Punjab Kings (PBKS) all-rounder Raj Bawa produced one of the finest catches of IPL 2026 during the ongoing clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday, May 14. The youngster grabbed a sensational blinder to dismiss Suryansh Shedge before hyping up the home crowd with an animated celebration.
The moment came during the 14th over of Punjab’s innings when Shedge attempted to flick a Shardul Thakur delivery through the mid-wicket region. The shot looked perfectly timed and destined for the boundary, but Bawa had other plans.
Raj Bawa pulls off a blinder to dismiss Suryansh Shedge
Stationed at mid-wicket, Bawa reacted brilliantly as he dived sharply to his left and completed a stunning low catch almost parallel to the ground. The youngster also showed excellent presence of mind while rolling over after completing the grab to ensure the ball remained secure in his hands.
As soon as the catch was confirmed, Bawa erupted in celebration and pumped up the Dharamshala crowd, which responded with loud cheers after witnessing the spectacular effort.
Interestingly, the all-rounder had already made an impact earlier with the ball after dismissing Cooper Connolly in his previous over. However, his athletic effort in the field quickly became one of the standout moments of the contest.
PBKS post 200 as MI lose early wickets in chase
Punjab Kings posted a competitive total of 200 runs in their 20 overs after several batters chipped in with useful contributions. Opener Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with an aggressive 57 off 32 deliveries, while Azmatullah Omarzai provided a late flourish with a quickfire 38 off just 17 balls.
In reply, Mumbai Indians got off to a decent start but suffered setbacks at regular intervals. Ryan Rickelton scored 48 off 23 balls before getting dismissed, while Rohit Sharma managed 25 off 26 deliveries. Naman Dhir also departed cheaply for nine runs.
At the time of writing, Tilak Varma and Sherfane Rutherford were at the crease trying to rebuild the innings and keep Mumbai’s chase alive.