LSG vs PBKS: KL Rahul's stunning diving catch sends Jitesh Sharma packing

Lucknow Super Giants' IPL 2023 clash against Punjab Kings produced a stellar piece of fielding when LSG skipper KL Rahul dived full length to grab a spectacular catch. With the match evenly poised in the 16th over of the chase, the LSG skipper led by example, grabbing a stunning catch to send back the dangerous Jitesh Sharma.

KL Rahul, who registered his first half-century of the season in the first innings, unleashed a brilliant dive to dismiss Punjab Kings' Jitesh Sharma. It was a crucial blow in the context of the game as the match was heading towards a tense finale. Jitesh, who slashed his shot, found Rahul stationed at mid-off.

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That catch has 𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙎 written all over it! Superb piece of athleticism from the @LucknowIPL skipper 🫡 Follow the match ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2023-21 #TATAIPL | #LSGvPBKS

11:05 PM · Apr 15, 2023

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Shahrukh Khan stands tall for Punjab Kings in a thrilling finish

The visitors were in a precarious position after losing Curran and Jitesh in quick succession, but Sikandar Raza continued his fight from the other end, compiling 57 runs off 41 deliveries, keeping his side on terms with the asking rate. However, Ravi Bishnoi, who accounted for the stand-in Punjab skipper in his first over, got rid of the dangerous Zimbabwean all-rounder in his second over of the match, tilting the match in LSG's favour.

It looked like the home side were going to edge past their opponents in tense final few overs, but Punjab's hard-hitting all-rounder Shahrukh Khan changed the complexion of the match with a fiery cameo. Shahrukh, who dispatched Mark Wood out of the ground on the very first delivery he faced, sealed the win for his side after dispatching Bishnoi for a boundary in the final over of the encounter.