NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his earlier comment about a key moment from the 2024
T20 World Cup final
.
In a playful post, Shamsi shared a video from a local village game demonstrating an unconventional method of measuring a catch's legitimacy using ropes.
He joked that if this method had been used in the World Cup final, Suryakumar Yadav’s decisive catch might have been ruled not out.
"If they used this method to check the catch in the World Cup final, maybe it would have been given not out," he initially posted on X.
Shamsi’s comment was in reference to the final over of the T20 World Cup, where South Africa was chasing a daunting target of 16 runs off the last six balls.
David Miller’s powerful shot off a Hardik Pandya full-toss was brilliantly caught by Suryakumar Yadav near the boundary cushion.
Surya, in a remarkable display of fielding acumen, caught the ball, threw it in the air as he crossed the boundary line, and then quickly re-entered the field to complete the catch. This play was pivotal in sealing India’s World Cup title and has since been a highlight of the tournament.
However, Shamsi’s joke was met with some backlash on social media.
In response to these comments, Shamsi posted a clarification on X, saying, "In case some people don't understand that it's meant to be a joke and no one is crying... let me explain it to you like a 4-year-old child. It's A Joke."
Despite the controversy, Yadav’s catch remains a celebrated moment for Indian fans, encapsulating a key highlight of their victorious campaign.
The debate over the catch, including suggestions that the boundary cushion may have been intentionally moved, only added to the high-octane drama of the World Cup final.
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