Ravindra Jadeja\'s catch that dismissed Wagner triggers meme fest on Twitter
Spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday said he wasn't expecting the ball to travel so quickly towards him before he pulled off an absolute stunner to dismiss New Zealand's Neil Wagner in the second Test here.
Jadeja took a sensational one-handed airborne catch at deep mid-wicket to end the useful ninth wicket partnership of 51 runs between Kyle Jamieson (49) and Neil Wagner (21) at the stroke of tea.
“I was expecting him (Wagner) to score towards deep square leg. But I didn't expect the ball to come at that pace,” said Jadeja, who claimed two wickets for 22 runs in the New Zealand first innings.
“It came so quickly with the wind and I just stuck my hand out. I didn't even realise when I took the catch. We bowled well as a unit. We will look to bat well and bowl them out again.”
Soon after, the catch became talk of the town on Twitter and caught the social media by storm. The catch has led to meme fest on Twitter. Have a look...
Related: This is the second language I've seen Virat Kohli curse in after taking a wicket today. #NJWrestling
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) March 1, 2020
One of the all time great catches. Ravindra Jadeja ðŸ‘🻠#NZvsIND
— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) March 1, 2020
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Best fielder in the world The sir jadeja pic.twitter.com/2DlooheDOt
— jagdish sapkota (@Los_Blancos25) March 1, 2020
#Wagner after that catch by #jadeja #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/6SjsokUd0a
— From Bihar to Tihar (@ReallyRahull) March 1, 2020
Even though fielding is one of the most underrated things in Test cricket but Jadeja makes sure that it becomes the hottest talk whenever he plays.
— Sunit Jangir (@sunitjangir5) March 1, 2020
S.T.U.N.N.E.R.!!!#NZvsIND #INDvsNZTestCricket
Jadeja’s stunning catch reminds of Ben Stokes catch during World Cup ...!
— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty) March 1, 2020
#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/F64qO0oEAm
On Sunday, India dismissed New Zealand for 235 to take a slender seven-run lead.
The pacers led India's fight back on the second day with the trio of Mohammed Shami (4/81), Jasprit Bumrah (3/62) and Umesh Yadav (1/46) sharing eight wickets among them.
On Day 1 on Saturday, India were bowled out for 242.
