Sridhar brings strong experience to his new role, having spent seven years as India’s fielding coach between 2014 and 2021. During that period, he was part of more than 300 international matches across formats. The former Hyderabad cricketer has also worked as a consultant with the Afghanistan cricket team.
“A BCCI Level 3 qualified coach, R Sridhar was the fielding coach of the India national men’s team from 2014 to 2021, covering over 300 international matches,” SLC said in an official release.
During this period, he will oversee fielding for Sri Lanka’s series against England and Pakistan, as well as their World Cup campaign.
Sri Lankan Players Have Always Stood For Instinctive Brilliance - R. Sridhar
“Sri Lankan players have always stood for instinctive brilliance, resilience, and collective spirit. My role is not to impose a system, but to nurture an environment where athleticism, awareness, and pride in the field can grow naturally,” Sridhar said in a statement released by SLC.
Fielding Thrives When Players Feel Connected to the Ball - R. Sridhar
Sridhar stated that strong fielding comes from awareness rather than drills alone. He said that Sri Lanka players’ natural strengths, such as quick reflexes and fearless intent, can improve further by training in match-like situations that bring players closer to real game moments.
Sri Lanka have been placed in Group B for the T20 World Cup, where they will compete against Australia, Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. They will begin their campaign at home in Colombo, with an opening match against Ireland on February 8 at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
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