Rahane’s jaw-dropping catch ends David Miller’s innings. During the CSK versus GT match, Ajinkya Rahane dived at deep midwicket and dismissed David Miller for 21 (16).
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) extend their winning streak in the IPL 2024 with a 63-run triumph over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 7 on Tuesday, March 26 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Defending a large total of 206, CSK bowlers kept the pressure on GT throughout the innings, taking up wickets at regular intervals and not allowing them to move ahead in the game.
Aside from batting and bowling, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team excelled in the field, taking several spectacular catches. One of those occurred in the 12th over of the innings. When Ajinkya Rahane made a spectacular diving catch to eliminate the dangerous David Miller. On the fifth ball of the 12th over, Miller flicked a full delivery from Tushar Deshpande to deep midwicket.
The ball was in the air, and Ajinkya Rahane shown exceptional mental fortitude by diving at the perfect moment to complete a magnificent catch. As a result, Miller had to walk back to the pavilion for 21 (16), leaving GT with 96/4 after 11.5 overs.
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Watch Ajinkya Rahane’s catch here:
Earlier, MS Dhoni made his admirers nostalgic with a spectacular diving catch behind the stumps. The incident occur in the eighth over of the second innings. When Daryl Mitchell force Vijay Shankar to edge one to the wicketkeeper with the third ball. When Dhoni saw the ball heading towards him. He quickly move to his right and made a magnificent diving catch that left everyone stun.
Shivam Dube, Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad starred with the bat for CSK
Gujarat were held to only 143/8 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to the combine efforts of CSK bowlers and fielders. Tushar Deshpande (2/21), Mustafizur Rahman (2/30), and Deepak Chahar (2/28) each took two wickets for CSK.
Earlier in the day, Rachin Ravindra (46 off 20), Ruturaj Gaikwad (46 off 36), and Shivam Dube (51 off 23) shined with the bat, guiding CSK to a mammoth 206/6 in 20 overs. Meanwhile, the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led team is rank first in the points table after their second consecutive win of the season, with four points from two games.
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