Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Former captain Rohit Sharma paid a warm tribute to former India fielding coach T Dilip after the latter penned an emotional farewell note marking the end of his five-year stint with the national men’s team. Calling Dilip a “legend” and a “behind-the-scenes workhorse”, Rohit praised the coach for “creating magic within the group” and acknowledged his contribution to one of the most successful phases in Indian cricket.
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Soon after Dilip’s post, Rohit shared a picture with him on Instagram Stories and wrote: “You are a legend Dillip guru. You created magic within the group and a behind the scenes workhorse. Best wishes ahead @dillip.tk.19.”
Dilip first joined the Indian team in November 2021 and remained part of the support staff until the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He returned for a second stint during India’s Test tour of England in 2025 on a one-year contract but was not retained after it expired. Subhadeep Ghosh has now taken over as India’s fielding coach and will travel with the team for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
DILIP THANKS GAMBHIR, DRAVID
Dilip, whose contract was not renewed after India’s T20I tour of Zimbabwe, took to Instagram on Monday to reflect on his journey with the national team. Saying it was “difficult to find the right words”, the Hyderabad-based coach thanked the BCCI, former head coach Rahul Dravid, current head coach Gautam Gambhir, the captains he worked with and every member of the support staff for their trust and support.
“Five years. It’s difficult to find the right words for a journey that has meant so much. When I first walked into this setup, I came in with one simple intention, to give everything I had every single day. Fielding has always been my way of contributing to the game I love, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have played a part in this team’s journey,” Dilip wrote.
He also looked back on the fielding medal tradition, which became a regular feature in India’s dressing room and gained widespread attention during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
“The fielding medal will always hold a very special place in my heart. Seeing the excitement it created in the dressing room, the smiles it brought and the value the players attached to it are memories I’ll carry with me forever,” he wrote, while also recalling India’s two T20 World Cup triumphs, the Champions Trophy title, two Asia Cup victories and runner-up finishes in the ODI World Cup and World Test Championship during his tenure.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
