With a huge leap and a one-handed stunner, Matheesha Pathirana of the Chennai Super Kings made what is undoubtedly the catch of the 2024 Indian Premier League season thus far, dismissing the dangerous David Warner on Sunday. With an incredible effort, Pathirana, positioned at third man, stopped the Delhi Capitals opener’s knock on 52 without making a mistake.
Matheesha Pathirana Had Everyone Shocked
Mustafizur Rahman’s slower, fuller pitching of the ball seemed to be waiting for Warner’s trademark reverse-lap shot. The Australian made the shot with assurance, hitting the ball with a clean hit. But the shot’s positioning ended up being his undoing.
The fielder dived determinedly as the ball flew in Pathirana’s direction and made an incredible one-handed catch by snatching it behind his body. As he hobbled off the field, Warner, clearly unhappy, acknowledged the genius of the catch. Watch Pathirana’s incredible catch:
Warner and Prithvi Shaw had made life difficult for the CSK bowlers in the middle, but the wicket came at a perfect time for the Super Kings. Both players found their rhythm after the innings got off to a slow start, smashing the bowlers all over the park to amass 62 runs in the Powerplay.
Warner appeared to be headed for a big score when he achieved his half-century off 32 deliveries in the ninth over of the innings, but the reverse-lap shot ultimately proved to be his undoing.
DC Vs CSK IPL 2024
In Visakhapatnam, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant chose to bat after winning the toss earlier in the match. Shaw missed the first two games of the 2024 season with the Capitals, starting the season on the bench. In addition, Kuldeep Yadav’s injury prevented him from being included in the starting lineup. CSK, on the other hand, did not alter after the two fantastic victories to begin the season.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team, the Chennai Super Kings, started the 2024 season with a commanding six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru last week, capping an impressive start to the campaign.
Warner went down after hitting 52 off 35 deliveries, providing the home team with a much-needed huge start. He had Prithvi Shaw to help him, who set boundaries for him, but Jadeja removed him as well, giving CSK the advantage after Jadeja took the first wicket.
In an effort to end CSK’s winning run and deliver them their first loss of the year, the Capitals will try to record their first point total of the campaign. They have begun the 2024 season poorly, having dropped their last two games. They will also face the difficulty of not having Kuldeep Yadav’s services, as he was sidelined by a niggle.
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