3 contenders for India's fielding coach position

India have been dropping quite a few catches of late, including the first innings of the first Test against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, Leeds.

By Adreej Kumar Mitra

Updated - 24 Jun 2025, 19:30 IST

3 Min Read

1. Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh of India. (Photo by Ashley Allen/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Yuvraj Singh doesn't have the experience of coaching a team, however, he has been the mentor of the current India opener in T20I cricket, Abhishek Sharma, and India's new Test captain, Shubman Gill. Yuvraj is another Indian fielder who made the backward point position his own. He took some of the most exhilarating catches while fielding at the position. The Chandigarh-born also had the ability to anticipate where the ball would come, and he had the knack of hitting the stumps directly with his accurate throws.

Yuvraj combined agility with precision during his days as a cricketer. He was also a good fielder in the outfield, covering ground quickly and launching accurate throws. Yuvraj also had the ability to thrive under pressure and his experience would come in handy for the Indian team. Current India coach Gambhir also shares great camaraderie with the 43-year-old and has often called him the greatest white-ball player to have represented India. They could build up a remarkable working relationship and take Indian cricket forward.

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