IPL 2023: Ranking best catches of the tournament
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3. Shimron Hetmyer vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Match 56
This year’s contest between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be remembered for Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fastest IPL half-century that came off just 13 deliveries. The match went in RR’s favour easily in the end. Earlier in the first innings, Shimron Hetmyers’s remarkable catch played a crucial part to set the positive momentum for Royals.
Winning the toss, RR captain Sanju Samson chose to field first and his decision proved correct as Trent Boult succeeded in handing the huge wicket of Jason Roy on the second delivery of the third over of the game. Confronting a slower ball from the Kiwi pacer, Roy flicked it to clear the fence but vigilant Hetmyer foiled the KKR opener’s plan with his extraordinary fielding effort.
Hetymer’s sensational catch against Roy enhanced his confidence as he took another fine grab a few minutes later to send KKR skipper Nitish Rana back to the dugout. During the post-match presentation, Hetmyer got the Catch of the Match award for his absolute ripper against Roy.
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