Sunil Gavaskar slams Australian media for questioning Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in T20 World Cup final

In the climactic finale over the T20 World Cup 2024, Suryakumar Yadav made a key catch that proved decisive Indiavictory. Set up near the boundary, Suryakumar jumped to catch a powerful shot from the off David Miller, releasing the ball before crossing the ropes, then re-entering the field to complete the catch. The third umpire reviewed the catch in detail, and ended up in favor of India, which contributed greatly to their seven-run victory. South Africa.

Emergence of controversy: Arrest of Suryakumar Yadav

Despite the success of Suryakumar’s catch, controversy arose soon after the match. Various videos have surfaced online, suggesting that the 33-year-old man’s foot may have touched the border cushion during the seizure. This initial speculation led to much discussion and scrutiny of the legitimacy of the capture, with fans and media dissecting every angle and frame of available footage.

Strong defense by Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, a respected figure in Indian cricket, strongly defended Suryakumar from doubters, especially in Australian media outlets. In his Sportstar column, Gavaskar slammed the doubters and highlighted the folly of questioning such an important moment in the game. He pointed out that all available replays clearly show Suryakumar making a skilled catch within the bounds of fair play, disproving any allegations of impropriety.

“There was also a question in the Australian newspaper about the fairness of the catch taken by Suryakumar Yadav to dismiss David Miller in the final. All the replays were very clear that SKY did an amazing job of balancing as he caught the ball and flicked the ball high in the air before he crossed the boundary wire and then jumped in the air and caught the ball on the boundary to finish off the game. hold on,” Gavaskar wrote in his Sportsstar column.

“No one doubted that it was caught, but the writer of this article asked. Might be interested to see a video floating around of 10 blatant acts of cheating by Aussies before trying to point the finger at SKY. The pot that calls the kettle is really black,” Gavaskar concluded.

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Disproving misconceptions with new evidence

In the midst of this dispute, some images shot by cameras that accompany the spectators in the stadium appeared, giving a new perspective on the incident. This new evidence clearly showed that Suryakumar’s feet were clear of the boundary wall when he took the catch. The clarity provided by these new angles put to rest long-standing doubts and misconceptions, reinforcing the validity of Suryakumar’s significant contribution to India’s victory.

Those who doubted Surya Kumar Yadav’s grip should watch this video.

It is a proof of clean handling. pic.twitter.com/C8FiJotir7

– Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) July 4, 2024

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