IPL 2023 [WATCH]: Virat Kohli in awe of Rashid Khan’s mind-boggling catch to dismiss Kyle Mayers in GT-LSG clash

Gujarat Titans (GT) hosted Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the battle of brothers (Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya), the younger one got the better of elder as the Titans registered a dominant 56-run triumph.

During the LSG’s chase, GT all-rounder Rashid Khan displayed outstanding fielding skills to grab a catch of Kyle Mayers, who was going bonkers with his power hitting. The catch was so good that it even impressed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon Virat Kohli, who couldn’t resist himself to praise the Afghanistan stalwart.

It all happened during the ninth over of LSG’s chase bowled by Mohit Sharma. The right-arm pacer went for a short delivery and Mayers tried to hook it but couldn’t get the timing right. It seemed the top edge would drop in the no man’s land in the deep square leg region, however, Rashid did the unthinkable as he sprinted across to his right and completed an outstanding diving catch.

Exceptional grab 😎

The needed a special effort to break the opening partnership &a🎶mp; does exactly that �ও� |

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)

Rashid stunned the fans and commentators and Kohli, was also impressed with the former’s efforts. The Delhi-born cricketer took to his official Instagram profile and posted a story with a captain “One of the best catches I’ve ever seen. Brilliant @rashid_khan19.”

Speaking about the game, the Titans posted a mammoth score of 227/2 in 20 overs with Shubman Gill smashing a brilliant unbeaten 94 off just 51 balls, hitting seven sixes and two fours in his splendid knock. His opening partner Wriddhiman Saha also sizzled with the bat, smashing 81 from 4🌠3 balls, featuring 10 fours and 4 maximums.

In response, LSG could only manage to reach 171/7 in 20 overs, losing the contest by 56 runs. Opener Quinton de Kock smashed a quickfire 41-ball 70 and Mayers scored 48 off 32 but other batters couldn’t contribute much.