The South African team missed the victory despite being on the verge of victory.At one point, Africa needed 26 runs from 24 balls.Surya-Hardik-Bumrah ensured India’s victory in the last overs.
New Delhi. Suryakumar Yadav became the hero of the whole country overnight by catching David Miller’s catch on the boundary line in the last over. This catch proved to be the biggest turning point in Hardik Pandya’s over. India’s fielding coach T Dilip said that Suryakumar Yadav showed awareness and made the right decision while catching the match-changing catch in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. After the match, in the presence of Jay Shah in the dressing room, T Dilip also presented the ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal to Suryakumar Yadav.
South Africa needed 16 runs in the final over and the dangerous David Miller hit a wide shot off Hardik Pandya’s full toss but Suryakumar caught the ball close to the boundary, left it while going outside the boundary rope and then came back to take a brilliant catch. Talking about the catch, Dilip told ‘PTI Video’, “When this happens, the decision and awareness at that time is very important. Having the confidence to know that he can bowl the ball and come back to take the catch, it is a decision taken at that time, in which he was excellent. “
What A Catch By Surya Kumar Yadav
Game changing catch ❤️
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