In a thrilling encounter at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, India Produced one of the standout moments of the second T20I as a wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma executed lightning fast ms dhoni-esque run out to score a massive hit quinton de kock At 90. The moment came as South Africa were threatening to cruise towards an even bigger score, and it became an instant highlight of the match, drawing huge reactions on social media.
Jitesh Sharma’s sharp work cuts short Quinton de Kock’s masterclass
India, who won the toss and elected to bowl, were under pressure as De Kock dominated the proceedings with clear, authoritative strokeplay. But Varun Chakraborty made a rare mistake on the very first ball of the 16th over. Bowling a flat ball outside off, he forced De Kock to under-edge which went towards the wicketkeeper. Thinking he had played it safe, De Kock stepped out of his crease momentarily.
Jitesh needed this time. With an impeccable presence of mind and razor-sharp glovework reminiscent of Dhoni at his peak, Jitesh collected the ball cleanly and swatted away the bails in one swift motion. De Kock’s desperate attempt to get back into the crease went in vain as the third umpire confirmed he was short. The South African opener, who was on his way to a good century, had to return after scoring a brilliant 90, which received a standing ovation from the Mullanpur crowd.
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from smart glovework #Jitesh Sharma Quinton de Kock’s innings ends, perfect time to break South Africa’s momentum.#INDvSA2nd T20I, live now 👉 https://t.co/BI0R1pksPm pic.twitter.com/eHOkcQzYzR
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De Kock leads South Africa to huge score in Mullanpur
Despite the sadness of missing out on a century, de Kock’s innings proved crucial in helping South Africa reach a strong total (213/4) in the first men’s international match. Their early aggression nullified India’s disciplined start, especially late on Varun Chakraborty rejected reeza hendricks Inside the powerplay.
De Kock then strengthened and accelerated it, forming a vital partnership with the captain aiden markramHis stand laid the foundation for a potential 200-plus score before Chakravarthy returned to break the tie in the 12th over, India then got a brief start by removing de Kock dewald brevis In quick succession, signaling a withdrawal.
However, the momentum changed again david miller And Tristan Stubbs‘ Substituting, Ferreira launched a ferocious attack in the final overs. Both of them targeted the Indian fast bowlers with great accuracy. Arshdeep Singh Suffered a particularly difficult outing, conceding seven wides in a single over and struggling to regain momentum. Jasprit BumrahUncharacteristically expensive, conceding 45 runs in his four overs, which helped the visitors take a late lead.
In contrast, Chakravarthy emerged as India’s standout performer with the ball. His composed and searching spell not only yielded two wickets but also created pressure during crucial stages, preventing even bigger scores.
