India, Aug. 4 -- Former India captain Rohit Sharma paid an emotional tribute to outgoing fielding coach T Dilip, who brought the curtains down on his five-year stint with the Indian men's team. In a heartfelt message, Rohit called Dilip a "legend" and a "behind-the-scenes workhorse", acknowledging the role he played in shaping India's dressing-room culture and raising the team's fielding standards during one of its most successful periods.

Rohit's social media post came in response to Dilip's emotional farewell note after officially parting ways with the national side. The Hyderabad-based coach reflected on his five-year journey with Team India and thanked the BCCI, former head coach Rahul Dravid, current head coach Gautam Gambhir, the c...