In the storm of IPL 2024, it’s not just the players who are at their best but the unsung heroes too. In the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, a young ball boy became the talk of the town as he completed an unbelievable catch.
The third over of the first innings is about to end and Marcus Stoinis, the Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder, goes for an uppercut over third man. The strokes are to be seen to be believed, as the ball is sent to the boundary line for a six, slogging a six of pace.
But it was a catch between two fielders on which the ‘ Focus of Attention’ was put. A ball boy standing to garrison along the road of ropes caught the ball, starving him of anything; he knew that it would be six. The unconsidered man showed such an unbelievable check which even the best players could be enthusiastic about. Although the home team lost the match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, this became the pick of the match.
Jonty Rhodes interviewing the ball boy who took a brilliant catch. 👌
– A lovely moment of IPL 2024. pic.twitter.com/YOdN5EdMN8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2024
After the match, when asked about the star, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer said that he was very pleased by the appearance of the children. They showed a positive attitude and were not typical with the challenge at hand.
Meanwhile, the video of Jonty Rhodes’ ball boy that has been trending online caught the attention of the cricket player; the talented sportsman can be heard in a conversation with the player, to whom he had been talking about different types of takiing the catch and the young boy also admired Jonty’s gesture towards him.