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<p>Troy Johnson's momentum threatened to carry him over the boundary line, the 26-year-old fielder ingeniously contorted his body and managed to throw the ball back into play.</p>

Troy Johnson produced breathtaking moment during the Super Smash match.

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WATCH: Fans claim 'catch of the decade' after Troy Johnson produces jaw-dropping tag-team catch; video wows internet

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IND vs ENG: England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick was surprised to see Ben Duckett's reaction to Akash Deep putting an arm around him. 

Ben Duckett told Akash Deep he can't get him out.

Duckett got out trying to reverse sweep Deep.

Duckett missed his half-century by just 7 runs. 

Akash Deep, Ben Duckett

'A lot of players would've just dropped the elbow on him': England assistant coach's message to Akash Deep for putting his arm around Ben Duckett

IND vs ENG: Ben Duckett had a few words to say to Sai Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion after an unsuccessful review.

Sai Sudharsan was dismissed lbw by Gus Atkinson.

Sudharsan scored just 11 runs from 29 balls.

Ben Duckett provoked Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion. 

Sai Sudharsan, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue 

Sai Sudharsan engages in heated altercation with Ben Duckett as English opener sledges him for failed review, Harry Brook asks him to go away; watch video

IND vs ENG 5th Test: In the cold and gloomy weather of London, there were shots fired from both camps as India made comeback by forcing a collapse.

Prasidh Krishna, Joe Root were involved in a heated altercation.

Krishna did not expect Root to react the way he did.

Mohammed Siraj dismissed Root for 29. 

Joe Root, Prasidh Krishna

'I love the guy that he is': Prasidh Krishna reveals what he said to infuriate 'legend' Joe Root, gets surprised by reaction

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The comedian recalls passing out mid-hike while grieving a personal loss, with Taylor Swift's "Bigger Than the Whole Sky" playing on repeat.

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