NEW DELHI: Social media erupted with excitement as
Suryakumar Yadav
pulled off an extraordinary
boundary-line catch
, which turned the
T20 World Cup final
in India's favour, leaving fans and cricket pundits in awe on Saturday.
India emerged victorious in the Twenty20 World Cup, clinching the title with a thrilling seven-run triumph against
South Africa
at the Kensington Oval in
Barbados
on Saturday.
The acrobatic effort, which saw Surya leap and balance precariously to secure the catch on the boundary line, quickly went viral. From fans to politicians flooded platforms with praise, dubbing it one of the greatest catches in T20 history.
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Replays, and celebratory posts spread like wildfire, highlighting Suryakumar’s athleticism and fielding brilliance. Even former cricketers and analysts joined in, commending his remarkable skill.
Among many posts, former Indian all-rounder
Irfan Pathan
's post on 'X' stood tall who wrote, "Your catch of
David miller
I will remember till my last breath @surya_14kumar bhaooooo."
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