In the world of cricket, India is known for its rich history, passionate fans, and remarkable players. However, in recent times, a new star has emerged in the Indian cricketing galaxy: the “Best Fielder” medal. This unique concept, introduced by the Indian team management during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, has taken the cricketing world and social media by storm.
The Indian cricket team’s fielding coach, T Dilip, sparked a revolution by devising an innovative way to celebrate outstanding fielding performances. Unlike traditional methods of player recognition, this idea turned heads and captured the imaginations of fans and players alike.
How the “Best Fielder” Medal was introduced?
The origins of this novel approach can be traced back to the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and a few games in the West Indies when India’s fielding performance left much to be desired. To address this issue, the team management decided to breathe life into a previously non-existent “dressing room medal ceremony.” This change was necessary because fielding was not up to par during the recent Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and a few games in the West Indies. The need to boost fielding performance and morale led to the birth of the “Best Fielder” medal.
We decided to keep things simple with our medal 🏅 ceremony this time around 👌
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2023
But the finishing touches were handed over by last time's winner Surya Kumar Yadav 😎
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ICC World Cup 2023: Here’s the list of all the winners of India’s “Best Fielder” Medal
Here’s the list of all the winners of India’s “Best Fielder” Medal in the ICC World Cup 2023 matches:
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Result | Winners of India’s “Best Fielder” Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Oct-2023 | Sunday | India vs Australia | Chennai | 2:00 P.M | India won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli |
| 11-Oct-2023 | Wednesday | India vs Afghanistan | Delhi | 2:00 P.M | India won by 8 wickets | Shardul Thakur |
| 14-Oct-2023 | Saturday | India vs Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 2:00 P.M | India won by 7 wickets | KL Rahul |
| 19-Oct-2023 | Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Pune | 2:00 P.M | India won by 7 wickets | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 22-Oct-2023 | Sunday | India vs New Zealand | Dharamsala | 2:00 P.M | India won by 4 wickets | Shreyas Iyer |
| 29-Oct-2023 | Sunday | India vs England | Lucknow | 2:00 P.M | India won by 100 runs | KL Rahul |
| 2-Nov-2023 | Thursday | India vs Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 2:00 P.M | India won by 302 runs | Shreyas Iyer |
| 5-Nov-2023 | Sunday | India vs South Africa | Kolkata | 2:00 P.M | India won by 243 runs | Rohit Sharma |
| 12-Nov-2023 | Sunday | India vs Netherlands | Bengaluru | 2:00 P.M | India won by 160 runs | Surya Kumar Yadav |
| 15-Nov-2023 | Thursday | India vs New Zealand | Mumbai | 2:00 P.M | India won by 70 runs | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 19-Nov-2023 | Sunday | India vs Australia | Ahmedabad | 2:00 P.M | Australia won by 6 wickets | Virat Kohli |
