Catch of IPL 2024? Cameron Green produces superhuman effort to grab one-handed stunner

Catch of IPL 2024? Cameron Green produces superhuman effort to grab one-handed stunner

Image Source : SCREENGRAB Cameron Green’s spectacular catch. Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Cameron Green pulled off a one-handed stunner to dismiss Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The Aussie star produced a superhuman effort at mid-wicket during his side’s clash against KKR at Eden Gardens to send everyone in awe. The catch took place in the 6th over bowled by Yash Dayal when No.3 Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Venkatesh Iyer were looking to carry the momentum of the hosts, who had made a fiery start but lost two quick wickets. Yash removed Sunil Narine on the second ball of the 6th over and then he got Angrish on the back of a stunner from Green. Coming from over the wicket, left-hander Dayal bowled a length ball angling into the right-hander Angrish. The batter looked to flick in over mid-wicket but did not find the best of the timings as it flew to the mid-wicket region where Green was stationed. Green back-tracked himself, stretched himself lept in the air with his right hand in the air to grab a stunning catch.Β  He fell onto the ground but completed a superhuman effort. RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and star batter Virat Kohli were chuffed to the bits and the team celebrated the fall of the third wicket in the powerplay itself.Β  Watch the Video here: On seeing this catch, netizens could not keep calm and took to social media to express their emotions. “Cameron Green will not do anything wrong today!” a user posted on X. “What just happened! Cameron Green you beauty. Catch of the season,” the social media account Bharat Army wrote on X. Here are some of the reactions.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ : Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 22, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„Β : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sawai Mansingh Stadium – Jaipur, Indiaπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“Β : Β IPL 2024 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Betting Tips Jos Buttler scored a hundred against PBKS and helped RR chase the highest total in IPL history. Buttler when on song is hard to stop. Back him as RR top batter against MI. Trent Boult with his left arm swing bowling possesses abilities to blow MI top order. We are expecting him to deliver a good show against MI thus he is our pick for RR top bowler.Rohit Sharma has got starts but barring a hundred against CSK, he does not have a fifty+ score. Rohit needs to ensure he plays through the innings when set at the crease, something he is very capable off. Back him as MI top batter. Jasprit Bumrah has been magnificent for MI and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with 13 wickets. He is a great pick for top bowler.Both MI and RR have multiple six hitters in the team and on a venue that is known to see some of the biggest hits, expect a lot of fireworks. Total sixes in the match should be over 15.5. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Rajasthan Royals will play Mumbai Indians in the 38th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 22nd. Rajasthan Royals have been the best team of the tournament so far. They are placed at the top of the table with six wins and just one defeat in seven matches. Their only defeat came against Gujarat Titans, however, that was a game they dominated for most part. The Royals look a brute force as each and every player has made a significant contribution to the team’s juggernaut.  Meanwhile, MI have struggled to play best cricket. The team has lost four crucial matches and need a few back to back wins to have realistic chance of playoff qualification. MI have a strong team but somehow the team does not looks on the same page. Maybe the Hardik Pandya-Rohit Sharma captaincy change has something to do with it but the team has looked off colour. Another major concern for MI has been the lack of support for Jasprit Bumrah. While the ace Indian pacer has been outstanding, other bowlers have been hammered. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Match Toss PredictionToss will be crucial here as 180+ totals have been easily chased here in the previous two games. Captain winning the toss should chase again. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Pitch ReportThe pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is batting friendly. The new ball has done a bit but short boundaries and quick outfield has ensured that players have caught up with the run rate when the ball stops moving. Spinners have got some help though and can be the game changers. Jaipur Weather ReportIt will be a humid evening with temperature hovering around high 20s. The humidity will be 22 per cent and the wind speed will be 12 kmph. There is a 10 per cent chance of rain. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Indian Premier League 2024

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Dale Steyn indirectly refers to Jasprit Bumrah as 'God' after SRH inflict 'mortal'-like carnage on DC bowlers | Cricket

