IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to ‘The Shikhar Redemption’ grabbing stunner post DRS confusion
In a game of T20, small margins could be a deciding factor in a contest. A similar could have happened with the Punjab Kings before skipper Shikhar Dhawan redeemed himself for a denied review that could have got them Travis Head’s wicket on the first ball of the match in Mullanpur.
Winning the toss, the Punjab Kings chose to field first in the second game of their new home venue at Mullanpur. Seeing two left-handers open the batting for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Dhawan opted for the right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada. While there was a potential chance of dismissal in the first ball itself if not for a denied review, Dhawan managed to redeem himself with a brilliant catch moments later.
On the first ball of the match, Kagiso Rabada came over the wicket against Travis Head, spraying a back-of-a-length delivery across the left-hander. The ball zipped off the surface with the away shape, squaring up Head to kiss the outside edge of the bat to the wicketkeeper. Jitesh Sharma immediately appealed for a dismissal but the umpire and captain Dhawan weren’t convinced, and hence did not opt for the review. A few minutes later, the ultra edge showed that there was a faint nick, therefore offering a lifeline to the Aussie.
Just when Head was commanding positively following the survival, Arshdeep bowled a length delivery that seamed a shade around the off-stump line on the second ball of the fourth over. Head cleared the front leg to slog it over mid-off but did not quite get the timing on it. The ball skewed over the inner circle and Dhawan at mid-off sprinted a long way back judging the ball in the night sky to grab the ball with firm hands.
Seeing the Punjab captain redeem himself with a marvellous catch for a DRS chance, the Twitterverse joined in with their opinion.
Catch under pressure
— Debi Cha (@ChaDebi95756) April 9, 2024
That's an out
— Debi Cha (@ChaDebi95756) April 9, 2024
Got lucky
#PBKSvsSRH Head got Lucky
— Vamshi Stambamkadi (@Film_Director_) April 9, 2024
PBKS missed DRS 🥶 pic.twitter.com/uKu5BwLxDo
Same as Rishabh
Jitesh Sharma did what Rishabh Pant did against KKR not taking DRS 🤣
— Prateek (@prateek_295) April 9, 2024
Deaf wicket keeper bros stay together#SRHvsPBKS #PBKSvsSRH #PBKSvSRH pic.twitter.com/RlEycueVsO
It was clear
Clearly out ,but did not take review!#PBKSvsSRH pic.twitter.com/TFUpMkAiXC
— KrrishnaTweets (@KAakrosh) April 9, 2024
True
We always blame fielding team for not talking review 🙄 but not umpire why??#PBKSvsSRH #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/76khgOmvKp
— Cricket Fanatic (@Balaji27726) April 9, 2024
Boss
The BOSS Shikhar Dhawan Completed
— Vish (@vishdoshi1) April 9, 2024
100 catch in IPL. #SRHvsPBKS | #PBKSvSRH #ShikharDhawan pic.twitter.com/Qa0B4LzVi7
100th catch
Shikhar Dhawan completed 100 catch in IPL..#SRHvsPBKS | #PBKSvSRH pic.twitter.com/fSXQDG7xjJ
— CricVipez (@CricVipezAP) April 9, 2024
First in every match
How on earth Shikhar Dhawan takes first catch in every match 😭
— Aditya. (@Hurricanrana_27) April 9, 2024
Am I the only one who has noticed this
Unbelievable
Unbelievable catch! Shikhar Dhawan has done a bit of a Kapil Dev there. And the pressure to take it too considering the DRS that wasn't taken. Too good! #PBKSvSRH #IPL2024
— Soorya Sesha (@sooryasesha7) April 9, 2024