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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Sridhar: India coach 2014-21, 85% catch success era
- 2🏆 SL camp May 2025; targets 15-drop WC fixes
- 3💡 'Game-like' drills for reflexes, boundaries
- 4🔮 Till T20 WC 2026 vs India/SL—upset potential
- 5💬 'Nurture instinctive brilliance' - Sridhar vision
"He will be in the role until the conclusion of the men's T20 World Cup next year"
Sri Lanka appoints R Sridhar, ex-India fielding guru (2014-2021), as men's fielding coach through T20 World Cup 2026 (Feb-Mar). Level 3 BCCI certified, Sridhar ran SL's May 2025 Colombo camp. His arrival bolsters SL's slip fielding frailties under Sanath Jayasuriya's regime.
Sridhar masterminded India's golden era—2016 WT20 win, 2021 WTC skills surge (catch success 85%). SL's drops plagued 2023 WC (15 misses); his 10-day program targeted reflexes. Quote underscores nurturing SL's 'instinctive brilliance'. Post-Chris Silverwood, fits Jayasuriya's overhaul.
Fielding Revolution Tactics
Sridhar's drills emphasize 'game-like' scenarios, boosting SL's 75% catch rate (below India's 82%). India era: Rohit 50+ catches, fielding SR up 20%. Compares to Jonty Rhodes' SA impact; SL stats: Pathirana needs sharper boundaries. Targets T20 WC athleticism.
T20 WC Preparation Boost
Elevates SL vs India, hosts in WC; women's spillover possible. Aligns with selectors' harmony push, curbing 15-drop seasons.
Path to WC Field Dominance
NZ series debuts drills; T20 WC opener key. Sridhar's magic could spark upsets.
"My role is to nurture athleticism, awareness, and pride—enhancing quick hands and fearless intent." - R Sridhar
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