Fielding, running were non-negotiable for MS Dhoni, reveals R Sridhar

There is little doubt that Indian players have started to work on fitness and athleticism more than ever since MS Dhoni took charge as Indian captain. The additional workout has helped them to improve in fielding as well as their urgency while running between the wicket. Former India fielding coach R Sridhar revealed how it all started among the players.

"MS… when he was captain, he led the fielding. And the running between the wicket was to me, an eye opener. MS said that 'two things that are non-negotiable for me are fielding and running between the wicket'. And that is something which still holds true," Sridhar told Cricket.com.

When asked how he enjoyed working on fielding drills with Indians, Sridhar replied they all were so hard-working whenever they came to national camp or on a tour abroad. He also mentioned a few names, including Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj who were superb while training.

"Some of the best fielding sessions I have had are with Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohit Sharma was a great fielder being a fast bowler. And the usual suspects are Kohli, Jadeja, and Manish Pandey… you had fun fielding with them. The guys like Chahal, Kuldeep and Kedar are the ones who worked really hard on their skills. I really enjoyed working with those guys," Sridhar signed off.