Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that former India Fielding Coach R. Sridhar has been roped in to elevate the national fielding standards of Sri Lankan cricketers.
According to an SLC statement, Sridhar will conduct a comprehensive 10-day fielding program commencing on May 07.
The specialised program will involve men’s and women’s national squads, Emerging squads, Premier Club players, and the National U19 team, and Women’s ‘A’ team as well.
The Former India fielding coach will begin the program with the Sri Lanka National Men’s team and subsequently train other squads, where he will conduct fielding drills, skill-specific training, and simulated match scenarios to replicate game conditions.
He will work closely with the National, High Performance, and Club Coaches during his 10-day stint at Sri Lanka Cricket.
Sridhar, a BCCI Level 3 qualified coach, brings a wealth of experience, having served as India’s fielding coach across more than 300 international matches from 2014 to 2021. (Newswire)
