NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav showcased his brilliance not only with the bat but also in the field during the ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa. He executed a breathtaking catch that shifted momentum in favor of Team India.
With South Africa needing 16 runs from the final over and David Miller at the crease, Miller struck a wide full toss from Hardik Pandya.Positioned at the boundary, Suryakumar caught the ball, released it just before crossing the boundary, and then came back in to complete an astonishing catch.
India triumphed over South Africa by seven runs, ending their 11-year wait for an ICC title.
Fans, cricket pundits, and former cricketers hailed Suryakumar’s effort as one of the best catches in a World Cup final.
However, on Tuesday, Suryakumar revealed the “most important catch” of his life, which wasn’t from the T20 World Cup final.
“Yesterday marked 8 days since THAT catch, but my most important catch was actually 8 years ago!” Suryakumar wrote, sharing a picture with his wife, Devisha Shetty.
With South Africa needing 16 runs from the final over and David Miller at the crease, Miller struck a wide full toss from Hardik Pandya.Positioned at the boundary, Suryakumar caught the ball, released it just before crossing the boundary, and then came back in to complete an astonishing catch.
India triumphed over South Africa by seven runs, ending their 11-year wait for an ICC title.
Fans, cricket pundits, and former cricketers hailed Suryakumar’s effort as one of the best catches in a World Cup final.
However, on Tuesday, Suryakumar revealed the “most important catch” of his life, which wasn’t from the T20 World Cup final.
“Yesterday marked 8 days since THAT catch, but my most important catch was actually 8 years ago!” Suryakumar wrote, sharing a picture with his wife, Devisha Shetty.
The couple celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary with a giant cake and shared photos of the occasion.
During the tournament, Suryakumar scored 199 runs in 8 matches at an average of 28.42.