{"id":4822,"date":"2024-02-04T08:20:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T08:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2024-02-04T08:20:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T08:20:50","slug":"ben-stokes-takes-a-sensational-backward-runningcatch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/ben-stokes-takes-a-sensational-backward-runningcatch\/","title":{"rendered":"England skipper Ben Stokes takes a sensational backward running catch to dismiss India\u2019s Shreyas Iyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ben Stokes pulled off a remarkable catch to dismiss Shreyas Iyer on Day 3 of the Vizag Test.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iyer departed after scoring decent 29 runs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The second Test between&nbsp;<strong>India<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>England<\/strong>&nbsp;in Vizag provided cricket enthusiasts with a moment to remember, as England\u2019s skipper&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/2024\/02\/ind-vs-eng-ben-stokes-left-bewildered-after-jasprit-bumrahs-magical-delivery-uproots-his-stumps-video-goes-viral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ben Stokes<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;showcased his brilliance in the field by taking a sensational backward running catch to dismiss India\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Shreyas Iyer<\/strong>. The catch not only turned the tide in England\u2019s favour but also left fans and commentators in awe of Stokes\u2019 athleticism and skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-setbacks-for-india-gill-and-iyers-resilience\">Early setbacks for India, Gill and Iyer\u2019s resilience:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 3 of the second Test began with India resuming their innings at 28\/0, but early setbacks occurred as the formidable opening pair of\u00a0<strong>Rohit Sharma<\/strong>\u00a0(13) and\u00a0<strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/strong>\u00a0(17) fell victim to the experienced James Anderson. However,\u00a0<strong>Shubman Gill<\/strong>\u00a0and Iyer (29) stepped up to the challenge, forming a resilient partnership that put India in control and shifted the momentum away from the visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-turning-point-stokes-magical-fielding-effort\">The turning point \u2013  Ben Stokes\u2019 magical fielding effort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just when it seemed like India was firmly in control, Stokes produced a moment of sheer brilliance in the field. Facing a challenging delivery from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/2024\/02\/england-spinner-tom-hartleys-father-unveils-his-sons-frightening-experience-before-day-4-heroics-against-india-in-1st-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Hartley<\/strong><\/a>, Iyer attempted to hoist the ball over the infield but failed to get the distance due to a bat turn upon impact. It was at this crucial juncture that Stokes, the England skipper, showcased his exceptional athleticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ben-Stokes-takes-stunning-catch.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/ab-de-villiers-drops-bombshell\/\">Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma expecting their second child? AB de Villiers drops bombshell<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stokes-takes-a-sensational-backward-running-catch\"> Ben Stokes takes a sensational backward running catch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stokes, stationed at mid-off, sprinted backwards about 20 metres with the speed of a sprinter, covering an impressive distance to reach the ball. The catch itself was a testament to his exceptional fielding skills, as he executed a perfect backward dive to hold onto the ball, which appeared away from him. The Vizag crowd, commentators, and fans worldwide were left stunned by Stokes\u2019 agility and precision in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heres-the-video\">Here\u2019s the video:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A screamer \ud83e\udd2f from Stokes sends back Shreyas Iyer!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#INDvENG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BazBowled?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BazBowled<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IDFCFirstBankTestsSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#IDFCFirstBankTestsSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JioCinemaSports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#JioCinemaSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nEbPLX88w3\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/nEbPLX88w3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JioCinema (@JioCinema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JioCinema\/status\/1754019818121187503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-aftermath-of-iyers-dismissal-gills-ton\">The aftermath of Iyer\u2019s dismissal: Gill\u2019s ton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the setback with Iyer\u2019s dismissal, Gill continued to make an impact, adding valuable runs to India\u2019s total and slamming a ton. The partnership may have been broken, but Gill\u2019s determination ensured that India stretched their lead over 300 runs, keeping them in a strong position in the Test match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second Test between&nbsp;India&nbsp;and&nbsp;England&nbsp;in Vizag provided cricket enthusiasts with a moment to remember, as England\u2019s skipper&nbsp;Ben Stokes&nbsp;showcased his brilliance in the field by taking a sensational backward running catch to dismiss India\u2019s&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer. The catch&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4824,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[567,48,98,347,260,202],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4822"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4826,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4822\/revisions\/4826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}