"Thoda doubtful lag raha" - Axar Patel opens up on Suryakumar Yadav’s controversial 2024 T20 World Cup-winning catch

The Indian cricket team’s star spin all-rounder, Axar Patel, has recently shared the gripping behind-the-scenes details of the nerve-wracking catch taken by Suryakumar Yadav in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final that helped the Rohit Sharma-led side clinch the coveted title.

Suryakumar etched his name into cricketing history with a jaw-dropping moment in the T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa on June 29 in Barbados. In a high-stakes match, South African hard-hitter David Miller unleashed a powerful shot straight down the ground.

When Suryakumar Yadav did unthinkable to win ICC T20 World Cup 2024 for Team India

It seemed that the ball would go for a six to snatch another opportunity from India to win the ICC trophy, but Suryakumar, with sheer brilliance and athleticism, pulled off a sensational catch that left cricket fans worldwide on the edge of their seats to break South Africa’s hearts.

As Miller’s powerful hit soared through the air, Suryakumar made a spectacular leap and grabbed Miller’s catch to leave everyone in awe, as it proved instrumental in India’s seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados, with the Men in Blue crowned champions.

But the drama didn’t end there, as controversy erupted over whether Suryakumar’s feet had touched the boundary line while completing the mind-blowing catch of Miller in the summit clash. Meanwhile, Axar recently shared a recall of the nerve-wracking incident that helped India win the T20 World Cup 2024 last month.

The all-rounder recalled the immediate reactions and conversations among the team as they tried to process what had just happened. Positioned at mid-wicket, Axar said that he initially thought Miller's shot went for six and revealed that Surya wasn’t himself entirely sure if the catch was neat and clean.

Axar Patel reveals inside scoop on Suryakumar Yadav's controversial catch in T20 World Cup 2024 Final

As the replay was shown on the giant screen, the Indian team’s initial confidence was turning into a mix of hope and uncertainty. The hearts were pounding as the slow-motion footage played. Patel described the scene as one filled with anticipation and tension for the final.

Despite the high pressure, Surya’s composure and balance in executing the catch were nothing short of extraordinary, as the catch was deemed clean by the match officials, sending the Indian team and the fans into a frenzy of celebration. Well, the catch by India’s T20I captain will be remembered as one of the most dramatic and decisive moments in cricket history.

Axar Patel was quoted as saying by The Indian Express: “I was at the mid-wicket and when Miller hit the ball, I thought okay this has gone for six but when Surya completed the catch, everyone asked him ‘Did you touch the rope?' Even Surya bhai was not sure. ‘First he said Yes I am confident and within a few seconds he said I am not sure. Thoda doubtful lag raha (I am not too sure).' When we saw the replay, 99 per cent we thought that we had won the World Cup. It was a high-pressure catch and the way he maintained his balance was amazing.”