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Published 10:33 IST, June 23rd 2024

Viv Richards hugs Kohli, joins Team India for the best fielder ceremony, presents the award to SKY

For the Best Fielder medal ceremony, Caribbean legend Vivian Richards joins Team India in their dressing room as he presented the medal to the fielder.

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Vivian Richards, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
Vivian Richards, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav | Image: BCCI

India has been on a roll as they pursue their redemption story. After barely losing the ODI World Cup, Team India will be more determined than ever to break the jinx and win an ICC crown. It's been a long time since MS Dhoni led the team to victory. The Rohit Sharma-led side has been on a roll, and they are presently the favourites to win it all. Team India went undefeated in the Super 8, defeating Bangladesh and Afghanistan twice. Following the match, Sir Vivian Richards visited the Indian dressing room and handed out the Best Fielder Medal to the deserving candidate.

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Vivian Richards visits Team India dressing room for the Best Fielder medal | WATCH

After Team India's grand win over Bangladesh, bowling coach T Dilip hosted the Best Fielder medal ceremony. He announced Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Axar Patel as the nominees and introduced the Caribbean Cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards as the one who will present the medal to the winning candidate. Viv Richards entered to a standing ovation from the squad, and he embraced Virat Kohli with a hug right after entering.

Vivian Richards went on to congratulate the side for their solid display against the Bangla Tigers. The bowling coach then went on to present the medal to Suryakumar Yadav for his exhilarating display on the field. He also gave the squad some words of inspiration before he went. SKY also expressed his gratitude on winning the medal later in the video.

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The Indian Cricket Team has performed admirably with both the bat and the ball, and their intent has been outstanding. Following their matches in New York, the team travelled to the West Indies to compete in the Super 8, where they defeated two of the Asian Giants. The Indian side's momentum is tremendous, and they will look to maintain their onslaught.

However, the Men in Blue's third Super 8 match will not be easy, as they will face Australia, who were upset by Afghanistan. The forthcoming matchup promises to be exciting.

Updated 10:34 IST, June 23rd 2024