Virat Kohli and Shardul Thakur© Twitter
Crew Republic of India persisted with their fiery efficiency and registered their 2d win within the ongoing ODI Global Cup, with a eight-wicket win over Afghanistan. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan posted a complete of 272/8 in 50 overs with Jasprit Bumrah taking a four-wicket haul. After, skipper Rohit Sharma hammered a century because the hosts chased unwell the objective in simply 35 overs. Except this sort of lavish chase, it used to be Shardul Thakur‘s implausible catch which grabbed a bundle of limelight.
Within the thirteenth over of Afghanistan’s innings, Rahmanullah Gurbaz miscued his shot in opposition to the deep backward sq. leg boundary off a trim ball by way of Hardik Pandya. Shardul expected the catch brilliantly as he took it frivolously, flicked the ball away as he crossed the boundary layout and got here again in pace to finish it correctly.
Later the fit, all of the Indian camp lauded Shardul for his lavish catch and he used to be awarded a medal within the dressing room for breathtaking fielding. He used to be passed over the medal by way of none alternative than Virat Kohli, who himself had received the similar award then the former fit in opposition to Australia.
“The catch was at a crucial period because Hardik took a chance bowling a bouncer and we needed a wicket at that stage. Very happy to convert the catch. I have been part of this team for a few years now and I know the boys really well,” said Shardul about the catch in a video posted by BCCI TV.
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“I am comfortable in this dressing room and we have created an atmosphere where there is no such things as seniors and juniors. Everyone has gelled in so well that you don’t feel nervousness here,” he added.
Crew Republic of India will now be squaring off in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan of their upcoming ODI Global Cup 2023 strike on Saturday in Ahmedabad.
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