Jonty RhodesRegarded as one of the greatest fielders in cricket history, he redefined the art of batting with his athleticism, agility and quick reflexes. His ground-breaking performances in the field, particularly during the 1992 Cricket World Cup, demonstrated his ability to turn games around with sharp catches, accurate throws and acrobatic runs. Rhodes’ pitches revolutionized modern cricket, increasing the importance of this aspect of the game and inspiring future generations to focus on fitness and agility. As a pioneer in an elite field, his legacy remains unmatched today.
Jonty Rhodes responds after missing out on the role of India’s fielding coach
Despite his fielding experience, Rhodes was recently overlooked for the role of India’s fielding coach by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There were rumors that Rhodes would be replaced T Dilipespecially after Gautam Gambhir served as head coach. However, the BCCI decided to retain Dileep after India’s strong performance on the field during the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup. Dilip was the only person in the coaching staff retained after that Rahul DravidThe contract of
In a frank statement, Rhodes expressed his surprise in his last interview Aleena explores YouTube channel (via India Today).
“Yes! Can you believe it? I mean, they didn’t want an international coach, I’m so local. I mean, I’m Jonty Rhodes! (I’m Jonty Rhodes). Come on. I live in Goa. Maybe I live in Goa. Maybe I should be on the subway (in the city)” he joked.
New coaching staff under Gautam Gambhir
Along with Gambhir and Dilip, the newly formed Indian coaching staff has assistant coaches. Ryan Ten Doeschate and Abhishek Nayaralso a bowling coach Morne Morkel. Morkel is all set to start his role in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.
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Rhodes credits MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli for India’s fitness revolution
Although not part of the Indian coaching set-up, Rhodes acknowledged the great contributions of former Indian captains. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli In changing India’s approach to fitness and sports. He praised the two captains for setting new fitness standards.
“I take my hats off to the last two Indian coaches. And it comes from the captaincy. During the Dhoni era, he had a lot of older guys and he just showed his physicality, which he still shows at the end of his IPL career. Running between doors is…amazing, and he’s 40 years old. This is incredible. “He definitely showed the importance of fitness and strength by his example.” Rhodes declared.
He then praised Kohli for raising the bar: “Then Virat Kohli took over and that was part of the selection criteria. It doesn’t matter how good you are if you don’t meet the fitness standards. All were treated equally and made India a good fielding team.
