Suryakumar Yadav's incredible catch in the T20 World Cup 2024 final is destined to be remembered alongside legendary moments like Kapil Dev's dismissal of Viv Richards in the 1983 World Cup. Playing against South Africa at Kensington Oval in Barbados, India needed a miracle with just 16 runs needed in the final over and dangerous looking David Miller on strike. The first ball of the last over witnessed a turning point. Suryakumar, fielding at long-off, produced a sensational grab, diving full stretch to seemingly deny Miller a six. He ensured he stayed within the boundary line, then smartly flung the ball up before completing the catch to dismiss the key batsman.
What is the fuss about Suryakumar Yadav's sensational catch in T20 World Cup final?
An interesting observation during the replays was that the boundary rope appeared to be behind the line marked as the boundary. So, was the boundary rope moved back during the catch? The truth has come to light, the marked line was not the actual boundary. In fact, the boundary rope was behind the marker for the entire final match. The reason for this lies in the pitch used for the match. To ensure the boundary size was not too small, the rope was placed further back. The line seen in the visuals was from a previous match at the venue where the rope had been positioned further ahead.
India's 11-year trophy drought at the ICC finally ended on June 29th as they beat South Africa by seven runs to claim the 2024 T20 World Cup title. Virat Kohli rose to the occasion with a crucial 76 off 59 balls. Supported by Axar Patel's 47 and Shivam Dube's 27, India posted a formidable 176/7. South Africa's chase began brightly with Heinrich Klaasen's explosive 52 from just 27 deliveries. However, India's bowlers tightened the screws in the death overs, restricting the Proteas to 169/8. Hardik Pandya (3-20) and Jasprit Bumrah (2-18) were instrumental in sealing the victory. Right after the match, three of the India veterans announced their retirement from the shortest format of the game. Virat Kohli announced it first, right after the match, calling it a an open secret. Captain Rohit Sharma followed him and called it quits to the T20Is in the post-match press-conference. Then in a social media post Ravindra Jadeja hung his boots and announced his retirement from the T20Is.
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