Suryakumar Yadav / When Jai Shah gave a special medal to Surya, the coach told the story behind the historic catch

Suryakumar Yadav: The Indian team has defeated South Africa by 7 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Batting first in this match, Team India scored 176 runs. After this, the South African team was all out for 169 runs. Suryakumar Yadav took a brilliant catch in the last over. Which is being praised everywhere. Now Suryakumar Yadav's coach has said a big thing on this.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah gave the medal South Africa needed 16 runs to win in the last over. Then Hardik Pandya took over the responsibility of bowling for the Indian team. African batsman David Miller played an aerial stroke on the very first ball. It seemed that the ball would cross the boundary line. But Suryakumar Yadav took a surprising catch while jumping in the air. He first caught the ball on the boundary and immediately bounced it up. After this he went inside the boundary line. Then quickly came out and caught the ball and ended Miller's innings. This wicket was very important for India. Because if the ball had gone for a six, it could have been difficult for Team India. For this catch, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah came to the dressing room and gave Surya the Best Fielder medal.

Suryakumar Yadav's coach said this

Suryakumar Yadav's coach Ashok Aswalkar, while talking to India TV, said that our fielding session was very tough. During the catching session, we used to practice 25 catches continuously. If even one catch was missed, then they had to catch 25 catches again. When the players used to come, their hands were white but when they left, their hands were red.

Suryakumar Yadav used to practice continuously for two hours

Suryakumar Yadav used to practice continuously for two hours. When the selection process was going on in Team India, Surya's name was not coming anywhere. One day Surya called me at 7 in the morning and said that the media people are harassing me a lot. The media people were asking why I am not being selected. Then I told Surya not to talk to anyone right now. Tell the media that I will talk to you when I am selected. I advised him to keep quiet. Surya has given us Guru Dakshina. Surya wanted to play for India but today he has the World Cup trophy.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿! 🏆

For the much-awaited Fielder of the Match award in the #Final, it is none other than BCCI Honorary Secretary Mr. Jay Shah who presented the Fielding Medal! 🥇 - By @RajalArora #T20WorldCup | #TeamIndia | #SAvIND | @JayShah

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 30, 2024