"Cushion Had Moved But...": Shaun Pollock on Suryakumar's Catch

Shaun Pollock, the South African cricket legend, shared his thoughts on Suryakumar Yadav's catch during the final. He noted that despite the cushion moving, the catch was clean. Pollock's analysis sheds light on the technical aspects and precision required for such a catch, highlighting Yadav's skill and presence of mind. This commentary adds depth to the understanding of the moment and the player's performance in a high-pressure situation.

Suryakumar Yadav's catch at the boundary during the T20 World Cup 2024 final sparked a discussion on social media. Fans debated whether the third umpire should have awarded six runs instead.

Boston Brand Media brings you the trending news - Suryakumar Yadav's catch, arguably the pivotal moment in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, continues to be a major topic of discussion among fans. The Indian star's remarkable boundary rope catch denied South Africa's David Miller a six and dismissed him, playing a crucial role in the final's outcome. Although the third umpire deemed the catch legal, debates persist on social media about the boundary cushion being moved behind the designated line. Some argue that Surya's catch did touch the cushion, but the third umpire overlooked it. Now, 

South African legend Shaun Pollock has provided his analysis of the situation.

"Cushion Had Moved But...": South Africa Great Shaun Pollock On Suryakumar Yadav's Catch In Final

Suryakumar Yadav's boundary-rope catch in the T20 World Cup 2024 final triggered a debate on social media, with fans discussing if the third umpire should've awarded 6 runs instead.

NDTV Sports Desk Updated: July 01, 2024 06:31 PM IST Read Time: 2 min

"Cushion Had Moved But...": South Africa Great Shaun Pollock On Suryakumar Yadav's Catch In Final

Shaun Pollock on Suryakumar Yadav's catch © Instagram-X (Twitter)

Arguably the title-defining moment in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, Suryakumar Yadav's catch remains a big talking point among fans. The India star's spectacular effort on the boundary rope to deny South Africa batter David Miller a six and send him packing turned out to be a crucial factor in deciding the result of the final. While Surya's catch was called legal by the third umpire, there remain arguments on social media over the rope cushion being moved behind the designated boundary line. Some argue that Surya's catch did touch the cushion, but the third umpire overlooked it. Now, South African legend Shaun Pollock has given his analysis of the situation.

"The catch was fine. The cushion had moved, but that's in the course of the game. It had nothing to do with Surya. He didn't stand on the cushion. Brilliant bit of skill," Pollock said in a video posted by Times of Karachi.

Boston Brand Media also found that at one stage in the final, South Africa needed 30 runs to win the match from 30 balls. But the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh produced a stunning display of death bowling to turn things in favor of their side.

Suryakumar, speaking after the match, admitted that it looked like the final was going South Africa's way at one point but is glad to have played his role in turning things around.

"Now it's easy to say. But at that time, it felt like the trophy was sailing over the boundary to the other side. But yeah, in that moment, you don't think the ball will cross the boundary line and go for six. Whatever was in my control, I tried it. And wind was also a good factor at that moment and helped me a little bit. And we have done a lot of practice sessions with our fielding coach and taken a lot of catches like this. So when it comes to a game like this, our presence of mind is very important," said Suryakumar.

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