NEW DELHI: Chennai Tremendous Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja pulled off a miraculous one-handed stunner to ship Lucknow Tremendous Giants skipper KL Rahul packing for 82 in Lucknow in Indian Premier League match on Friday.
Typically considered a reside wire on the sphere and one of many best fielders of his time, Jadeja showcased sensational hand-eye co-ordination to pluck a blinder out of skinny air.
The incident came about on the primary ball of the 18th over when Matheesha Pathirana threw a again of size supply vast outdoors off. As Rahul noticed room, he threw his bat at it middled. The ball flew straight to backward-point, near the place Jadeja was positioned.
Because the ball travelled to him in a blink of a watch, Jadeja leaped to his left, placing out his hand and the ball simply caught.
Seeing the superhuman effort, a shocked CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad may solely handle to place his hand on the mouth.
“Ohh! What a catch. Is that the catch of the IPL? Wow! That (ball) was flying like a tracer bullet and he has simply plucked it out of skinny air as if its nothing,” stated a extremely excited Ravi Shastri on-air.
Typically considered a reside wire on the sphere and one of many best fielders of his time, Jadeja showcased sensational hand-eye co-ordination to pluck a blinder out of skinny air.
The incident came about on the primary ball of the 18th over when Matheesha Pathirana threw a again of size supply vast outdoors off. As Rahul noticed room, he threw his bat at it middled. The ball flew straight to backward-point, near the place Jadeja was positioned.
Because the ball travelled to him in a blink of a watch, Jadeja leaped to his left, placing out his hand and the ball simply caught.
Seeing the superhuman effort, a shocked CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad may solely handle to place his hand on the mouth.
“Ohh! What a catch. Is that the catch of the IPL? Wow! That (ball) was flying like a tracer bullet and he has simply plucked it out of skinny air as if its nothing,” stated a extremely excited Ravi Shastri on-air.
Regardless of Jadeja blinder that ended Rahul’s knock, his 53-ball 82 powered Lucknow to a strong eight-wicket win over CSK.
Chasing a tough 177, Rahul and Quinton de Kock (54) smashed very good fifties as LSG crossed the end line with 6 balls to spare.
With the snug victory, Lucknow returned to profitable methods after struggling two back-to-back defeats.
