‌CSK vs RCB | Twitter calls for Faf du Plessis to join Olympics high jump team after one-handed screamer

Winning a rare toss, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s decision to field first backfired for the CSK side as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis’ strong start coupled with middle-order prowess propelled RCB to 218 runs in a must-win clash. Following a rocky start, Rachin Ravindra and Ajinkya Rahane stabilised the ship before RCB bowlers turned the tables by scalping four wickets in 29 balls during the middle overs phase. But the dismissal that grabbed a lot of eyeballs revolved around Faf du Plessis taking a scintillating catch in the 15th over. 

On the last ball of the 15th over, Mohammed Siraj bowled a low full-toss outside the stumps that Mitchell Santner tried to loft over the inner ring. The southpaw failed to time the stroke and ended up seeing the ball swirl towards Faf who ended up completing a scintillating catch. The 39-year-old timed the jump and ended up pulling the hand right in front to grasp the ball with the right hand. Seeing a one-handed stunner with a huge jump, the Twitterverse drew comparison to audition for the Olympics high jump.

What a beauty!

— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010) 

Unbelievable

FUCCCKKKKKKKK. WHAT A CATCHHHHH FAF DU PLESSIS. SKIPPER WITH THE BEST CATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT!!!!!

— Jaanvi🏏 (@that_shutterbug) 

Catch of the season

Crazy stuff from Faf Du Plessis. Catch of the IPL 2024. 

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) 

Crazy

Omg you're kidding me! Faf that's catch of this season. 

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) 

Brilliant

Faf Du Plessis you beauty. What a catch.

— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0) 

Beauty

What a catch by FAF 😯 😳👌

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 

The best

Best catch of the IPL Faf..🔥🔥 

— 𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@kohlifangirl178) 

The best moment

Faf took away thalas entry video along with that catch .. This has to be the best moment of IPL

— Archer (@poserarcher) 

Congrats

Catch of the Tournament by Faf du Plessis



Congratulations RCB  

— KIRKET IS LIFE 🇮🇳 (@Kirket4Life) 

Superb

Wathaa Faf 🫨🫨❤️



Catch of the tournament 🥶 

— ராஸ்கல் (@Rascal1_)