India’s wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma produced one of the sharpest moments of the series, pulling off a brilliant reflex run out to end a rampaging Quinton de Kock innings in the second T20I. It was the kind of dismissal that flips momentum instantly—born out of presence of mind, lightning hands, and a keeper’s instinct that never sleeps.
The drama unfolded when Varun Chakaravarthy fired in a quicker delivery outside the off stump. De Kock, looking to steer it fine, got an under-edge that travelled straight into Jitesh’s gloves. Thinking the ball was dead, the South African opener casually stepped out of his crease—a split-second lapse that proved costly.
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Jitesh, however, stayed alert. He collected the ball cleanly and dislodged the bails in one smooth motion, catching de Kock marginally short. The wicket came at a crucial stage, snapping an innings that had threatened to take the game away from India. De Kock, who had been flawless throughout the evening, was dismissed just 10 runs short of a well-deserved hundred.
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For Quinton de Kock, the knock held special significance. Coming into the match after back-to-back ducks in his previous T20I outings, he roared back with authority. His 90 off 46 balls was a masterclass in controlled aggression—five boundaries, seven massive sixes, and a strike rate of 195.65. He was timing the ball beautifully, mixing power with elegance, and reminding the cricketing world why he remains one of the most dangerous top-order batters in the format.
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Even though he missed out on a century, the innings was a resounding return to form. But in the end, Jitesh Sharma’s razor-sharp awareness ensured India found the breakthrough it desperately needed.
