IPL 2020: KXIP's Nicholas Pooran makes an insane fielding effort to save a six; Twitter calls it 'the best save ever'

Sharjah Stadium, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), is expected to break a lot of records it seems. A total of eight matches are set to be played in the season and in only two matches, the batsmen have plundered the hapless bowlers and on Sunday, it turned out to be a six-hitting fest. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) batsmen enjoyed batting in the middle on a flat pitch and short boundaries.

However, amidst all the heroics from the batters from the both teams, Nicholas Pooran pulled out an amazing efforts in the boundary in the second innings which left the commentators on air stunned. The incident happened in the 8th over of the innings when the Royals were going great guns with Steve Smith and Sanju Samson in the middle.

Murugan Ashwin was delivering his first over and after scoring only two runs off his first couple of balls. In a bid to get to the asking run-rate, Samson rocked back on a short delivery and played a ferocious pull. The ball seemed set to go for a six. However, Nicholas Pooran, fielding at deep mid-wicket had other ideas.

Nicholas Pooran times his jump perfectly to save four runs

He saw the ball coming towards and leapt full length to attempt at an heroic catch. Surprisingly, he got the hold of the ball as well but his whole body was over the boundary line. This is where the West Indian cricketer showed the presence of mind to pull on an amazing effort ever on the cricket field.

All the momentum after jumping to catch the ball was taking him to the ground. But Nicholas Pooran, somehow, got rid of the ball before touching the ground. Looking at the effort, the commentators on-air, Kevin Pietersen and Michel Slater were left dumbstruck. While the former termed it the best fielding ever in the IPL, Slater went one step ahead and called it the best ever fielding effort he has ever seen.

Even Twitterati was in awe of Nicholas Pooran over his fielding and they lauded the left-hander for saving four runs for his team.

Here’s the video:

Save of the century pic.twitter.com/3G5eoDWDlv

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) September 27, 2020

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Nicholas Pooran has come a long way. @nicholas_47

(📷: Disney+Hotstar VIP) #IPL #IPL2020 #KXIPvRR pic.twitter.com/Zywtatfwen

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) September 27, 2020

Gravity naamak cheez hi bhula di. Aisa kaise.
Defied Gravity, Pooran. What a save. pic.twitter.com/1HReADpmVh

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 27, 2020

This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020

@nicholas_47 unbelievable bit of fielding! 🔥

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) September 27, 2020

That save from Pooran was unreal!

Just goes on to show the high standards this format has reached.
Brilliant!#RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/aOKEkPcT8T

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) September 27, 2020

Nicholas Pooran has just pulled off one of the great saves in the game of cricket. Unbelievable awareness.

— Ian bishop (@irbishi) September 27, 2020

That is the best piece of fielding you’ll ever see from Pooran!!!! Wow!!! 😳😳🔥🔥 #IPL2020

— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) September 27, 2020

How did you do that, Pooran??? Are you wearing a cape under your #KXIP t-shirt?? Haven’t seen anything like this ever. #RRvKXIP

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 27, 2020

Best piece of fielding I’ve ever seen!!

— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) September 27, 2020

When your fielding coach is Jonty Rhodes who himself takes diving catches at the age of 51, then the save from Nicholas Pooran is quite expected. Jonty just ups the game of fielding the team he coaches.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 27, 2020

Pooran doing a Jonty Ropes! 🤩#WhistlePodu #RRvKXIP@JontyRhodes8 @nicholas_47

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 27, 2020

What have I just seen? Nicholas Pooran, you’ve got to be kidding me! The athleticism or the awareness – I can’t decide what to be in more awe of! #IPL2020 #KXIPvsRR pic.twitter.com/UPRP5CHn1S

— Ajesh Ramachandran (@Edged_and_taken) September 27, 2020

Just witnessed the greatest piece of fielding in cricketing history.. Pooran you beauty !!! Take a Bow!!! @nicholas_47 pic.twitter.com/Vg28HN2xU1

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 27, 2020

Goosebumps have not gone away yet. Wow, Pooran. Wow.

(PS: He's a keeper!)

(PPS: Jonty Rhodes fielding coach, ftw) pic.twitter.com/iHMy1Ajs4r

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) September 27, 2020

"That's the best I have seen in a T20 game!" – @KP24

Describe this @nicholas_47 save in one emoji! 👇#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/YVvp6oIXBP

— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) September 27, 2020

This is the same Nicholas Pooran who had an accident in 2015 and broke his legs which almost ended his career. Today he saved a blinder of a six towards the boundary rope, superb from Pooran. pic.twitter.com/ZnRaawszQL

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 27, 2020

That Pooran stop… how?! Just how?! #RRvKXIP #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/WGkZtjB2bU

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) September 27, 2020

Nicholas Pooran …😳😳😳😳😳…. not sure I've ever seen better

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) September 27, 2020

HOW does he do it?! 😵#Dream11IPL | #RRvKXIP | Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar VIP https://t.co/GwWOCigIoy

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) September 27, 2020