WATCH: Indian dressing room erupts in joy as Sachin Tendulkar announces the name of the best fielder after 2023 World Cup match against Sri Lanka

Before announcing the name, Tendulkar recalled the 2003 World Cup where the players were asked to sign a chart that motivated them to do much better for the country.

WATCH: Indian dressing room erupts in joy as Sachin Tendulkar announces the name of the best fielder after 2023 World Cup match against Sri Lanka

Indian players and Sachin Tendulkar (Images via Instagram, X)

India’s seventh group stage match was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday (November 3). Sachin Tendulkar was present because there was an unveiling ceremony of his statue at the stadium before the match.

After the match, the Master Blaster joined the players in the dressing room through a video to announce the name of the best fielder from that match. Notably, India have started a unique way of rewarding the fielders by giving a medal to the player who performed exceptionally well on the field. The award this time was given to Shreyas Iyer. He was visibly happy when Tendulkar announced his name and the entire team celebrated the moment.

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Before announcing the name, Tendulkar recalled the 2003 World Cup where the players were asked to sign a chart that motivated them to do much better for the country. He said India captain Rohit Sharma met him and told him about the fielding medal which made him remember the 2003 World Cup.

We had one chart before the tournament started 'Can, we can'. Each player had to sign that chart before going.
Sachin said in a video shared on Instagram.

Watch the video here:

Sachin Tendulkar opens up on Virat Kohli approaching 49th ODI ton

Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most centuries in ODI cricket is in danger right now as Virat Kohli needs just one ton to equalize with the Master Blaster. Tendulkar, however, is happy with Kohli reaching the landmark. He said will be happy when his record gets broken as long as an Indian breaks that record.

Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli (Image via X) 
The 49 ODI hundreds record is not my record, it's India's record. As long as it stays with India, I am happy.
Sachin said during the innings break of India versus Sri Lanka

Kohli missed scripting the record twice as he was dismissed for 95 and 88 runs against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. In this World Cup, he scored his 48th ODI ton, against Bangladesh.

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