Dale Steyn indirectly refers to Jasprit Bumrah as ‘God’ after SRH inflict ‘mortal’-like carnage on DC bowlers | Cricket

After watching Sunrisers Hyderabad’s blitzkrieg show against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn admitted that while he is glad he is no longer an active cricketer, the 40-year-old pointed out an opportunity in disguise for the bowlers in IPL 2024, which the batters have so far ruled. Dale Steyn was all praise for Jasprit Bumrah after SRH’s carnage against DC IPL 2024 has been a high-scoring season with 15 200-plus totals in just 35 matches so far, of which the 250-run mark has been breached five times already, the most in a single season in the league’s history. Sunrisers own three of those scores, having notched up 277/3 against Mumbai Indians, which then emerged as the highest-ever total in IPL, before they smashed their record by clobbering 287/3 against RCB at the Chinnaswamy and later on Saturday, smashed 266/7 against Delhi. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Sunrisers rode on another batting masterclass from Travis Head, who scored 89 off just 32 balls, which included a 16-ball fifty, the joint fastest this season, while Abhishek Sharma notched up 46 off just 12 balls as the openers amassed a record 125 runs in the powerplay, the most ever by any side in T20 history. Down the order, SRH found support from Shahbaz Ahmed, who laced five sixes in his 29-ball 59 not out as the visitors in New Delhi recorded this third highest total this season. Amid the carnage, Steyn reckoned that the IPL 2024 season offers bowlers the best opportunity to stand out from the lot and become “a wanted God”, implying that an economical performance in a season having the highest run-scoring rate will automatically raise the value of a bowler. Steyn tweeted: “I could make a joke and say I’m glad I’m retired and no longer bowling, but…It’s always a good time to be a bowler, if you can make yourself the best, you’ll be a wanted god among mere mortals. The slayer of rampaging runs! Insensitive’s have never been higher. I’d wana be a bowler more than anything! When subtly asked by a fan whether Steyn’s post referred to Jasprit Bumrah, the South Africa legend agreed. The fan said: β€œJust shorten it and say, ‘Be a Jasprit Bumrah!’” And Steyn replied saying: β€œWell, exactly that.” Bumrah is not only the current Purple Cap holder with 13 wickets for Mumbai Indians in seven games so far, but has also been the most economical bowler this season (among 57 players who have at least bowled 60 deliveries), having conceded at just 5.96 runs per over. The MI quick has not only been a potent weapon for the franchise with the new ball, but has been phenomenally restrictive in the death overs as well, where he picked six wickets (most in IPL 2024) at an economy rate of just 6.89.

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Pakistan Trounce Depleted New Zealand In Second T20I

