“One of the best I’ve seen”: Sachin lauds Iyer’s awareness
Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X for Shreyas Iyer’s catch, and did not hold back in his praise after a remarkable relay effort that stood out for more than just athleticism. He pointed to the awareness behind it judging the ball’s pace, trajectory and proximity to the rope, all in a split second.
It was not just the leap or the catch, but the presence of mind to release the ball mid-air before crossing the boundary. Tendulkar called it one of the best catches he has seen live, underlining the composure and timing required to execute something so precise under pressure.
Here is tweet link – https://x.com/sachin_rt/status/2045050160192061441?s=20
A moment that left players and crowd processing
The dismissal itself came off Marco Jansen, who forced Hardik Pandya into a mistimed hit. The ball went high, seemingly safe for a moment, before Iyer ran in from long-on and completed the first act of the relay. Xavier Bartlett finished it off calmly.
The third umpire check focused on control while airborne. Once confirmed, the reaction said plenty. Rohit Sharma stood stunned at Shreyas Iyer’s effort, watching the replay before giving a quiet nod.
Suryakumar Yadav kept glancing between the field and the big screen, almost replaying it in his head. This was no routine dismissal, even by modern standards.
Punjab chase with control to go top
If the catch shifted momentum, the chase sealed it. Prabhsimran Singh led the effort with 80 off 39 balls, setting the tone early. Punjab Kings tracked down 196 with clarity, finishing the job with seven wickets in hand.
Shreyas Iyer’s 66 off 35 kept Mumbai in the game, but it lacked support. Punjab’s approach was cleaner. They punished the loose balls and managed the rest.
The result made it four wins in a row for Punjab Kings, taking them to the top of the table, while Mumbai Indians were left searching for answers again.