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Suryakumar Yadav's iconic catch in the T20 World Cup 2024 final is still etched in everyone's memory as if it's a yesterday thing. Suryakumar Yadav pulled off a near-impossible catch near the boundary rope to dismiss the dangerous looking David Miller during India versus South Africa's T20 World Cup 2024 final match. The catch not only dismissed Miller but also played a big hand in India's T20 World Cup title win which ended their 11-year-old ICC trophy drought.
Suryakumar Yadav on David Miller's catch in T20 World Cup 2024 final
Almost 8 months after the incident, India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, has disclosed his fascination with that iconic catch , admitting he watches it almost everyday. That sensational catch led to the dismissal of David Miller, a turning point that shifted the momentum of the match and ultimately secured a seven-run win for India.
Suryakumar has been replaying that moment frequently, revealing he's watched the catch countless times, nearly every hour. He expressed immense joy at contributing something extraordinary for his nation. Suryakumar also gave credit to the bowlers, acknowledging their exceptional performance in the death overs, which set the stage for his impactful catch.
“I watch it every hour, whenever I get an opportunity to use the phone, I watch it a lot of times and I'm very grateful. I mean, I could get to do something special, for my country that day. If I would have been busy seeing that the ball would have already crossed the boundary. There were a lot of moments in the game and this was one of them, but reaching to that moment after that 30-ball 30,” Suryakumar said at the India Today Conclave.
“Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep and Hardik, all the three guys getting us back into the game. And then this moment came of 6-ball 16, and being in that moment and taking that catch. I think you can say that there was a lot of hard work involved behind it by all the 3 bowlers, and then I got an opportunity, otherwise the game would have been over long back,” he further added.
South Africa were on the verge of victory, needing only 30 runs from the final 30 balls, when Suryakumar delivered a game-changing moment. His spectacular catch on the boundary rope, dismissing David Miller, dramatically shifted the momentum in India's favor. However, some fans raised concerns, suggesting that Suryakumar's foot might have made contact with the boundary rope during the catch.
The decision was promptly referred to the third umpire, who meticulously reviewed multiple camera angles to ascertain the legitimacy of the catch. After careful examination, the third umpire ruled in favor of the Indian team, confirming a clean catch. With only the tailenders remaining South Africa eventually faced a seven run defeat against India and missed another shot at the ICC trophy.
Following India's title triumph, Suryakumar's leadership qualities were recognised, and he was appointed T20I captain. Under his captaincy, the Indian team has done tremendously well, maintaining an undefeated record in all series since 2024.
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