Pakistan Trounce Depleted New Zealand In Second T20I

Left-armers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir shared five wickets to rock New Zealand for a paltry 90 before Mohammad Rizwan anchored the chase to help Pakistan win the second Twenty20 clash Saturday in Rawalpindi. Shaheen led the attack with 3-13 while Amir, returning to international cricket after nearly four years, finished with 2-13 as the visitors were bowled out in 18.1 overs after being sent in to bat. Rizwan finished with 45 not out off 34 balls with a six and four boundaries to ensure Pakistan chased down a modest target in 12.1 overs for a seven wicket win and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The first match, also in Rawalpindi, was washed out after just two deliveries on Thursday. New Zealand did fight back with wickets of Saim Ayub (four), Babar Azam (14) and debutant Usman Khan (seven) but Muhammad Irfan Khan (run-a-ball 18) partnered Rizwan in an unfinished 36-run stand to seal victory. Ayub hit a boundary off the first ball of the innings before giving a return catch to pacer Ben Lister off the next while Azam was stumped off rival skipper Michael Bracewell and Usman bowled by spinner Ish Sodhi. Azam credited his bowling for the kickstart. “It’s crucial to set the tone in first six overs at this ground,” said Azam of the Pindi stadium which saw a packed 16,000 week-end crowd. “The way Naseem, Shaheen and Amir bowled was outstanding and helped us get early wickets.” Bracewell lamented batting failure. “We didn’t score quite enough runs,” said Bracewell. “We were little bit slow to adapt to the surface and put ourselves under pressure in the end. We got a game tomorrow and we need to learn quickly.” Earlier Amir — returning to international cricket after nearly four years — jolted New Zealand in the opening overs. Amir retired abruptly in 2020 after he was dropped from the team, the second break in his career after he was banned for five years in a spot-fixing scandal in 2010. Spinners Abrar Ahmed (2-15) and Shadab Khan (2-15) doubled the pressure as New Zealand were dismissed for their second lowest total against Pakistan in the game’s shortest format. Mark Chapman (19), Cole McConchie (15), Dean Foxcroft (13) and Tim Seifert (13) were the only batsmen to reach double figures. Chapman hit three boundaries in his 16-ball knock. New Zealand’s lowest T20I total against Pakistan is 80, made at Christchurch in 2010. Fast bowler Naseem Shah, also playing his first match since injuring his shoulder in September last year, took 1-27 in four overs. Both teams are preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup to be held in June in the United States and the West Indies. New Zealand are missing a host of their top players due to playing in the ongoing Indian Premier League, unavailability and injuries. The remaining matches are in Rawalpindi on Sunday followed by the last two in Lahore on April 25 and 27. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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MS Dhoni Wows All With 101m Six In CSK vs LSG IPL Game, But It’s Nowhere Close To The Longest, Hit By…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon MS Dhoni rolled back the years with an entertaining cameo on Friday during the IPL 2024 match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The former CSK captain came out to bat amid a raucous reception from the home fans after Moeen Ali’s dismissal in the 18th over. Despite CSK playing away from the home, the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was painted yellow as fans gathered in huge numbers to watch Dhoni’s entertaining cameo. Striking at over 300, Dhoni clobbered 28 runs off just 9 balls, smashing two monstrous six and three fours. The ambience inside the stadium was on a different level after Dhoni smashed Yash Thakur for a massive 101 metre six over midwicket. MS Dhoni smacks a 101 metre SIX into the stands Lucknow is treated with an entertaining MSD finish Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia#TATAIPL | #LSGvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/XIT3O43l99 β€” IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2024 Longest 6s in IPL 2024 Dinesh Karthik (RCB) – 108mHeinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 106mVenkatesh Iyer (KKR) – 106mNicholas Pooran (LSG) – 106mIshan Kishan (MI) – 103mAndre Russell (KKR) – 102mMS Dhoni (CSK) – 101m Dhoni’s cameo helped CSK turn up the heat in the last three overs and pushed the team to 176-6. However, LSG achieved the 177-run target with with an over to spare, courtesy skipper KL Rahul’s half-century. Rahul’s solid 82 runs off 53 balls during his 134-run partnership with Quinton de Kock, who hit five fours in his 43-ball 54, took the game away from CSK. Rahul’s time at the crease, which saw him smash nine fours and three sixes. He was eventually dismissed in the eighteenth over. A final push by Nicholas Pooran (23) helped LSG get the win and took them level on eight points with CSK. Reflecting after the defeat, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said they lost wickets at regular intervals. “We lost wickets regularly and were 10-15 short,” said Gaikwad. “Good to play them again soon, will come back with homework done.” CSK had got off to a jittery start after being invited to bat first, losing Rachin Ravindra (0) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (17) inside the powerplay. Ajinkya Rahane looked to steady the side, with the help of Ravindra Jadeja (57 off 40), but fell in the ninth over after racking up a respectable 36 runs off 24 balls. Topics mentioned in this article

