Southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal and pacer Mohammed Siraj bagged the Impact Fielder of the Series medal following the 2-0 whitewash against Bangladesh. India claimed an emphatic 7-wicket win against Bangladesh in the 2nd Test in Kanpur to clinch the IND vs BAN series 2-0.
Following the series, fielding coach T Dilip held the traditional medal ceremony in the dressing room to adjudge the best fielder in the series. Jaiswal and Siraj emerged as the joint winners, pipping skipper Rohit Sharma to grab the medal.
Jaiswal, Siraj bag Impact fielder medals for IND vs BAN series
Addressing a jubilant Indian dressing room, T Dilip applauded the intent of the fielders to convert half-chances into stunning catches on the field. He gave a shoutout to the slip cordon, hailing their performances at a time when reflexes and concentration was tested. Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Siraj were short-listed as the contenders for the medal. Dilip went on to give a special shoutout to skipper Rohit Sharma, noting that he was as reliable as a ‘Swiss watch’ when it came to catching.
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From Rohit Sharma’s stunning one-handed catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s brilliant takes in both Kanour and Chennai, the Indian team put up a dominating show on the field. KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj were among the other stars who put in some outstanding efforts to take sharp catches and stop boundaries & runs from flowing.
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