IND vs NZ | Twitter in awe of Suryakumar Yadav's frog-like leap to take absolute blinder at slips
Apart from being brilliant with the bat in T20 cricket, Suryakumar Yadav is also a world-class fielder and he proves it by taking some magnificent catches frequently. Suryakumar pulled off two blinders with timely jumps while fielding in the slips on Wednesday to push the Kiwis into deep trouble.
India were on top of proceedings right from the word go in the series decider against New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Batting first, they posted a mammoth total of 234/4 courtesy of Shubhman Gill’s maiden T20I hundred. Defending the target, the hosts were brilliant in picking wickets at regular intervals. New Zealand were reduced to 7/4 at one point in time thanks to brilliant bowling from Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya. However, Suryakumar Yadav also played a crucial role in two dismissals and grabbed the limelight with his fielding in the slips.
Suryakumar first plucked out a stunner to dismiss Finn Allen for just three runs. The second instance came in the third over when India’s ace batter in T20Is orchestrated an action replay of the first dismissal. This time the batter was Glenn Phillips and he edged the delivery to first slip. Suryakumar again leapt with lightning-fast and timed his jump to perfection. He grabbed a stunner with his agility and netizens lauded him for his brilliance.
Twin catches!
— MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022) February 1, 2023
Brilliant reflexes🔥🔥🔥
What a Catch by flying man Surya Kumar Yadav SKY 🔥🔥🔥#INDvsNZ #SuryakumarYadav #ShubmanGillpic.twitter.com/wr0hkJ2SwZ
— ɅMɅN DUВΞY (@imAmanDubey) February 1, 2023
Great catch!
What catch SKY ❣️🙌@surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/rCLFkBTytI
— Kabir Yaduvanshi🇮🇳 (@mrkabirr) February 1, 2023
No doubt!
SKY You beauty 🔥🫡
— Dinesh Lilawat (@ImDL45) February 1, 2023
Unbelievable Catch 😲😲😲#SuryakumarYadav #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/KUIlZNKy8D
Just wow to SKY!
Another stunning slip catch by SKY 😮
— RAHUL KUMAR SINGH🇮🇳 (@rahulsinghhcu) February 1, 2023
🇳🇿- 7/4#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/UJNiFWzpX6
He's gem of Indian cricket team!🔥🔥🔥
Stunning catch by Surya kumar yadav ,🔥🔥
— Sachin Viratian🇮🇳 (@asmylemalhotra1) February 1, 2023
please join the border gavaskar trophy to take those slip catches🔥🔥😂#INDvNZ #NZvsIND #NZvIND #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/IxdVsNnO0o
What a player he is for a reason!
#TeamIndia vice-captain @surya_14kumar takes a stunner catch ........#INDvsNZ || pic.twitter.com/h8ddZcbQWZ
— Aaquib Hussain (@itz_aaquib) February 1, 2023
No caption needed!
What A Terrific Catch, Surya !#SuryaKumarYadav #IndVsNz #ShubmanGill #IndVNZ pic.twitter.com/wBjtjdF9IG
— Daily Dose of Cricketing Shots ! (@IncredibleSixes) February 1, 2023
Looks easy but extrordinary effort.
Surya bhau catch me🥵🥵
— boy sanskari (@boysansakari) February 1, 2023
Hahaha!
#INDvNZ took me 2 min to realise I wasn’t watching highlights wen Surya bagged that 2nd catch #Stunning
— vgirmal (@vmg4988) February 1, 2023