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Pakistan vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Pakistan vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win PAK vs WI Women 2nd ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ : Pakistan vs West Indies Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 21, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„Β : 10:00 IST / 4:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : National Stadium – Karachi, PakistanΒ π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“Β : 2nd ODI 2024 Pakistan vs West Indies Women Betting Tips Sidra Ameen was dismissed for 1 in the first game but she is a class player and has scored four hundreds for Pakistan. Back her to score more than 29.5 in the match.Hayley Matthews was brilliant in the first game and scored a magnificent 140. Back her as West Indies women top batter.The likes of Matthews and Rashada Williams score quick runs in the powerplay. Thus we feel West Indies will score over 44.5 runs in first 10 overs. Pakistan vs West Indies Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Pakistan vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting TipsPakistan Women will take on West Indies Women in the second ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi. The match will be played on April 21 and will start at 10:00 AM IST. PAK-W vs WI-W 2nd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi Pitch ReportThe wicket will be good for batting. West Indies were able to score 269 in the first game as there was no help on offer for bowlers. If a batter is set, she will be tough to dislodge. We are expecting a high scoring game. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Pakistan vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI Match 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ : Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 21, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„Β : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium – Mohali, Indiaπ“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“Β : IPL 2024 Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips Ashutosh Sharma has looked the best batter for PBKS. He played a magnificent innings of 68 against MI. He is getting high odds of 9.50 as PBKS top batter and we would suggest taking a bet on him as there is a great chance he may get promoted up the order given his form. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada with 10 wickets has been the best PBKS bowler. Back him as top bowler.Shubman Gill has scores of 89 and 72 in the tournament so we can’t say he is completely out of form. However, he needs to be more consistent given that he is the team’s best batter. Back him as top scorer for GT. Rashid Khan has not taken many wickets but you can’t look beyond him when it comes to the best wickettaking option for GT. Back him as top bowler.It is a big hitting ground and the ball usually travels a long distance. As many as 22 sixes were hit in the last match between MI and PBKS so we can safely say that total sixes should be over 15.5. Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 PBKS will host GT in match number 37 of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 21st. Punjab Kings have been below par in the tournament so far. The team has played seven games and lost four of them. Punjab Kings haven’t been that bad as the results show but their inability to seize crunch moments have cost them a few games. We are almost halfway into the tournament and barring Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma, none of the Punjab Kings players has delivered a consistent show.  PBKS will be aware that they need to string together a few wins in coming matches to stay alive in the race. A couple of defeats and their campaign can well be over way before expected.  Meanwhile, GT have also been ordinary. They have played seven games, winning thee and losing four. They suffered a massive defeat to DC in the last game after they were bowled out for a mere 89 and DC chased the target in 9 overs. The coming game thus becomes very important for both sides. Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Match Toss PredictionDefending here could be tough. In the last game, MI almost conceded a defeat after scoring 192 thus captain winning the toss should bowl first. Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium is good to bat but pacers with the new ball can also be effective as ball tends to move around a bit. However, this has been a high scoring venue, with an average score of around 180 in IPL 2024. Chandigarh Weather ReportThe temperature will be around mid-20s during the evening, making it pleasant conditions for cricket. A humidty of 33 per cent and wind speed of 16 km/h is expected. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League 2024

