IPL 2020: WATCH – Nicholas Pooran’s superman effort to save a six; gets a standing ovation from Jonty Rhodes

On Sunday, Steve Smith led Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off a herculean run-chase at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, creating a new IPL record. Chasing a target of 224 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), the Royals won by 4 wickets wi🗹th 3 bal🐓ls remaining.

After the early wicket of Jos Buttler (4), captain Steve Smith (50) and Sanju Samson (85) anchored the chase. Both added 81 runs for the second wicket partnership, keeping Rajasthan in the game. Towards the end, it was all-rounder Rahul Tewatia (53) who changed the game, hitting 5 sixes in the 18th over against Sheldon Cottrell.

Earlier for KXIP, skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal gave a flying start, scoring 183 runs for the opening wicket in just 100 balls. Mayank smashed his maiden IPL hundred, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes.

Superman effort by Nicholas Pooran

The highlight of the match was Pooran’s acrobatic save in the field, best cricket has ever witnessed.

It all happened on the third delivery of the 7th over bowled by Murugan Ashwin. T⛄he batsman, Sanj🐭u Samson hit the ball towards the small Sharjah boundary for almost a six. But Caribbean superstar Nicholas Pooran went flying, stretched himself to grab the ball and tossed it back to the field, saving 4 runs for his team. It was just amazing to watch how Pooran released the ball millisecond before falling outside the boundary.

Here is the video:

Just witnessed the gr🍃eatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran yoꦡu beauty !!! Take a Bow!!!

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd)

The greatest piece of fielding I’ve ever,🍌 ever seen.

Nicholas Pooran. My god.

— Ryan Elliott (@RyanEJourno)

The save we needed and deserved in 2020! 😍👌

— Hotstar Canada (@hotstarcanada)

After beholding such brilliance, KXIP’s fielding coach and legend Jonty Rhodes couldn’t hold himself and gave Pooran a standing ovation.

Watꦆch it!! Jonty Rhodes bowing down to Pooran wow🔥👌🏼

— Suhas (@iamsuhas29)

God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar also impressed by Pooran’s effort, tweeted, “This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!!“.

This is the bestไ save I have seen in my life. Simply incredib💦le!! 👍

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)

Rajasthan Royals will face Kolkata Knight Riders in thei𒆙r third game at Dubai International Cri♓cket Stadium on Wednesday, September 30.