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The seventh encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was a riveting clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Amidst the full-tilt game, one of the most exciting moments was during the 12th over of LSG’s innings when Harshal Patel executed a stunning catch to send Ayush Badoni back to the pavilion off the bowling of Adam Zampa.
A moment of brilliance by Harshal Patel
In the last ball of the 12th over, leg-spinner Zampa bowled a well-concealed googly on 🙈a fuller length outside off. Badoni, eager to pick up the scoring rate, read the variation correctly and tried a slog sweep. But he could only get a top edge, and the ball went high towards deep mid-wicket.
Patel, who w♉as in the deep, responded quickly. He ran forward with his eyes fixed on the ball and his dive impeccably timed. Inches off the ground, he pounced on the ball with both hands to make an outstanding catch. The ball was dying on him, but his anticipation and quickness helped pull off a clean dismissal. With this, Badoni was forced to return to the pavilion after scoring six runs off six balls, including one solitary boundary.
Here’s the video:
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Watch Harshal Patel's stunning grab running in from the deep 🔝
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Match Summary
Even after losing Badoni, LSG never let go of control during their chase. In reply to SRH’s total of 191/9, the Super Giants finished at 193/5 in 16.1 overs, winning comprehensively by five wickets.
Nicholas Pooran delivered a match-winning knock of 70 runs at a scorching pace, while Mitchell Marsh added a good 52, helping their team chase successfully. SRH’s bowling unit, spearheaded by skipper Pat Cummins (2/29), could not keep the LSG batters in check.
Earlier in the game, the Sunrisers put up a decent total of 190/9 in their 20 overs. Opener Travis Head took the attack by storm with a 28-ball 47, while promising youngster Aniket Verma made a 36-run mark off just 13 balls. But Lucknow’s bowlers, led by Shardul Thakur (4/34), came into their own and pegged SRH back to a chaseable tot🅘al.
