India’s loss in the first Test against New Zealand broke the hearts of many Indian fans, but on the second day of the second Test, Ravindra Jadeja has given them, and cricket fans all over the world, something to cheer for. His stunner of a catch to dismiss Neil Wagner became the highlight of the day.
A surprising, solid 51 run batting partnership between speedsters Wagner and Kyle Jamieson was broken by Mohd Shami but it was Jadeja who garnered all the credits. The ball was a bouncer and Wagner pulled it towards deep square leg. Jadeja leapt in the air and put his left hand out and fortunately for him, the ball stuck as he came tumbling down but managed to hold on to the catch.
Both Jadeja and Wagner were stunned at the former’s catch, as evidenced by their bewildered looks. At Tea break, Journalists obviously asked Jadeja about the catch. He answered: “I knew he would play a shot there. I was waiting at fine leg but I didn’t know that the ball would come at double pace. I just put my hands there and it stuck.”
Before this superhuman effort, Jadeja, situated at backward point, took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss BJ Watling off a Jasprit Bumrah delivery. The catches obviously helped India dismiss New Zealand for 233 and gain a small yet crucial first innings lead of 7 runs.
Twitterati was deservedly stunned by the superhuman catch, especially the Indians. They can’t stop going gaga over the catch and many of them are calling the catch one of the greatest outfield catches of all time in Test Cricket. Even the Black Caps’ official Twitter handle tweeted calling the catch the highlight of the day. Let’s see a sample of the Twitterati’s reaction, the praise, the jokes, the humour, here:
That, right there, from Jadeja, is one of the best catches you’ll see. Insane stuff. #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/gLTg296Rdm
— Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) March 1, 2020
One of the all time great catches. Ravindra Jadeja 👏🏻 #NZvsIND
pic.twitter.com/nfPpWqFWxR— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) March 1, 2020
Jadeja can catch everything. No wonder his home ground is called Rajcaught. #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/cxilp9Q7gx
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 1, 2020
Ravindra Jadeja! That is a special catch to dismiss Neil Wagner deep at square leg. Wagner hooks and Jadeja gets it one handed leaping back. The crowd on the bank can't believe it! Vital 50 run stand from Wagner and Jamieson. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/z3Er2dXVK3 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/DmWYiVtbfE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 1, 2020
He is the Flying Indian #jadeja #Unbelievable #NZvsIND pic.twitter.com/dqFFPWtBWv
— Sourav Sarkar (@souravsarkar89) March 1, 2020
No Way!
No… No Way!
You can not do that!
You can not do that Sir Jadeja!
What a catch… What a fielder 🔥@imjadeja #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/eoA8T9CI7j— Cricket (@Cricket_Lover07) March 1, 2020
Name : Jadeja
Job : Grabbing a Stunner on the field 😵🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZJwddO4zfV
— TCH 2.0™ (@TCH_Army) March 1, 2020
GREATEST INDIAN FIELDING XI
11) You
10) Cannot
9) Name
8) Them
7) Because
6) Nobody
5) is
4) better
3) than
2) Sir
1) RAVINDRA JADEJA— K Vijayendra 🍷 (@k_vijayendra8) March 1, 2020
Close enough !#NZvsIND #jadeja pic.twitter.com/4TTBqxc7cG
— Appy Fizz 🏏 || ™ (@nithish_pant_17) March 1, 2020
This catch from India's Ravi Jadeja is indescribable. Have a feeling it'll make tonight's #SCTop10. (cc: @SportsCenter) #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/I62klS69jX
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) March 1, 2020
#NZvsIND
Jadeja
Pant
Yorkers
A blinder today
Catch of the decade 🔥🔥🔥
4 bje uthna safal ho gaya mera 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/zaFtxOJ1kY— Being Yusuf (@_feel_my_bicep) March 1, 2020
Dhoni: “Sir jadeja doesn't run to take the catch but the ball finds him & lands on his hand.” (Then)
Jaddu: "I didn't expect the ball to come at that pace. It came so quickly with the wind and I just stuck my hand out. I didn't even realise when I took the catch.” (Now) #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/8F0i0iMYhD
— ℳsd Kutty (@its_kutty_) March 1, 2020
Every time jadeja takes a stunning catch
Newton be like #NZvIND #jadeja pic.twitter.com/YuEfFnrtH1— Robert Starc (Tony Downey, Jr.) (@SharadSharma301) March 1, 2020
Me to Ravindra Jadeja for his extraordinary catch.#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/NFNjk0CIDR
— Vinay (@VinzCric) March 1, 2020
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