‌IND vs AUS | Twitter calls Axar Patel ‘desi Spiderman’ after one handed screamer at the ropes

What seemed like a virtual knockout for the Australian side, luck favoured captain Mitchell Marsh during the toss and he opted to field first. Despite enforcing an early blow in Virat Kohli, a Rohit Sharma blitzkrieg took centerstage with the Indian middle order propelling the Asian side to 205/5 in 20 overs. In reply, the Aussies got a similar start to their counterparts before Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head stabilised the stage with an 81-run stand. With India eyeing a breakthrough, Axar’s spidey-like reflex at the ropes came in handy at the cusp of the ninth over. 

Having conceded just four runs in the first five deliveries, Marsh looked to ease down the pressure by attempting a heave of a length ball into the pads. The connection off the willow seemed almost perfect before the breeze played a part and slowed down the ball’s pace down the boundary ropes. Axar, waiting at the deep judged the elevation well and leaped to grasp the white rock with his non-dominant right hand. The all-rounder picked it out of thin air in a manner where his body seemed a bit bent and the white cherry went on to stick to the palm. Having already dropped Marsh twice in the innings, this effort was much-needed for the Men in Blue, and hence the Twitterverse exploded.

What a catch!

— Jack Wills (@jack_wills44147) 

Magic moments

Absolutely. Axar Patel creating a magic moment for India in the match.

— cricketidiot45 (@cricketidiot) 

Give him a medal

What a catch   please give him 🥇   

— Tarun kumar (@Tarunsmart109) 

You beauty

AXAR PATEL..🥹🥹 

— Nagendra pandey (@nagendr_24) 

For sure

Catch of the Tournament by Axar Patel!! 🛐 

— DIPTI MSDIAN ( Dhoni's Family ) (@Diptiranjan_7) 

King's words

Once King said about Axar Patel 

— DJAY (@djaywalebabu) 

Lol

Axar Patel compensated great catch with a misfield

— Idrees Satti (@IdreesSatti6) 

Did it well

What a catch by axar Patel 🫡

 

— vignxshhhh  (@siripupost_) 

Whta was that

💀💀 Axar patel you beauty

Patel really got lucky 

— Aaryush (@Aaryush31) 

You freak

Came here to tweet , axar Patel is a freak

— Tanmeé (@Hisjsisoeeu3i3k)