Suryakumar Yadav took a Blinder on 29th June 2024 to help India lift the T20 World Cup trophy for a second time. The long wait for T20 World Cup trophy was brought to an end by his exceptional catch at the long off boundary. His catch has brought back the memories of most iconic catches in the Indian cricket history. The phrase catches win matches is absolutely true and the five catches listed below prove that.
Kapil Dev’s Running Back Catch to Dismiss Viv Richards in 1983 ODI World Cup
In the 1983 World Cup final, West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl first. India set a target of 183 runs. While chasing the target, Viv Richards stood firm at one end and kept scoring runs consistently. At one point, West Indies were on the verge of winning. In Madan Lal’s over, Richards played a shot towards deep mid-wicket off a bouncer. The ball went high in the air, and Kapil Dev ran back to take a brilliant catch. This was the turning point of the match. In the end, India won the final.
S Sreesanth’s Catch of Misbah ul Haq to Seal the 2007 T20 World Cup for India
In the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan played the final. Pakistan needed just 6 runs to win at the end with India requiring one wicket. In Joginder Sharma’s over, captain Misbah-ul-Haq played a shot towards short fine leg. The ball went straight into the hands of Sreesanth, and India won the match.
Suryakumar Yadav’s Difficult Boundary Line to Sent Back David Miller and Win the T20 World Cup 2024
In the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, India faced South Africa. South Africa needed 16 runs to win in the last over with David Miller at the crease. On the first ball of Hardik Pandya’s over, Miller played a shot towards long-off. Suryakumar Yadav took an excellent catch on the boundary. Thanks to this catch, India made a comeback in the match and eventually won by 7 wickets.
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Yuvraj Singh’s Diving Catch to Dismiss Jonty Rhodes in 2002 Champions Trophy Semi-final
In the semi-final match of the 2002 Champions Trophy, India faced South Africa. India posted a total of 261 runs while batting first. In response, Herschelle Gibbs (116) and Jacques Kallis (97) orchestrated a comeback for their team. Gibbs, after scoring a century, had to leave the field due to an injury. In the 39th over, Harbhajan Singh bowled a sweep shot to Jonty Rhodes, whose ball edged towards short fine leg. Yuvraj Singh, positioned there, leaped to his right to take an incredible catch in mid-air. In the end, India won the match by 10 runs in a thrilling contest.
Mohammad Kaif’s Catch of Shoaib Malik to Win the Thrilling Match against Pakistan in 2004
In 2004, India was on a tour of Pakistan. In a One Day International (ODI) match held in Karachi, India batted first and scored 349 runs. In response, Pakistan needed 17 runs to win from the last two overs. On the fifth ball of the 49th over, Shoaib Malik played a shot towards long-off. Mohammad Kaif and Hemang Badani sprinted for the catch. Kaif managed to grab the catch almost colliding with Hemang. In the final over, Ashish Nehra defended 9 runs to secure the victory for India.