Archive · 12 Aug 2026
T Dilip: Virat Kohli's fielding intensity 'non-negotiable' at 37
A former cricket coach named T Dilip said nice things about Virat Kohli's fielding.
Fielding is when players chase and catch the ball and stop it from going far.
Kohli is a famous cricket player from India who is 37 years old.
Dilip was India's fielding coach, and he said Kohli always plays with lots of energy and effort.
Dilip said this energy is very important, and for Kohli it is non-negotiable, which means it cannot be skipped.
Even when the ball is far away from him, Kohli runs hard and helps throw the ball back to the wicketkeeper.
Kohli also dives and stops the ball with quick reflexes during power plays.
Dilip said Kohli showed the same sharp, diving effort in the last series against England.
Dilip said his best moment was winning the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados.
He also remembered feeling very emotional after Suryakumar Yadav took a spectacular catch in the final.
Former India fielding coach T Dilip said Virat Kohli's fielding intensity is 'non-negotiable' even at 37.
Dilip was most impressed by Kohli's intensity when the ball was not near him, with Kohli running to take throws and throw back to the wicketkeeper.
He praised Kohli's reflexes, dives, and stops at cover or short mid-wicket during power plays.
Dilip noted Kohli runs from long-on to long-on in the death overs and is first to leave the circle when the field is spread.
Dilip called the 2024 T20 World Cup win in Bridgetown his best moment, recalling Suryakumar Yadav's catch to dismiss David Miller.
- Who
- T Dilip, former India fielding coach, and Virat Kohli, the 37-year-old India cricketer.
- What
- Dilip praised Kohli's 'non-negotiable' fielding intensity, including his effort when the ball was not near him, and recalled the 2024 T20 World Cup win.
- When
- Not specified for the remarks; the last series referenced was against England, and the recalled highlight was the 2024 T20 World Cup.
- Where
- Comments were made in an interview with JioStar; the recalled 2024 T20 World Cup was held in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- Why
- Dilip was impressed that Kohli maintained full intensity, dives, and sharpness even when the ball did not come to him.
- Subject
- Virat Kohli's fielding intensity
- Speaker
- T Dilip, former India fielding coach
- Kohli's age
- 37 years old
- Key quote
- "Intensity is non-negotiable"
- Most praised aspect
- Intensity when the ball is not near him
- Fielding positions mentioned
- Cover, short mid-wicket (power play)
- Best moment recalled
- 2024 T20 World Cup victory in Bridgetown, Barbados
- Interview outlet
- JioStar (JioHotstar)
