Twitter goes in a frenzy as Jaydev Unadkat takes a one-handed blinder

Jaydev Unadkat’s heroics with the ball have been well appreciated this season but his chronicles on the field surprised one and all. It was only a few days back when he took a blinder against the Kings XI Punjab to dismiss Rahul Tewatia at short fine-leg. He followed it up with yet another supreme effort in the IPL finals today against the Mumbai Indians.

Unadkat is a part of an electric fielding outfit of the Rising Pune Supergiant. The team has some of world’s best fielders in their ranks with the likes of Steve Smith, Anjinkya Rahane, Dan Christian and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The Saurashtra lad who in the post-match presentation, stated that he holds a lot of pride in his fielding efforts.

Unadkat very boldly commented that it is not necessary for a fast bowler to be average in the field and therefore is creating a trend amongst the Indian ranks. In today’s match he yet again proved his credentials on the field as he dismissed Lendl Simmons, to dent Mumbai’s chances further in the finals.

Everybody expected a run-fest today as Simmons and Parthiv took guard against the likes of Unadkat and Thakur. However, it was not supposed to be as Unadkat gave a double-heart attack to the MI Paltan by dismissing both their openers in the 3rd over.

After Parthiv Patel lobbed a ball to mid-on and went back to the pavilion, Jaydev Unadkat used his guile to bowl an off-cutter to Simmons. The Trinidadian in an attempt to play towards mid-wicket only managed to find the leading edge of his bat. Unadkat, in his follow-through, going towards fine leg, changed his entire momentum and direction to grab hold of the ball to his left in front of the umpire.

The ball managed to stick in between his fingers and a jubilant Unadkat threw the ball in joy to complete the catch.

Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to this brilliant effort from Jaydev Unadkat:

Three bits of brilliance so far from RPS.Washington's spell with the new ball.Unadkat's return catch & now Steve Smith's run out.#IPLfinal

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 21, 2017

Best catch of the season, hands down. Jaydev Unadkat has been one of the stars of this season. #RPSvsMI #IPLfinal @JUnadkat

— Va Sha (@vasudha_shankar) May 21, 2017

I knw am late..But that catch frm Unadkat! U gotta admit tht this guy has shown some great fielding throughout the season #unadkat #IPLfinal

— MSDian (@LuvUMahi9) May 21, 2017

Unadkat's catch > Sandeep > NCN. #IPL

— Arfan ? (@Im__Arfan) May 21, 2017

INSPIRED. Totally brilliantly inspired catch by Unadkat. Slow balls doing it, thought through strategy. Coming off again.#IPLFinals

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 21, 2017

OUTSTANDING UNADKAT! What a catch in this huge game. Unbelievable! Blinder! Sends both the openers to where they belong, in his second over.

— Jaanvi ? (@ThatCricketGirl) May 21, 2017

Perfect one-handed catch from Jaydev Unadkat to dismiss Lendl Simmons. #RPSvMI #IPL #IPL2017 pic.twitter.com/uSuyXF4ssZ

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) May 21, 2017

Jaydev Unadkat you beauty!!! That's a stunner! An absolute stunner!! Catches win matches and that's the way to do it!! #RPSvMI #IPLfinal

— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) May 21, 2017

Fielding is often the difference in big matches.RPS already have 2 huge fielding moments.Unadkat's return catch & Smith's runout#IPLfinal

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 21, 2017

Jaidev Unadkat is living a dream.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 21, 2017

Jaydev Unadkat, on his follow through, took a brilliant catch diving to the left and completed a fine one-handed catch #ipl #IPLfinal

— vikas daga (@VdVikasdaga) May 21, 2017

What a catch Shardul! Unadkat first and now this.. Catches do win you matches, and RPS know this well. #IPLfinal

— Chinmay Jawalekar? (@CricfreakTweets) May 21, 2017

Good to see Indian pacers becoming excellent fielders. Point mentioned by unadkat in his last interview after becoming MOM #RPSvMI #RPSvsMI

— ??NRI?? (@sunny_NRI) May 21, 2017