Duleep Trophy | Twitter buzzes over Manav Sutharā€™s stunning catch denying Axar Patelā€™s century

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Agility and athleticism are crucial qualities for a fielder, and some players go above and beyond to dismiss a batter in top form. This was evident in the game between India C and India D in Anantapur, where Axar Patel's superb knock was interrupted by a masterfully executed catch from Manav Suthar.

ā€ŒIndia D struggled with the bat, losing their top order within the seventh over and finding themselves at 23/4. Despite Axar Patel's steadfast performance at one end, wickets continued to fall at the other. With the dismissals of Saransh Jain and Harshit Rana, India D was left reeling at 76/8. However, Axar and Arshdeep Singh combined for a crucial 84-run partnership, advancing the score to 159/8 in 47 overs. Their stand was eventually broken by Vyshak Vijayakumar, who dismissed Singh, and Axar also departed shortlyĀ  after, thanks to a spectacular catch by Manav Suthar.

In the 49th over, Hrithik Shokeen delivered a straight ball on the off stump. Axar Patel, looking to hit a six over long-on, mistimed his effort. The shot lacked power as the ball kept gaining heightĀ and drifted towards long-on where Manav Suthar was positioned. Although the RajasthanĀ spinner initially misjudged the trajectory, he made a remarkable adjustment. As the ball descended, he retreated and executed a stunning diving catch, grabbing it just before it hit the ground. The Twitterverse buzzed with praise for Sutharā€™s exceptional effort, celebrating his impressive fielding display.



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