Published 11:43 IST, October 13th 2019

Netizens hail Wriddhiman Saha's juggling low-catch to get DuPlessis

Wriddhiman Saha took yet another spectacular low-catch to get rid of South Africa's skipper Faf Du Plessis on Day four of the second Test in Pune on Sunday

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Wriddhiman Saha took yet ar spectacular low-catch to get rid of South Africa's skipper Faf Du Plessis on Day four of second Test in Pune on Sunday. Earlier in day, Wriddhiman Saha had taken a screamer behind stumps, as he dove to his left to grab a one-hander to get rid of de Bruyn for a second time in this match. Wriddhiman Saha mand to juggle and hold on to a low delivery that was edged by Faf DuPlessis off Ravichandran Ashwin's delivery. Wriddhiman Saha juggled four times with delivery before managing to hold on to it. With this catch, Wriddhiman Saha has completed three jaw-dropping catches in this match and is w definitely in contention for donning gloves for India in longer format of game. Netizens hailed Wriddhiman Saha's keeping skills and said that he had indeed repaid faith of selectors and skipper Virat Kohli, who provided him with an opportunity after replacing Rishabh Pant in longer format of game. 

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Wriddhiman Saha gets rid of DuPlessis with a juggling catch

Here's a video tweeted by one of users that shows Wriddhiman Saha completing brilliant catch:

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Netizens laud Wriddhiman Saha for keeping skills

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Wriddhiman Saha gets de Bruyn twice in two innings

Wriddhiman Saha took yet ar screamer behind stumps to get rid of South Africa's unis de Bruyn for second consecutive time in this match on Day four, in same manner. Earlier in first innings, Wriddhiman Saha dived to his right to grab a blinder to dismiss de Bruyn. In a very similar fashion, Test wicketkeeper dived to his left this time in second innings to grab a one-handed catch that sent de Bruyn packing. Umesh Yadav picked up his first wicket in second innings as de Bruyn edged ball down leg side to Wriddhiman Saha who held on to catch. Having bowled out South  Africa for 275 runs on Day three, India enforced follow-on as play commenced on Day four and succeded in getting two breakthroughs with wickets from Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav. 

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11:28 IST, October 13th 2019