Ravindra Jadeja is undoubtedly the best fielder in the world cricket right now and he pulled off an unbelievable catch to dismiss Neil Wagner on Day 2 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. Wagner hit a pull shot off Mohammed Shami and Jadeja, fielded at square leg, moved backwards, jumped high in the air and grabbed the ball in his left hand. With great judgement and control, he completed a one-handed stunning catch to break the partnership between Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner that was creating trouble for India.
This catch from India's Ravi Jadeja is indescribable. Have a feeling it'll make tonight's #SCTop10. (cc: @SportsCenter) #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/I62klS69jX
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) March 1, 2020
Soon, Twitter was flooded with high praises for Ravindra Jadeja as some fans described it as “the catch of the year.”
What catch sir jadeja 🙏🤷♂️#NZvIND best fielder in the world now pic.twitter.com/gpPd9EpUCy
— G'aNesh B'hoKte P'aTil (@ganeshbhokte10) March 1, 2020
Jadeja’s stunning catch reminds of Ben Stokes catch during World Cup …!
#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/F64qO0oEAm— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty) March 1, 2020
Even though fielding is one of the most underrated things in Test cricket but Jadeja makes sure that it becomes the hottest talk whenever he plays.
S.T.U.N.N.E.R.!!!#NZvsIND #INDvsNZTestCricket
— Sunit Jangir (@sunitjangir5) March 1, 2020
One of the all time great catches. Ravindra Jadeja 👏🏻 #NZvsIND
pic.twitter.com/nfPpWqFWxR— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) March 1, 2020
A brilliant spell of bowling led by pace bowlers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah and the good spell of spinner Ravindra Jadeja gave India seven-run lead in their first innings over New Zealand. However, the calm and composed knock from Kyle Jamieson, in his second Test only, to reduce the deficit as India struggled to clean up the New Zealand tail-enders.
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Their final three wickets put on 82 runs, 49 of them came from Kyle Jamieson to underscore his all-rounder calibre after picking up five wickets in India’s first innings. Jamieson also bagged four wickets and smashed a quickfire 44 on his debut Test in the first innings of the first Test against India as well in this series.
New Zealand resumed the day at 63 without the loss of wickets and they were all out for 235 at tea as the Indian bowling attack did their best and enjoyed their best day in the series as well India, who sit at the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table, had lost the first Test in Wellington by 10 wickets. However, they came in the series after winning their last seven matches out of as many games.
