WATCH: Atharva Ankolekar pulls off a jaw dropping catch to dismiss Abhimanyu Singh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

In the semifinal encounter of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Mumbai emerged victorious over Baroda by 6 wickets. The thrilling contest was highlighted by an incredible fielding display from Mumbai’s Atharva Ankolekar, who took a stunning catch to dismiss Baroda’s opener Abhimanyu Singh.

Atharva Ankolekar’s outstanding catch

The wicket came in the 3rd over of Baroda’s innings, when Mumbai’s bowler Mohit Avasthi delivered a shortish delivery to Abhimanyu, he attempted a pull shot across the line, only for the ball to skew high into the air. It looked as though it would fall safely beyond mid-wicket, but Ankolekar, stationed at mid-wicket, had other plans.

The  24-year-old sprinted after the ball, and in a stunning display of athleticism, he timed his dive perfectly. He managed to get both hands under the ball, but it slipped slightly off his fingers. However, Ankolekar’s quick reflexes allowed him to recover, pouncing on the ball in a second attempt just inches above the ground. The crowd erupted as Mumbai took an early breakthrough, dismissing Abhimanyu Singh for 9 runs off 10 balls.

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