VIDEO | Helmet-donned Jay Bista takes sensational one-handed catch to send Baba Indrajith packing
There’s a different kind of cricketing romance in catches taken at the slip and while Ben Stokes has set the standards for the same, Mumbai have found a new role model in Jay Bista. Fielding at the second slip with a helmet on, Bista produced arguably the best catch of the ongoing Ranji season.
After a brilliant start in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Mumbai suffered two defeats in a row at the hands of Railways and Karnataka. The Aditya Tare-led side now seemed to have recovered from those losses and the ongoing game against Tamil Nadu is testimony to the fact. The lead of Mumbai, who posted a total of 488 in the first innings, over TN was highlighted as opener Jay Bista took a sensational catch at slip.
As the left-armer Royston Dias bowled a length delivery to Tamil Nadu’s No.5, Baba Indrajith, the batsman outside edged the ball, hence paving the way for one of the best catches of the season. As Indrajith guided the ball with an angled bat, it went straight to Bista at second slip. What seemed like an exceptional piece of reflex, the fielder dove across to his right full stretched and grabbed it with one hand within microseconds. The stunner removed Indrajith (6) as TN was reduced to 186/6.
What was even more rare about the catch was that the player donned a helmet whilst fielding at the second slip, making it even more exceptional. Bista was earlier standing closer to the batsman, i.e. a bit short at the slip. Perhaps, getting geared up with a helmet made sense.
