Quick Info
| Profession | Cricket Player, Fielding coach |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about T Dilip
03/08/2026
T Dilip wrote a farewell note reflecting on his five years as India's fielding coach after his tenure with the men's team ended. Rohit Sharma publicly praised his contribution to the side's fielding culture as the tenure concluded.
02/08/2026
Subhadeep Ghosh was named as the new India men's fielding coach, replacing T Dilip ahead of India's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka. Ghosh had previously been India's women's fielding coach and had worked with India A. Dilip's departure ended his stint in the role after he was not given an extension when his contract ended.
27/05/2025
T Dilip was reportedly reappointed as India's fielding coach ahead of the 2025 five-match Test tour of England after his contract had been set to lapse. Reports said Rohit Sharma had requested the reappointment from the BCCI and head coach Gautam Gambhir.
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Bio/Wiki
| Tettukandadai Dilip is the BCCI's current fielding coach for the India national cricket team. | |
| Tettukandadai Dilip is a former fielding coach for the India national cricket team, having served the BCCI from 2021 until his departure in August 2026. | |
| Dilip was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and is known for his work on fielding standards with the Indian men's team. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5' 7") |
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| Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Bachelor In Computer Science |
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| School | St. Anthony's High School, Hyderabad |
| College | Aurora's Degree and PG College, Hyderabad |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Career
| Current fielding coach for India national cricket team (BCCI) | |
| Worked as assistant fielding coach with Mike Young at Deccan Chargers | |
| Extensively trained under R. Sridhar at National Cricket Academy (NCA) | |
| Worked at various Zonal Cricket Academy (ZCA) and NCA age-group camps since 2012 | |
| Completed Level 2 and Level 3 coaching courses with strong results | |
| Appointed as fielding coach of India A for the Bangladesh series in 2017 | |
| Completed Level-A Refresher course in Hyderabad and Level-B and Level-C Refresher courses at NCA in Bengaluru between 2007 and 2019 | |
| Appointed as presidential coach at National Cricket Academy (NCA) in 2009 | |
| Former fielding coach for India national cricket team (BCCI), serving from 2021 until his contract ended after the Zimbabwe tour in 2026 | |
| Re-appointed as India men's fielding coach for the England tour in 2025 after an earlier stint from 2021 to the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy | |
| Replaced as India men's fielding coach by Subhadeep Ghosh in August 2026 ahead of the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. T Dilip is an Indian fielding coach with experience coaching domestic and national cricket teams. | |
| 2. He developed a passion for cricket early on and played for school, college, and club teams. | |
| 3. Initially, he supplemented his coaching income by tutoring in math. | |
| 4. While coaching local boys, he realized his calling in cricket coaching and excelled in a Level-1 coaching session in 2004. | |
| 5. Dilip has coached various junior teams and received guidance from former fielding coach R Sridhar. | |
| 6. He trained future international cricketers like Axar Patel and Shubman Gill. | |
| 7. Dilip has received training from notable fielding coaches and worked with the Indian national team's coaching staff. | |
| 8. His coaching videos during the 2023 ODI World Cup gained popularity. | |
| 9. Dilip overcame communication challenges with Indian players through training and courses. | |
| 10. As a freelance NLP Practitioner since 2020, he utilizes Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. | |
| 11. He incorporates sports equipment like RoboArm in his training for effectiveness. | |
| 12. In his leisure, he enjoys watching football and supports Manchester United. | |
| 13. He is fond of dogs and has a pet dog. | |
| 14. Dilip attributes his coaching success to remaining unmarried, allowing him the freedom to pursue his goals without marital responsibilities. | |
| 15. He played for Cheerful and New Blues teams in A-Division local leagues. | |
| 16. Never represented India in the international cricket circuit but became a successful fielding coach despite this. | |
| 17. Full name is Tettukandadai Dilip. |
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