2025, which has now expired. During his time, he was widely credited with significantly improving the team's fielding standards.

One of his most celebrated initiatives was the introduction of the "Best Fielder of the Match" medal ceremony during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. The dressing-room tradition, which recognized players like KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, became a fan favorite and was aimed at fostering a stronger fielding culture. In a farewell post on social media,...