<p>In recognition of the players’ efforts on the field, the Best Fielder Medal, which went viral during the ICC World Cup 2023, has returned to the Indian locker room. However, in contrast to the World Cup, medals for the “Impact Fielder of the T20I Series” will now be awarded after each series concludes.</p>
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<p>Following India’s 104-run victory against South Africa in the decisive third Twenty20 International to end the series 1-1, fielding coach T Dilip made the announcement in the dressing room on Thursday. After conferring with the players, Dilip identified three candidates who had shown exceptional performance on the field.</p>
<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was praised by Dilip for “taking crucial catches by being at the right positions and right places” after praising Rinku Singh for his “effort and awareness” on the field. After that, the fielding coach turned to Siraj, praising his “amazing skillset despite being a fast bowler” and announcing him as the winner.</p>
<p>We discuss changing the course of the series, not just one game at a time. He still has the tenacity he showed at the World Cup. He returns after each bowling alley and tosses the ball with a dive. With his direct hit today, he changed the game on the field. Before, it had to do with his boundary line fielding,” Dilip said as he gave Siraj the award.</p>
<p>Siraj has been waiting for a medal since the 2023 World Cup.</p>
<p>When Siraj got the medal, he was the happiest of all. After waiting for it since the World Cup, he claimed to have finally received it in South Africa.</p>
<p>“I’ve been waiting for this medal since the World Cup, Kabse Inteezar tha mujhe iss medal ka,” Siraj said.</p>
<p>“I received it today, and the takeaway is…” Don’t Give Up,” he continued.</p>
<p>India leveled the series against South Africa.</p>
<p>In the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) match played here on Thursday, India defeated South Africa by a sweeping 106 runs, leveling the series. Captain Suryakumar Yadav displayed an extraordinary display of brilliance, while Kuldeep Yadav performed his own magic with a fifer.</p>
<p>The visitors were selected to bat first, and they were taken to 201 for 7 thanks to Suryakumar’s century off 56 balls, which included seven fours and eight sixes, and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s smooth 60 off 41 balls.</p>
<p>Indian bowlers, particularly Kuldeep (5/17), a left-arm wrist spinner who turned 29 on Thursday, were able to bundle out South Africa for 95 in 13.5 overs by hitting better distances.</p>
Watch the latest winner of the “Best Fielder Medal,” which is returning to the Indian Dressing Room in a new avatar
