Suryakumar Yadav’s iconic catch in T20 World Cup final turned into Ganesh Puja theme pandal in Gujarat

Suryakumar Yadav’s iconic catch to dismiss David Miller in the final of the T20 World Cup turned into a Ganesh Puja theme pandal in Vapi, Gujarat. The catch eventually helped India win the marquee tournament for the first time in 17 years and it also helped the Men in Blue win their first ICC trophy in over 10 years.

Notably, South Africa needed 16 runs to win in the final over of the match. Hardik Pandya was handed the ball and he unfortunately bowled a wide full-toss, which Miller moved across the stumps and connected well. It looked like a six from every corner of the ground but Suryakumar picked up a running catch near long-off to help India script a comeback. The Rohit Sharma-led side eventually went on to win the match by seven runs.

Since the incident, the Indian cricket fans have paid several tributes to the Mumbai batter. Recently, the Ganesh Puja theme temple regarding his catch is also one of the memorable methods the fans used to remember his contribution in the final.

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Suryakumar Yadav's catch (T20 World Cup Final) theme Ganesh Pandal in Vapi, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/0RTsbAOpBZ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 10, 2024

Rishabh Pant recalls Suryakumar Yadav's iconic catch

India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant recently recalled Suryakumar’s catch in the T20 World Cup. Speaking about the same, the 26-year-old admitted that he felt the ball was going out of the park before Suryakumar stopped it at the right time.

“When the ball was in the air, it felt like everything was gone. When it hit the bat, it seemed like a sure-shot six. The ball didn't cross the boundary line because of the Indian fans' prayers," Pant said on Tanmay Bhatt’s YouTube Channel.

Since the catch, Suryakumar has gone on to become India’s T20I skipper. Hardik Pandya was ahead in the race but BCCI officials kept their faith in Suryakumar, and he has delivered for the team in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue won the T20I series 3-0 and it was also head coach Gautam Gambhir’s first series in the same role.