Sai Sudharsan and Gerald Coetzee combined to produce one of the most remarkable moments of IPL 2025 — a catch that is already being hailed as a contender for the best of the season. The stunning effort came during the high-stakes Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur.
In the eighth over, bowled by left-arm spinner Sai Kishore, Jonny Bairstow attempted a risky reverse sweep that seemed destined to clear the infield. But Sai Sudharsan, stationed near point, flung himself acrobatically to his right, getting a firm hand on the ball and preventing it from racing away.
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His brilliant stop created a golden opportunity, and Gerald Coetzee, alert at short third man, calmly completed the catch after the ball popped up from Sudharsan’s deflection. It was a moment of pure athleticism and teamwork that brought an end to Bairstow’s dangerous knock.
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Sai Sudharsan 🤝 Gerald Coetzee
Jonny Bairstow departs after an entertaining 47(22).
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Mumbai Indians, having won the toss and elected to bat first, were off to a blazing start. Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow forged a solid 84-run partnership, laying the foundation for a commanding total. By the end of the 11th over, MI had already posted 120 for the loss of just one wicket, setting the tone for what looked like a high-scoring affair.
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While Gujarat Titans had their share of fielding lapses earlier in the innings, including dropped catches of Rohit by Coetzee and Kusal Mendis, this moment of brilliance helped swing back momentum in their favour, at least temporarily.
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
