Virat Kohli 'Chuckles' As Shardul Thakur Receives Award For Best Fielder During IND vs AFG Match | Video
India continued their winning run in the World Cup by defeating Afghanistan by 8 wickets while chasing a target of 273 runs.
During the World Cup, the Indian cricket team upheld its custom of honouring and rewarding exceptional fielding performances. Shardul Thakur was given the best fielder award by skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday, in recognition of Thakur's outstanding catch that dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan.
"We needed a wicket at that point, so Hardik took a chance delivering a bouncer, thus the catch came at a critical moment. Glad to have the catch converted. Since I've been on this team for a while, I know the boys rather well. We've created an environment where seniors and juniors don't exist, and I feel at ease in this dressing room. You don't feel nervous here because everyone has adapted so well, Thakur said BCCI.tv following the game.
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The medal baton 🏅 has been passed from Virat Kohli to Shardul Thakur for best fielder of the day 😎 #CWC23 | #TeamIndia | #INDvAFG | #MeninBlue
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The medal was given to Virat Kohli by T. Dilip, the Indian team's fielding coach, who subsequently placed it on Shardul Thakur. The dressing room erupted in cheers and ovation at the gesture, demonstrating the team's overall gratitude for their fielding work.
Coach Dilip acknowledged Thakur and also commended Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya for their fielding efforts. In addition, he praised the entire team for playing with a high level of intensity despite difficult playing conditions.
India continued their winning run in the World Cup by defeating Afghanistan by 8 wickets while chasing a target of 273 runs.
The game's most notable performance belonged to India's skipper, Rohit Sharma, who was playing brilliantly. With just 84 balls, Rohit Sharma scorched his way to an astounding 131 runs. He hit a flurry of sixes during his innings, and his outstanding performance in this game allowed him to shatter several records, including the record for the most centuries in World Cup history.