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IND vs SA | Twitter applauds as Tilak channels inner-Superman with flying save to deny six to Markram

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ByVenkateswaran N, SportsCafe Editor

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Though not in the playing eleven, Tilak Varma came to the fore when given an opportunity as a substitute fielder in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. The Mumbai Indians batter came up with a flying save on the boundary ropes at long on to deny Aiden Markram a certain six.

‌After being put into bat at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India put a daunting total of 358/5 against South Africa in the second ODI. The home side was powered by centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (105) and Virat Kohli (102), with captain KL Rahul chipping in with an unbeaten half-century to power them past the 350-run mark.

In return, South Africa also got off to a great start with Aiden Markram looking in good nick despite Quinton de Kock’s early dismissal. He, along with captain Temba Bavuma, took the side past the 100-run mark and sat prettily at 112/1 after the first 19 overs.

The Proteas opener, who completed his half-century in the 16th over, looked to press the gas as he tried to take a flighted delivery from Kuldeep over long-on. Just as it looked like the ball would sail over the ropes, Tilak came up with an extraordinary effort to prevent the boundary.

The fielder timed his dive perfectly as he went airborne first to catch the ball and then throw it in before landing outside the boundary cushion. He showed excellent awareness and reflexes to extend his leap for a short while before relaying the ball inside. Though the fielder was fully outside the boundary line, he stayed in the air to keep the ball in before touching the cushion and landing outside.

The effort was so special that it drew applause from the cheerful crowd and also the fellow Indian players. With KL Rahul giving a round of applause to the Mumbai Indians batter, Twitter also joined in to shower praise on the young player who saved five crucial runs for his side.

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Brilliant!

crazy!

Yeah!

Brilliant save!

What a save!

Effort!

Very crazy!

Incredible!

Brilliant!

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