Howzat for an all-time incredible cricket catch?
A KCSA Calicut versus KPA 123 cricket match in in the Kerala Premier League was the setting for the Catch of the Year. KCSA batsman K. Abhilash came unstuck courtesy of a one-in-a-million catch by wicket-keeper Muhammad Mammu.
Watch what happened.
We have a winner.
This is the greatest wicket-keeper catch of all-time!
[h/t @kreedajagat] pic.twitter.com/b9EIKH34JV
— That’s So Village (@ThatsSoVillage) November 9, 2023
Is he a wicket-keeper or is he a backstop? Either way, if it hadn’t been caught on camera, we’d have had a hard time believing it.
The clip, originally shared by @kreedajagat, has had viewers completely stumped.
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One of the best things I’ve seen https://t.co/IYjNyL3h6D
— Erika Morris (@ErikaMorris79) November 9, 2023
2.
Having followed cricket over the past 25-30 years never seen a catch like this https://t.co/TV91KqsuL0
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 10, 2023
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Absolute scenes. This guy is getting bought so many drinks post-match https://t.co/OggKXRTyDB
— Jon Gracey (@JonGracey) November 10, 2023
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Unbelievable scenes! https://t.co/fisUSFLoKp
— ️ Dazza (@DarronDiesel) November 10, 2023
5.
He really got underneath the ball… https://t.co/Cu7HFl01Jt
— Ankita Tandon (@AnkiTandon) November 11, 2023
6.
Batters have innovative shots.
Bowlers have innovative balls.
Now catching has new ways too! https://t.co/5Qxe76Qw7A
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) November 9, 2023
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It’s the kind of agility and athleticism that I aspire to https://t.co/QmQQrIbqKn
— Chris Renwick (@ChrisRenwick) November 9, 2023
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Who needs Dwayne Leverock? Pure unadulterated genius here by the keeper. https://t.co/uQijl0huhA
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) November 9, 2023
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He is quite a unit, no chance of that ball falling off
— Nqaba N@M (@ProfessorRugby) November 10, 2023
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Woah. Accidental skills! https://t.co/WwZjBn4DhL
— Elaine Francis ️ (@LaineyFrancis_) November 9, 2023
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Also some of the greatest commentary of all time. https://t.co/lWOUu5grXo
— Ryan Coetzee (@RyanCoetzee) November 10, 2023
It even entertained Sam Billings, who knows a thing or two about wicket-keeping.
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) November 9, 2023
While we’re all oohing and aahing over the catch, let’s spare a thought for Abhilash.
The unluckiest batsman
— kamal kumar (@kamalkumarBJD) November 10, 2023
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