Ramakrishnan Sridhar: You become a superstar by hitting sixes, not by taking diving catches. You don’t…

“ You become a superstar by hitting sixes, not by taking diving catches. You don’t get Grade A contracts or million dollar IPL contracts by taking good catches. They need to hit sixes every third ball, and that is what they are practicing,

Ramakrishnan Sridhar

Ramakrishnan Sridhar, 7 months

Why India’s fielding culture has taken a huge hit

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“ Even if you look at the IPL teams, the focus is to pad up and go hit sixes,

Ramakrishnan Sridhar

Ramakrishnan Sridhar, 7 months

Why India’s fielding culture has taken a huge hit

“ The England series comes after four years. In Tests in India, you don’t need the slips, the silly point and short-leg. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja gobble everybody. So you don’t stand enough in the…

Ramakrishnan Sridhar

Ramakrishnan Sridhar, 7 months

Why India’s fielding culture has taken a huge hit

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