Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, known for his acrobatic fielding, praised a 14-year ball boy Aayush Zimre who took a one-handed catch while sitting near the boundary in theℱ first ODI between India and New Zealand on Sun🐻day.
“Even the ball boys in Mumbai are brilliant catchers #whatacatch,” tweeted Rhodes after witnessing the ball boy’s catch.
Even the ball boys in Mu𒉰mbai are brilliant catchers
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8)
It was in the 25th over of the Indian innings when Kiwi bowler Adam Milne put up a short length delivery, which Virat Kohli sent flying for a six.
That is when the boy di🍌splayed amazing agility and took a singl𒉰e-handed catch, garnering applause from the crowd.
WoW🌃, Amazing Catch by this young ball boy👏 Hard work neไver goes waste. He’s surely well trained👍 & future is bright🏏
— Vishesh Khanna (@imvisheshkhanna)
Ayush is a budding cricketer and is one of the probables of the Under 16 Mumbai team. He is a left-arm spinner and a middle order batsman. He represented Mumbai in an Under 14 tournament last year and claimed 19 🍰wickets.
As Aayush took a stunning catch beyond the ropes, he received a compliment from none other but the Indian skipper Virat Kohli himself. He said, “His (Virat Kohli) was the best compliment for me.”
Later, the young boy was also appreciated by New Zealand players Colin Munro, Tom Bruce and also by a member of supporting staff.
Aayush’s father Nishigandh was extremely happy and proud of his son and was quoted as saying, “During his last match as a ball boy, only three to four balls came his way. I appreciate the fact that he kept his cricketing basics in mind and took this catch which was out of reach.”
