• Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a four wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in Match 52 of the IPL 2024.

  • Vijaykumar Vyshak's outstanding catch at deep third man sent Rahul Tewatia packing.

IPL 2024 [WATCH]: Vijaykumar Vyshak’s acrobatic catch to remove Rahul Tewatia during RCB vs GT clash
Vijaykumar Vyshak and Rahul Tewatia (Image Source: Twitter)

On Saturday (May 4), Vijaykumar Vyshak showcased his exceptional fielding skills with a stunning catch during Match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

With GT poised at 136 runs in the 18th over and Rahul Tewatia steadily accumulating runs, RCB had a crucial task at hand to dismiss Tewatia and limit GT to a total below 150. Tewatia’s formidable presence on the crease, having scored 35 runs off just 20 balls, hinted at the potential for GT to surpass the 150 runs-plus mark.

Vijaykumar Vyshak’s stunning catch of Rahul Tewatia

However, in a crucial turn of events, Tewatia’s quest to propel GT to a formidable total came to an abrupt halt on the final ball of the 18th over by Yash Dayal. Attempting to seize control with a powerful stroke, Tewatia sought to pull a short delivery bowled by Vyshak across the line. Nevertheless, his execution faltered, resulting in a top edge that sent the ball soaring towards deep third. With precision timing and athleticism, Vyshak sprinted to his right and executed a flawless dive, securing the catch in a stunning display of fielding prowess

Following Tewatia’s departure, GT struggled to add runs to their total, managing only 11 runs before being bowled out for 147. Despite a shaky start at 19/3, contributions from David Miller, Shahrukh Khan and Tewatia helped GT post a respectable score. Mohammed Siraj, Dayal and Vyshak starred with two wickets each for RCB.

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Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh lead RCB to victory in IPL 2024

In response, RCB got off to a blazing start with Faf du Plessis (64) and Virat Kohli (42) dominating the GT bowling attack in the powerplay. Nonetheless, GT’s Josh Little and Noor Ahmad struck back with quick wickets, dismissing Du plessis, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell in succession. RCB found themselves at 107/4 in 8 overs.

Despite the setbacks, Dinesh Karthik (21*) and Swapnil Singh (15*) steered RCB to victory in 13.4 overs. With this win, RCB climbed to the seventh position in the points table. Little shone for GT with figures of 4/45, while Noor claimed 2 wickets.

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