World Cup: Fielding medal is reflection of player's commitment to do something for team and country, remarks Sachin Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has praised the Indian cricket team for their performance in the ongoing World Cup and hailed them specifically for their fielding stating that a fielding medal is a sign of a player's commitment on the field.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): India has displayed a superb performance in the World Cup 2023 so far and even cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar showering praise on the national side. Also, more than their performance on the field, the fielding ceremony by the fielding coach T Dilip has made waves amongst the cricket fraternity.

He has used innovative methods like declaring the winner of the fielding medal on the giant screen in the stadium or spider cam delivering the winner's name. The Men in Blue demolished the Sri Lankan side on Thursday thanks to a clinical effort from the bowling unit as they won by a staggering 302 runs. Following this, the team held the medal ceremony, and batter Shreyas Iyer was rewarded a medal for being the best fielder. However, the ceremony became more special when the legendary Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Rohit Sharma and Co.

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  — BCCI (@BCCI) November 3, 2023

Tendulkar narrated how the Indian team used to motivate themselves in the 2003 World Cup and also praised the current team for their dedication on the field saying the medal ceremony is the best sign of commitment shown by the Rohit Sharma-led side team.

"When we were playing in South Africa, we had a chart. It had ‘I can, we can’ mentioned and every player had to sign that chart before going out on the field. It was all about commitment…that I will give my 100 commitment to the country and the team,” Sachin said in the video posted by BCCI on its official X, formerly known as Twitter, account.

“That is exactly what the current team is doing by giving a fielding medal. It is a reflection of your commitment to do something for your colleague, for your team, and for the country. I’ve simply loved the brand of cricket that you have played so far. It’s been a joy to watch,” the veteran of 200 Tests added.

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