Updated: September 28, 2020 1:43:58 am
Nicholas Pooran’s effort in the gardens.
Nicholas Pooran produced an impressive outside save for Kings XI Punjab against Rajasthan Royals in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) meeting in Sharjah on Sunday. Pooran’s daring feat received high praise for his fielding, with legend Sachin Tendulkar calling it “the best save I’ve ever seen.”
It all happened when the West Indies showed a brilliant presence of mind and darted over the limit rope and denied Sanju Samson a certain six in the eighth inning of Rajasthan.
Chasing a whopping 223 run goal, Samson drew a shorter one from KXIP’s Murugan Ashwin. Pooran threw himself into the air as he pulled the ball from nearly six feet into the rope.
“Pooran just produced one of the biggest fielding saves I’ve ever seen. That was almost two yards over the rope and pulling it back … Wow! Where will this field standard take us? ”Harsha Bhogle wrote on Twitter.
Pooran just produced one of the biggest fielding saves I’ve ever seen. That was almost two yards over the rope and pulling her back… Wow! Where will this field standard take us?
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 27, 2020
Here is the must see video:
I just witnessed the best field play in cricket history. Pooran, beauty !!! Make a reverence!!! @ nicholas_47 pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1
– Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 27, 2020
Their effort brought a standing ovation and a greeting from KXIP field coach Jonty Rhodes.
Look!! Jonty Rhodes bowing to Pooran wow🔥👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/glHkm0iP5k
– Suhas (@ iamsuhas29) September 27, 2020
Here are some of the other reactions to the capture:
Madness Pooran 🤯👏🏻🙌🏻 #KXIP # IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/AX60yDmqNz
– Sagar Gala (@ sagargala1234) September 27, 2020
“You will become the person you are surrounded by”
Nicholas pooran 👉🏻 jonty Rhodes#KXIPvsRR# IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/TT72D3u41k
– Balaji K (@ balajikrishh7) September 27, 2020
That Pooran save was awesome!
It continues to show the high standards that this format has achieved.
Sparkly!#RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/aOKEkPcT8T– VINOD KAMBLI (@ vinodkambli349) September 27, 2020
Nicholas Pooran just made one of the great saves in the game of cricket. Incredible awareness.
– Ian bishop (@irbishi) September 27, 2020
In no way have I seen this
THE BEST PART OF INDIVIDUAL FIELD I HAVE SEEN FROM NICOLAS POORAN#ipl #KXIPvsRR pic.twitter.com/K63V9KKkXf
– MT (@ mihirt25) September 27, 2020
Previously, Nicholas Pooran hit 25, not just eight balls, as KXIP finished 223/2 in 20 overs. Mayank Agarwal and their Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul were the stars with the bat as the duo beat the Rajasthan Royals bowlers into submission.
Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop added to the praise, writing: “Nicholas Pooran just made one of the great saves in the game of cricket. Incredible awareness. “
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