IPL 2021: Top 5 best catches of IPL 2021 – The 14th edition and eight-team Indian Premier League comes to an end with the final between MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In 59 matches so far, the IPL 2021 has seen some of the best catches in […]
IPL 2021: Top 5 best catches of IPL 2021 – The 14th edition and eight-team Indian Premier League comes to an end with the final between MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In 59 matches so far, the IPL 2021 has seen some of the best catches in the history of the tournament with Punjab Kings’ Ravi Bishnoi featuring in two of them. Apart from Bishnoi, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s J Suchith, Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) and Rahul Tewatia (RR) are also in the fray. Jadeja will have another opportunity tonight when he faces KKR in the IPL final.
InsideSport takes a look at the best catches of IPL 2021 that are shocking and entertaining at the same time.
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Ravi Bishnoi vs KKR (M21): The young Punjab Kings spinner hasn’t just been mesmerizing with his bowling, scalping 12 wickets in 9 matches, he has also grabbed two stunning catches that opponents at bay. The best of the two was against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 21 when Sunil Narine’s attempted six was caught by Bishnoi in the deep midwicket. Bishnoi ran and had to dive full length but his effort paid off.
J Suchith vs PBKS (M37): Punjab Kings have to be involved, don’t they? But this time, they were on the receiving end. It was Match 37 when PBKS were facing Sunrisers Hyderabad with Deepak Hooda batting on 13. He smelt a chance to hammer Jason Holder when he got a fullish slower delivery. He attempted to smack it, lofting over the cover but Jagadeesha Suchith’s safe hands were not going to let the ball pass. He dived and flew in the air to take a stunning catch and give a tough competition to Ravi Bishnoi.
Ravindra Jadeja vs PBKS (M08): The next in the list is Ravindra Jadeja. Arguably, the best fielder in the current Indian team, Ravindra Jadeja’s diving catch of Chris Gayle has to be the No 2. It was the 8th match of IPL 2021 with CSK taking on Punjab Kings. In the 5th over, Chris Gayle failed to read Deepak Chahar’s knuckleball and the mistimed shot was in the backward point when Jadeja grabbed it with a diving catch to stun Gayle and the PBKS dressing room.
IPL 2021: Top 5 best catches of IPL 2021, these catches will shock you, Check videos
Ravi Bishnoi vs RCB (M26): Ravi Bishnoi has t feature once again and he could even get the Perfect Catch of IPL 2021 if there are no stunning catches tonight. But his second catch against RCB in Match 26 will definitely bolster his chances. It was in the last over of RCB’s innings with Harshal Patel going all guns blazing en route his 31 off 13. Mohammed Shami’s low full-toss was sent flying and Bishnoi ran from long-off to take the catch with a fantastic five to send Patel back.
Rahul Tewatia vs PBKS (M04): Stop the six, send it back inside the ropes, save yourself from jumping the rope and take the catch when the ball is still in the air. It’s a difficult task but when someone pulls it off, it looks wonderful. Rajasthan Royals’ Rahul Tewatia pulled one off when they faced Punjab Kings in Match 4. It was in the last over when KL Rahul was batting on 91 off just 49 balls and Chetan Sakariya’s missed yorker was perfect for him to go for a 6. He did but Rahul Tewatia at the edge of the rope stopped the six and tossed it up inside before grabbing it again to dismiss Rahul. It was a special catch that earns him a place on our list.
