T20 World Cup 2024: Mohammed Siraj takes stunning flying catch in IND vs USA match - WATCH

Mohammed Siraj staked his claim for Indian dressing room's ‘Best Fielder’ award thanks to his catch during India's Group A game against USA on Wednesday, June 12. Siraj executed a stunning catch along boundary line to dismiss USA's Nitish Kumar in 15th over of T20 World Cup 2024 contest. This pivotal moment helped Arshdeep Singh end Nitish's threatening innings on much-discussed Nassau County Stium pitch in New York.

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Mohammed Siraj pulls off stunning flying catch

Arshdeep Singh, returning for his second spell, me an immediate impact by removing Nitish Kumar, who was batting on 27 from 22 balls. Arshdeep challenged Nitish with a short ball, which USA batter pulled towards deep square-leg boundary. Initially, it seemed like ball would clear boundary for six. However, Mohammed Siraj perfectly judged trajectory and held onto catch.

Positioned a few yards inside boundary line, Mohammed Siraj backpedaled skillfully and secured catch before falling back, ensuring he didn't touch boundary rope and maintained control over his momentum.

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India vs USA, T20 World Cup 2024

Arshdeep Singh hardly took his foot off pedal enjoying career-best figures of 4/9 as India restricted co-hosts United States of America to a manageable 110 for 8 in a Group ‘A’ encounter of T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.

After a couple of gallant batting performances in ir back-to-back victories, USA batters found Indian pace attack a few notches above in terms of class and quality.

re was hardly a phase of play when hosts would have felt noose being loosened around ir necks.

(With PTI inputs)