[WATCH] Virat Kohli’s Team Wins Intense Fielding Drills And Catching Contests Ahead Of The 1st 2024 Test

To get the team ready for the forthcoming Test series against Bangladesh, T Dilip, India’s fielding coach, has implemented cutting-edge training techniques. Dilip has added mini-competitions to the team’s training sessions in an effort to increase rivalry and intensity. Virat Kohli’s side engaged in a rigorous and captivating training session in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, as per a video released by the BCCI.

Dilip’s strategy seeks to improve the team’s agility, quickness of thought, and fielding abilities. By creating a competitive culture, the coach motivates players to push themselves and develop a winning mindset.

Throughout the practice, the team’s passion and intensity were evident, showing a tremendous desire to play well against Bangladesh. India’s concentration on fielding will be essential in their attempt to score a resounding victory as the first Test match approaches. Dilip’s unconventional training techniques should benefit him on the field.

“Today Virat Kohli’s team has won today”- T Dilip

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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 16, 2024

On Monday, September 16, the BCCI released footage of India’s training session. According to Dilip, the team was split up into smaller groups and engaged in competitive training. India trained in two halves, according to the coach: one was a competition, and the other involved general training for the players.

“Today the whole idea was to get everyone together as a team where we have done two segments – the competition drill, taking in consideration the humidity in Chennai, where the volume was less but the intensity was there. So we split into two groups and had some mini competitions in catching and the less number of errors in the team won. Today Virat’s team which has won today,” T Dilip said in the BCCI video.

“In the second drill we split two batches, the bowlers and all rounders were split into two stations where outfield and infield catching was done with attacking ground fielding. Today the second group, which was the batters’ group, was standing in the slip cordon and short-leg,” he further added.