Team India is locking horns with New Zealand in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the JSCA stadium in Ranchi. The hosts failed to contain the visitors initially as the visitors managed to reach the score of 79/2 after 10 overs. The Kiwis got off to a rapid start in the powerplay but a couple of wickets in the 5th over of the game helped bowled by Washington Sundar compelled them to cool down the run rate a bit and focus on preserving wickets.
In the process, the spinner proved his feelings not just with his accurate bowling but also with an extraordinary catch that resulted in Mark Chapman getting dismissed for a duck. Washington Sundar was bowling the fifth innings of the over and Mark Chapman was on strike for the last delivery.
ALSO READ: Prithvi Shaw Reveals His Feelings After Getting A Callback To Team India
The previous balls in the over had spun viciously, forcing the batter to play cautiously. The off-spinner bowled the last delivery of the over slightly flatter that forced Chapman to push at it. The ball popped up in the air and seemed to be past the pitch but Sundar put in a sensational dive to his right to take a blinder.
As soon as Sundar saw the opportunity, he sprinted at the ball and took an exceptional on-handed catch courtesy of a full-length dive. Once the umpires had confirmed it was a clear catch, Sundar wheeled away in passionate celebration.
Here is the video of the catch from Washington Sundar:
WHAT. A. CATCH 🔥🔥@Sundarwashi5 dives to his right and takes a stunning catch off his own bowling 😎#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ
Live – https://t.co/9Nlw3mU634 #INDvNZ @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/8BBdFWtuEu
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2023
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
ALSO READ: Axar Patel Nails The Dance Moves On his Wedding Ceremony
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Twitterati also mentioned that the off-spinner has given some competition to the movie ‘Pathan’ by creating a lot of buzz with the sensational take.
Washington Sundar made it look easy! 🔥👏#INDvNZ #WashingtonSundar pic.twitter.com/PkfCJw0QLp
— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) January 27, 2023
https://twitter.com/Deepaksdr4532/status/1618975395889700865?s=20&t=8jtMoGbkzmXh9SGkYBqFzQ
What a catch by Washington Sundar. Magnificent efforts! pic.twitter.com/OfZRlNp7At
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 27, 2023
Amazing fielding from Washington Sundar, took one the best catch in cricket.#IndvsNZ #NZvIND #INDVsNZT20 #sundar #wahs pic.twitter.com/ivTRHfX9r9
— Priyanshu Kumar (@priyanshusports) January 27, 2023
Outrageous flying catch from Washington. Wow that's top level athleticism. #indvNZ pic.twitter.com/oOmgSmyvkj
— R.K.𝕏 (@The_kafir_boy_2) January 27, 2023