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. πŒπ€π“π‚π‡ : Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 21, 2024π“πˆπŒπ„Β : 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Eden Gardens – Kolkata, IndiaΒ π“πŽπ”π‘ππ€πŒπ„ππ“Β : IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Betting Tips Sunil Narine hit 109 from 56 balls at the top of the order against Rajasthan Royals and the experienced left-hander is our tip for KKR’s highest run scorer against RCB. Varun Chakravarthy has taken three wickets from his last two appearances at Eden Gardens and he is a strong choice for KKR’s top wicket taker in this game.Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer in the tournament and is averaging 72.20 from seven innings. He is well worth backing as RCB’s highest run scorer against KKR. Lockie Ferguson came into the team for the last fixture and took two wickets. He is our pick for RCB’s top wicket taker in this match.No batter has been as consistent as Virat Kohli so far in the 2024 IPL so we recommend backing him to hit the most fours in this clash. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Match 36 of the 2024 Indian Premier League sees Kolkata Knight Riders go head to head with Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon at Eden Gardens. KKR have won four of their six fixtures so far and are in second place with RCB down at the bottom of the table. Read on as we preview this match. The game begins at 15:30 local time in Kolkata on April 21st. Although KKR have suffered recent defeats, they have been against the early pace setters Rajasthan Royals and last year’s Champions Chennai Super Kings. They have had an impressive start to the tournament and we expect them to be able to win this clash against the bottom of the table side. RCB have no teams below them in the league at the moment and confidence is particularly low in their bowling unit as seen by all of their bowlers recording economy rates of 10.66 – 18.00 in their last match. In spite of their strong batters, we are not anticipating an RCB win in Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Toss PredictionAlmost 60% of the IPL matches at Eden Gardens have been won by the team chasing so we are predicting that both sides will want to field first in this clash. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Pitch ReportThis certainly looks like being another good batting wicket in this year’s IPL and the surface at Eden Gardens delivered 447 runs in the last game! The pace bowlers are likely to be expensive unless they can produce some high level variations. Batters will find the bounce to be true and whoever bats first will be looking to post a total of at least 215 to be competitive. Kolkata Weather ReportThis is going to be played under very hot conditions on Sunday afternoon with the temperature likely to be in the high thirties throughout. There will be a light breeze and no rain is forecast. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Indian Premier League 2024

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Watch: After getting a ball as gift from MS Dhoni, little Meher warms hearts with her promise | Cricket News

Watch: After getting a ball as gift from MS Dhoni, little Meher warms hearts with her promise | Cricket News

The little girl, Meher, who received a cricket ball as a surprise gift from MS Dhoni, has made a promise that warmed hearts as the video was shared by Star Sports on social media on Friday. IPL 2024: POINTS TABLE | RESULTSWhile walking up to the dressing room after playing a cameo during the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Dhoni paused at the stairs after seeing the little Meher with her father and gifted the ball to her after picking it up from the stairs. Talking about the cherished gift from the Indian legend, Meher said she aspires to play for India one day; and after fulfilling her wish, she will gift that ball to someone else.WATCH VIDEO After his cameo of 4-ball 20 against Mumbai, Dhoni’s bat continued to breathe fire when CSK visited the Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. The former CSK and India captain smashed 28 not out off just nine balls, including 2 sixes and 3 fours. ALSO READ: How to watch IPL in USADhoni’s brisk knock and Ravindra Jadeja’s 57* off 40 balls propelled CSK to 176 for 6 runs in their allotted overs. However half-centuries by LSG openers KL Rahul (82 off 53 balls) and Quinton de Kock (54 off 43 balls) ensured a comfortable eight-wicket win for the home team.

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Ravindra Jadeja turns Superman to pull off a one-handed blinder, leaves skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad in total disbelief. Watch | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja turns Superman to pull off a one-handed blinder, leaves skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad in total disbelief. Watch | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja pulled off a miraculous one-handed stunner to send Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul packing for 82 in Lucknow in Indian Premier League match on Friday.Often regarded as a live wire on the field and one of the greatest fielders of his time, Jadeja showcased sensational hand-eye co-ordination to pluck a blinder out of thin air.The incident took place on the first ball of the 18th over when Matheesha Pathirana threw a back of length delivery wide outside off. As Rahul saw room, he threw his bat at it middled. The ball flew straight to backward-point, close to where Jadeja was positioned. As the ball travelled to him in a blink of an eye, Jadeja leaped to his left, putting out his hand and the ball just stuck. Seeing the superhuman effort, a stunned CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad could only manage to put 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 just plucked it out of thin air as if its nothing,” said a highly excited Ravi Shastri on-air. Despite Jadeja blinder that ended Rahul’s knock, his 53-ball 82 powered Lucknow to a solid eight-wicket win over CSK.Chasing a tricky 177, Rahul and Quinton de Kock (54) smashed superb fifties as LSG crossed the finish line with 6 balls to spare. With the comfortable victory, Lucknow returned to winning ways after suffering two back-to-back defeats.

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