IPL 2022: Rayudu’s one-handed catch to dismiss Akash Deep sets social media on fire

Navi Mumbai,  Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions in IPL 2022, finally managed to snap their four-match losing streak with a 23-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil Stadium.

In Tuesday’s match, everyone was left floored on seeing the carnage from the bats of Shivam Dube (95 not out off 46 balls) and Robin Uthappa (88 off 50 balls). But their attention was taken away by Ambati Rayudu, whose services weren’t needed with the bat, producing a moment of brilliance on the field, leaving social media in awe.

On the fourth ball of the 16th over when Bangalore, under scoreboard pressure, were struggling to chase a mammoth total of 216, Rayudu increased their troubles when he plucked a sensational one-handed stunning catch of Akash Deep off captain Ravindra Jadeja.

Jadeja bowled a short-of-length ball which stopped on Deep, who tried to drive on the up.

Rayudu, who was fielding at short cover, sensationally dived to his right and threw himself in the air to take the catch with his right hand. He did not let the ball go off his hand even after falling on the ground.

Rayudu’s athleticism on the field drew a lot of attention and awe from the cricketing world on social media.

“Ambiti Rayudu just took the catch of the season!!!” tweeted former West Indies cricketer and commentator Ian Bishop.