Quick Info
| Profession | Cricket Player, Fielding coach |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/09/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad |
Latest News about T Dilip
04/08/2026
T Dilip bid farewell to his role as India's fielding coach after his contract was not renewed following the team's tour of Zimbabwe. The move ended a five-year stint that began in November 2021 and included a period of notable improvement in India's fielding standards.
03/08/2026
Rohit Sharma publicly praised T Dilip for his contribution to the India men's team, crediting him with transforming the side's fielding culture. The tribute came as Dilip's tenure with the national team concluded, with coverage noting his role in a highly successful era for Indian cricket.
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Bio/Wiki
| Tettukandadai Dilip is the BCCI's current fielding coach for the India national cricket 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 |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/dilip-t-9894b41b4 | |
| Website | https://www.tdilip.com |
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. |