India‘s fielding brilliance continued in the second Test against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, with Mohammed Siraj pulling off a stunning backward jumping catch to dismiss Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan. Following Rohit Sharma’s one-handed stunner earlier in the match, Siraj’s athletic effort came during the 56th over of Bangladesh’s second innings on Day 4, adding to India’s growing dominance in the game.
The moment unfolded as Ravichandran Ashwin deceived Shakib with a perfectly flighted delivery. The Bangladesh skipper, looking to accelerate the scoring, charged down the wicket, but was beaten in the air, mistiming his shot. The ball sailed high behind mid-off, and that’s when Siraj made his move. Running back with his eyes fixed on the ball, Siraj timed his leap perfectly, catching the ball mid-air with his left hand, leaving the crowd at Green Park in awe.
The Sensational Catch
This crucial dismissal further dented Bangladesh’s hopes, reducing them to 170 for 6, as they struggled to recover after starting the day at 107 for 3. With the match having been rain-affected for much of the first three days, India are now pushing for a result with two days remaining. But Mominul and Mehidy have taken the score past 200 at lunch.
Both the teams are fighting for valuable World Test Championship (WTC) points, and India will be looking to wrap up Bangladesh’s innings swiftly to strengthen their chances of a win.
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