Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik (Credits: IPL)

Former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik has come up with a ‘catch of the season’ contender after taking an absolute blinder to dismiss Ben Stokes in the ongoing clash against Rajasthan Royals. The game is a must-win for both the teams.

The winner of the game will stay in contention for a playoff spot while the losing team will bow out of IPL 2020 tonight. Asked to bat first, KKR posted a mammoth total of 191 for 7 in the allotted 20 overs. Skipper Eoin Morgan starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 68 off just 35 balls.

Aakash Chopra, Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan [Photo-Twitter]
His blistering knock was studded with five fours and six maximums. Other than Morgan, the likes of Shubman Gill (36), Rahul Tripathi (39) and Andre Russell (25) also played fine knocks. For the Royals, Rahul Tewatia was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 25 off his four overs.

In reply, the Royals are off to a disastrous start and were reeling at 32 for 4 in the fourth over at the time of writing this report. The inaugural winners of the IPL have already lost the wickets of Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith and Sanju Samson.

Dinesh Karthik’s catch:

In-form Ben Stokes once again started on a strong note and had raced away to 18 off just 10 balls with the help of two fours and a six. KKR needed something special to get rid of the Royals opener and that moment of brilliance was provided by Dinesh Karthik.

On the first ball of the third over bowled by Pat Cummins, Stokes wanted to play a big shot but could only manage an edge behind the stumps. But the ball was still looking set to run past the wicketkeeper. However, Dinesh Karthik had some other ideas.

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The KKR star, who was out for a duck earlier in the game, flew full length to his left and caught the ball behind him.

Here is a clip of the stunning catch from Dinesh Karthik: