Sri Lanka ropes in former India fielding coach R Sridhar

The specialised program will commence on May 7 and 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

Hyderabad: Former India fielding coach and ex-Hyderabad left-arm spinner R Sridhar has been roped in by Sri Lanka Cricket to conduct a comprehensive 10-day fielding program to elevate the fielding standards of Sri Lankan Cricketers.

The specialised program will commence on May 7 and 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.

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.

Sridhar 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.