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Aside from Mayank Agarwal’s incredible 45-ball century, one thing that made everyone sit up and take notice was Nicholas pooranMind-blowing flight effort on the edge during the Royals innings.
Pooran’s acrobatic skills on the limit rope to save a six surprised everyone.
During the eighth inning of the Rajasthan Royals, the young sensation Sanju samson played a superb shot from KXIP Murugan Ashwin.
Pooran, who was fielding in the middle of deep field, leapt into the air and dived over the boundary rope to catch the ball.
By no means did I just see this THE BEST PART OF INDIVIDUAL FIELD I HAVE SEEN OF NICOLAS POORAN # ipl… https://t.co/FGUBdWuSna
– MT (@ mihirt25) 1601224760000
INCREDIBLE fielding of Nicolas Pooran! 😨😳 #Sensational 🔥 # Dream11IPL # pooran #RRvsKXIP https://t.co/X2E8nKJbEY
– Naveen Meena 💯 FB 🕵️ (@navi_meena) 1601231160000
He caught the ball with his left hand in the air and barely a thousandth of a second before hitting the ground, the West Indies player threw it back onto the pitch.
His Herculean effort saved four runs for his team while RR managed to add two runs to his account.
Pooran’s extraordinary fielding was applauded by characters like the batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Jonty Rhodes.
“This is the best save I’ve ever seen. Just amazing !!” Tendulkar tweeted.
This is the best salvage I have ever seen. Simply incredible !! 👍 # IPL2020 #RRvKXIP https://t.co/2r7cNZmUaw
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1601224974000
Gravity naamak cheez hi bhula di. Aisa kaise. Defied gravity, Pooran. What a saved. https://t.co/1HReADpmVh
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1601225052000
When the #godofcricket @sachin_rt says it is, then there really is NO doubt that it will be THE best kept, EVER … https://t.co/WFTIGrmhga
– Jonty Rhodes (@ JontyRhodes8) 1601257896000
How did you do that, Pooran ??? Are you wearing a cape under your #KXIP shirt? I’ve never seen anything like this. #RRvKXIP
– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 1601224579000
Royals of Rajasthan ‘ Rahul Tewatia he beat Kings XI Punjab bowlers by seven sixes, including five in one, as his team successfully chased 224, the highest running chase in IPL history.
The previous record was also held by the Royals when they chased a goal of 215 against the Deccan Chargers in 2008.
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