Updated 1 July 2024 at 13:45 IST
Was South Africa robbed off T20 World Cup 2024? Video suggests SKY's catch deserved another look
In hindsight, upon closer inspection, some fans are off the view that Suryakumar Yadav's catch deserved another look from a different angle.
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Suryakumar Yadav has certainly redeemed his ODI World Cup 2023 final flop show with a sensational catch in the T20 World Cup 2024. SKY's catch that dismissed David Miller on the first delivery of the 20th over of the South African innings changed the course of the game, putting India right in the driver's position. Miller's departure left South Africa with no recognised batsman to chase the remaining 16 runs in the last 5 balls. Eventually, Hardik Pandya hit the right spots and India became the winner of T20 World Cup 2024.
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Suryakumar Yadav took the catch that won India the T20 World Cup
With 16 runs needed in the last over, it was anybody's match. However, South Africa had the better odds as one of the premier strikers of the cricket ball, David Miller was in the middle. Team India wanted to see the back of Miller at any cost and the majestic moment when the entire nation jumped in joy came on the first delivery of the 20th over. Hardik Pandya gave a full toss which could have been dispatched anywhere but Miller picked the long off region. He got the elevation and it seemed the ball would clear the fence but Suryakumar Yadav judged his movement to perfection and took a blinder to put India in the winning position. South Africa could not chase and as it is touted It was the catch that won India the World Cup.
Did the umpire take the decision too early?
As the boundary was up-close, the catch was thoroughly checked by the 3rd umpire. However, the on-field umpire's decision remained intact. In hindsight, upon closer inspection, some fans are off the view that the catch deserved another look from a different angle. In line with the same, a clip is going viral on social media which further raises doubts regarding a certain part of Surya's footing coming in contact with the boundary rope.
As the 3rd umpire efficiently availed the technology before coming to a conclusion, a debate on this might prove to be irrelevant.
Published 1 July 2024 at 13:45 IST