NEW DELHI: No one will forget Suryakumar Yadav’s breathtaking catch in the tense final against South Africa in Barbados that turned the game in India’s favour. India went on to beat South Africa by seven runs to win the coveted T20 World Cup trophy.
After that thrilling T20 World Cup final, several players tried to replicate Suryakumar’s masterful play. Recently, Nepal’s star cricketer Rohit Paudel shared a glimpse of Suryakumar’s breathtaking catch.
Rohit, who is currently playing for the Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada, was on the boundary rope when Junaid Siddique bowled a ball outside off to Brampton Wolves’ Akhil Kumar, who smashed it back with impressive force.
Rohit ran towards his right at the boundary rope, caught the ball, let it go just beyond the boundary line and then came back and pulled off a phenomenal catch.
In fact, Global T20 Canada’s social media account praised Rohit’s effort, writing, “A catch that would make Suryakumar proud.”
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Suryakumar took a brilliant catch at long-off to get David Miller out and was awarded the Fielder of the Year award for the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Miller’s dismissal helped India turn the tide and secure a crucial win by seven runs.
Needing 16 in the final over, South Africa were hit by slugger David Miller, who hit a wide full toss from Hardik Pandya but Suryakumar steadied himself on the rope to catch the ball, smashing it over the boundary before coming back and pulling off a stunning catch.