In a remarkable display of fielding prowess during the second Test match between India and West Indies on Saturday, Indian cricketer Sai Sudharsan executed a spectacular catch at short leg to dismiss West Indies opener John Campbell off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling. The catch came after India declared their first innings at 518/5, powered by centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill.When West Indies began their reply, the opening pair of Campbell and Tagenaraine Chanderpaul took guard. However, Jadeja provided India with the early breakthrough, dismissing Campbell through Sudharsan’s exceptional catch.
WATCH: Sai Sudharsan takes stunning catch at short leg“Sai Sudharsan with a stunning catch. In the Ahmedabad Test, he had been practicing hard with T. Dilip for short-leg catches today he pulled off an absolutely stunner,” shared a social media post highlighting the catch.India, after winning the toss and choosing to bat, built a commanding position through strong batting performances. KL Rahul opened the innings with Jaiswal but was dismissed by Jomel Warrican for 38 runs.Sai Sudharsan, who joined the crease after Rahul’s dismissal, formed a substantial partnership with Jaiswal. The duo put together a 243-run stand before Sudharsan fell to Warrican for 87 runs.Jaiswal’s impressive innings of 175 runs came to an unfortunate end on the second day following a mix-up in the middle of the pitch, resulting in a run-out.Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 49 runs to the total before becoming Warrican’s victim, while Dhruv Jurel added 44 runs before being dismissed by West Indies captain Roston Chase.Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 129 runs when India declared their innings. His century marked a significant milestone as he became only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to score five centuries in a calendar year.Warrican emerged as the most successful bowler for West Indies, claiming three wickets, while Chase managed to take one wicket during India’s innings that lasted 134.2 overs.The match holds particular significance as India currently leads the two-match series 1-0, following their victory in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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