Published 21:38 IST, September 19th 2020
Faf du Plessis' double stunner vs Mumbai leaves netizens in awe, compared with Superman
Faf du Plessis' stunner at the boundary line helped Ravindra Jadeja pick two crucial wickets and end his quota on a good note after being smacked initially
As the IPL 2020 got underway with the first clash between Mumbai and Chennai, the curtain-raiser has already witnessed loads of action as expected. South Africa's Faf du Plessis has been at the center of focus so far as he grabbed two terrific catches the edge of the boundary. du Plessis' stunner at the boundary line helped Ravindra Jadeja pick two crucial wickets and end his quota on a good note after being smacked in his initial overs.
du Plessis first grabbed in-form Saurabh Tiwary's wicket as he jumped to hold on to his hard-hit ball at long-off. Despite stumbling after landing, du Plessis managed to push the ball back in and hold onto it. In the same over 4 deliveries later, du Plessis bagged a stunner as he leapt in the air again to dismiss power-hitter Hardik Pandya this time. du Plessis' fantastic fielding left netizens and erstwhile teammate Harbhajan Singh equally awestruck. Here's how they reacted:
Chennai face Mumbai in opening clash
Title-holders Mumbai will be looking to start on a confident note whereas Chennai will be eager to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss in the tournament decider. However, the three-time champions would be hoping to prove a point or two despite the unavailability of two of their prolific players- Suresh Raina, and, Harbhajan Singh who had backed out from the competition due to personal reasons and while they have their bases covered in the spin department, it remains to be seen who will be their number three batsman this time around. Veteran batsmen Shane Watson, and Ambati Rayudu would be expected to occupy that spot. Catch all live updates here
Updated 21:38 IST, September 19th 2020