Gujarat Titans' star spinner Rashid Khan showed incredible reflexes, taking a stunning catch to dismiss Kyle Mayers during the game against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2023 Indian Premier League. Rashid sprinted from deep square leg and completed a brilliant diving catch after Kyle Mayers went for a hook against Mohit Sharma. Mayers failed to generate the power on the shot because Mohit kept it slower than usual. Nevertheless, Rashid stunned the fans and commentators alike with a stunning catch, and it seemed Virat Kohli, the star Indian batter, was also impressed with Rashid's effort in the deep.
Taking to his official Instagram profile, Kohli laid a massive claim on Rashid's catch; “One of the best catches I've ever seen. Brilliant @rashid_khan19,” Kohli wrote.
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Kohli's story came over an hour after he had posted about Wriddhiman Saha's innings in the same game. The RCB star wrote, “What a player,” for the GT wicketkeeper-batter after he scored a brilliant 81 off just 43 deliveries against the Super Giants.
{{/usCountry}}Kohli's story came over an hour after he had posted about Wriddhiman Saha's innings in the same game. The RCB star wrote, “What a player,” for the GT wicketkeeper-batter after he scored a brilliant 81 off just 43 deliveries against the Super Giants.
{{/usCountry}}The Titans posted a mammoth score of 227/2 in 20 overs with Saha's fellow opening partner Shubman Gill smashing a brilliant unbeaten 94 off just 51 balls, hitting seven sixes in his innings. While captain Hardik Pandya scored a 15-ball 25, David Miller provided the side with a strong finish, scoring an unbeaten 21 off 12 balls.
Saha and Gill went hammer and tongs from the word go to add 142 runs for the first wicket in only 12.1 overs, setting the franchise record for highest partnership for any wicket, as LSG had no respite despite deploying eight bowlers into the attack. It was also the second-best stand for any team for any wicket in this IPL, and for Gujarat Titans, the total was their highest-ever in IPL since their debut last season.
The Titans currently hold the top spot in the IPL 2023 table with 14 points to their name in 10 matches, and are set to further extend their lead with a win over LSG.