Former Indian opener Rohit Sharma paid tribute to T Dilip after the latter parted ways with the team. Sharma said Dilip created magic within the group during his tenure. Dilip recently ended his stint with the Men in Blue after serving the side for five years. India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has also ended his tenure with the side.

Meanwhile, Dilip joined India’s support staff set up in November 2021 under the tutelage of former head coach Rahul Dravid. 

Under Dilip, India’s fielding standards improved to new heights.

“You’re a legend Dilip garu. You created magic within the group and were a behind-the-scenes workhorse. Best wishes ahead,” Rohit wrote on Instagram stories.

The fielding coach also introduced the best fielder medal, which gained popularity during the ODI World Cup 2023.

Meanwhile, T Dilip has been replaced by former Assam cricketer Subhadeep Ghosh as Team India’s new fielding coach.

On the other hand, Dilip gave his gratitude to the BCCI and all the coaches and players he worked with for India.

“A heartfelt thank you to the BCCI @indiancricketteam for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to serve Indian cricket,” he wrote.”To #RahulDravid and @gautamgambhir55 , thank you for your trust. It was a pleasure to work alongside both of you,” Dilip continued. “To @rohitsharma45 , @surya_14kumar , @virat.kohli , @hardikpandya93 , @shubmangill and @shreyasiyer96 , it was a privilege to work with each of you and contribute during your time as captains.

“And to every player, coach and member of the support staff… thank you. The memories we’ve created together will stay with me for the rest of my life. As this chapter comes to a close, I’ll always be grateful that, for five unforgettable years, I had the honour of wearing the India badge. Forever grateful. The journey continues,” Dilip concluded.

Under Dilip, India won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy.