“Maybe Because I’m…”: Jonty Rhodes’ Blockbuster Take On Not Being Appointed India Fielding Coach

The first Test between India and Bangladesh will kick-start from September 19 on the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. India, who final performed the longest format towards England in March this 12 months, can be aiming for the essential World Test Championship (WTC) factors with this sequence. Under the steerage of head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma, the T20 World Cup 2024 winners eye a dominating outing towards Bangladesh. This sequence will even mark former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel‘s first task as India’s new bowling coach.

One of the most important surprises which got here throughout Gambhir’s teaching period was that South Africa nice was not appointed because the fielding coach.

Known for his lightning quick fielding, Rhodes is a famend fielding coach within the IPL. Both Gambhir and Rhodes got here collectively throughout IPL 2022 in Lucknow Super Giants, the place the previous was the staff mentor whereas the latter was the fielding coach.

Despite having Gambhir’s backing, Rhodes was not appointed as Team India’s fielding coach because the BCCI retained T Dilip for the position.

Rhodes, who’s presently dwelling in Goa, lately opened up about how he felt after getting sidelined for the position by the Indian board.

“Yeah! Can you believe it? I mean, they didn’t want an international coach, and I’m so local. I mean, mera naam Jonty Rhodes! (I’m Jonty Rhodes) Come on. I’m based in Goa. Maybe because I’m based in Goa. Maybe I need to be in a metro (city),” the South African stated throughout a podcast on Aleena Dissects YouTube channel.

“I’ve taken my hats off to the last two Indian fielding coaches. And it comes from captaincy. Under Dhoni… he had a lot of senior guys, and he just showed his physical ability, he still does at the end of his IPL career. Running between the wickets…. amazing, and he’s 40. It’s incredible. He certainly showed, just through his example, the importance of fitness and strength,” he added.