India finally found a much-needed breakthrough in South Africa’s second innings when Ravindra Jadeja struck and Mohammed Siraj pulled off a brilliant overhead catch to dismiss Ryan Rickelton. The moment came just when the hosts were desperately searching for a way back into the contest, with the visitors tightening their grip on the match and the series.
The dismissal unfolded in the 19th over, Jadeja’s third of the spell. With India staring at a massive deficit and South Africa inching towards a lead close to 400 runs, captain Rishabh Pant turned to his most trusted spinner. Jadeja responded immediately. Rickelton, looking to impose himself, danced down the track and attempted to loft the ball over the on-side.
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Ravindra Jadeja, not renowned for extravagant turn but exceptional control, held the ball back just enough to deceive the batter. Rickelton ended up slicing the shot high over the mid-on region.
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What followed was pure athletic brilliance. Mohammed Siraj judged the trajectory perfectly, timed his leap to perfection, and plucked the ball from above his head in a stunning display of reflexes and awareness. These overhead catches are often the toughest for fielders, but Siraj’s cat-like instincts made it look far simpler than it was. The grab gave India a vital opening and injected a brief surge of energy into a side struggling to stay afloat.
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The stakes are massive. With both teams competing fiercely for the top places in the World Test Championship standings, South Africa has dominated the series so far, winning the opening Test at Eden Gardens and pushing India to the brink of another rare home series defeat. For India, already two-time WTC runners-up, another loss on home soil would be a significant blow to their prestige.
Siraj’s moment of brilliance may not have shifted the match drastically, but it was a reminder that India, even under pressure, can
