Nicholas Pooran's effort in the outfield.Nicholas Pooran produced a stunning save in the out-field for Kings XI Punjab versus Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 encounter in Sharjah on Sunday. Pooran’s audacious feat received high praise for his fielding, with legend Sachin Tendulkar calling it “the best save I have seen in my life”.
It all happened when the West Indian showed a brilliant presence of mind and dived full length over the boundary rope and deny Sanju Samson a certain six in the eighth over of Rajasthan’s innings.
Chasing a massive 223-run target, Samson pulled a shorter one from KXIP’s Murugan Ashwin. Pooran flung himself and was airborne while pulling the ball from almost six feet inside the rope.
“Pooran has just produced one of the greatest fielding saves I have ever seen. That was almost two yards over the rope and to pull it back….Wow! Where is this standard of fielding going to take us next….,” wrote Harsha Bhogle on Twitter.
Pooran has just produced one of the greatest fielding saves I have ever seen. That was almost two yards over the rope and to pull it back….Wow! Where is this standard of fielding going to take us next….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 27, 2020
Here is the must-see video:
Just witnessed the greatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran you beauty !!! Take a Bow!!! @nicholas_47 pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 27, 2020
His effort brought a standing ovation and a salute from KXIP fielding coach, Jonty Rhodes.
Watch it!! Jonty Rhodes bowing down to Pooran wow🔥👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/glHkm0iP5k
— Suhas (@iamsuhas29) September 27, 2020
Here are some of the other reactions on the catch-
Pooran Madness 🤯👏🏻🙌🏻 #KXIP #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/AX60yDmqNz
— Sagar Gala (@sagargala1234) September 27, 2020
“U will become just like the person u r surrounded with”
Nicholas pooran 👉🏻 jonty Rhodes#KXIPvsRR#IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/TT72D3u41k
— Balaji K (@balajikrishh7) September 27, 2020
That save from Pooran was unreal!
Just goes on to show the high standards this format has reached.
Brilliant!#RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/aOKEkPcT8T— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) September 27, 2020
Nicholas Pooran has just pulled off one of the great saves in the game of cricket. Unbelievable awareness.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) September 27, 2020
No way have I just seen this
THE BEST BIT OF INDIVIDUAL FIELDING I HAVE EVER SEEN FROM NICOLAS POORAN#ipl #KXIPvsRR pic.twitter.com/K63V9KKkXf
— MT (@mihirt25) September 27, 2020
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Earlier, Nicholas Pooran then hit 25 not out from just eight balls as KXIP ended with 223/2 in 20 overs. Mayank Agarwal and his Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul were the stars with the bat as the duo pummelled the Rajasthan Royals bowlers into submission.
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop added to praise and wrote: “Nicholas Pooran has just pulled off one of the great saves in the game of cricket. Unbelievable awareness.”
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