Suryakumar Yadav, the young Indian sensation, is considered one of the best and fittest fielders of his generation. Suryakumar Yadav has shown that he contributes much to the Indian squad in more ways than just his batting average. In the third T20 International against New Zealand, he showed once again why he is so renowned for his catching prowess. His remarkable balance was on full display as he jumped into the air and clung to his catches in the slips. He was like a superhero, soaring through the air and snatching up every ball that came his way.
The Indian vice-captain was laser-focused in the slip cordon, and it paid off when he captured Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips off superb diving catches in the first three overs of the game. Later on, Suryakumar Yadav made another catch at deep mid-wicket, which was located on the edge of the field of play. Because he was so aware of his surroundings, he was able to send Mitchell Santner back to the pavilion, which made it appear that the work was simple.
Twitter users who follow Indian cricket have showered compliments on Surya Kumar Yadav, better known as “SKY,” after the match for his stunning catches and his calm attitude when executing them. The responses are as detailed in the following. Some Others commented, “What a Catch by flying man Surya Kumar Yadav (SKY),” while others stated that SKY and Tripathi were showing commitment even while they were fielding. It has been pointed out by a few people that even if he does not contribute with the bat, he makes up for it in the field. Because of the incredible catches he had made, he was instantly named “The Catch Master” by the hundreds of people who followed him.
ICYMI – WHAT. A. CATCH ????????#TeamIndia vice-captain @surya_14kumar takes a stunner to get Finn Allen ????#INDvNZ | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/WvKQK8V67b
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2023
New Zealand needed its big guns, including Finn Allen, to get off to a blazing start in order to chase down a massive target of 235. Unfortunately, an extraordinary capture from SKY showed that Hardik Pandya had induced an edge, and Allen had to leave the ground.
In the third over, Hardik Pandya sent Glenn Phillips flying, and Yadav made a surprisingly similar catch. New Zealand’s inning was doomed from the start, as they lost their first three wickets for only 5 runs. Their batting showed little courage, and they were knocked out for 66.
Hardik Pandya added another series win to his resume as captain, and India triumphed by a mammoth margin of 168 runs in T20Is.