ICC World Cup 2023: Sachin Tendulkar shares ‘inspiring’ anecdote as Shreyas Iyer wins fielding medal against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the fielding medal ceremony post-match was a cut above the rest with it getting a 'legendary' touch. The occasion was graced by none other than legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar virtually. The 'God of Cricket' lauded captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for coming up with a such team bonding exercise.
"Rohit met me the other day and spoke to me about the fielding medal," Sachin said. He even shared an anecdote from the 2003 World Cup. "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… I will give my 100 commitment to the country and the team. 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, Tendulkar said in a video message which was played on a giant screen inside the Indian dressing room." When Sachin was speaking, all the Indian cricketers and the support staff members had their eyes fixed on the screen.
After his video message, Tendulkar announced Shreyas Iyer as the medal winner for the Sri Lanka match, and KL Rahul then did the honours, with teammates cheering for him. A post shared by Team India (@indiancricketteam) Against Sri Lanka, apart from fielding, Iyer was brilliant with the bat, scoring 82 off just 56 balls, which helped India post 357 for 8. Fielding coach Dilip gave special mentions to Rahul and Jadeja, before announcing the winner of the medal.
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