IND vs IRE: Axar Patel takes nearly impossible catch to dismiss Barry McCarthy in T20 World Cup 2024 opener clash; PHOTO

India all-rounder Axar Patel picked a nearly impossible catch of Barry McCarthy in the ongoing clash between India and Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The left-arm spinner caught and bowled Ireland batter McCarthy while bowling the 12th over. 

Fans started reacting to Axar's catch by sharing the clips and photos, here are the viral pictures and videos of the all-rounder's catch: 

Axar completed his 50 wickets in T20I after the sharp caught & bowled dismissal against Ireland.

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India's quartet of fast bowlers were simply menacing on a pitch offering variable bounce and seam movement dismantling Ireland for a lowly 96 in their opening T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Arshdeep Singh (2/35 in 4 overs), Mohammed Siraj (1/13 in 3 overs), Jasprit Bumrah (2/6 in 3 overs) and Hardik Pandya (3/27 in 4 overs) didn't give any breathing space to Irish batters who were made to look like novices in front of swing, seam and extra bounce that the four-pronged attack produced during the 14 out of 16 overs they bowled.to see the crowd, we Indians are everywhere, we rule the world, good to have their support.

Pandya on Axar Patel's catch vs Ireland

Hardik hailed Axar Patel for taking the nearly impossible catch in New York. The all-rounder said that you need hand-eye coordination to pick these types of catches.

“Always special to play for the country, always good to play for pride. I have been able to contribute in the World Cups, god has been kind. That was an outstanding effort by Axar, those are the catches when you let your hand-eye co-ordination let in. I really liked the first wicket, don't hit the stumps often as I usually bowl short of a length. I needed to be fuller than back of a length today. On this kind of surface you need to be disciplined and hit the right areas. It's always fantastic to see the crowd, we Indians are everywhere, we rule the world, good to have their support” said Hardik to broadcasters after the first inning. 

 

with pti inputs

 

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