IPL 2018: Pathan Brothers Reminisce Childhood Memory after Yusuf's Catch
Updated - 08 May 2018, 03:55 PM
India all-rounder Irfan Pathan was overjoyed after his elder brother, Yusuf Pathan took an excellent catch to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli. Irfan compared Yusuf’s catch as if the latter plucked a mango from a tree.
The elder brother Yusuf replied to his brother that they used to do the same in their childhood days. Consequently, that habit hasn’t gone away.
It is a famous saying that, “Catches win you matches”. Yusuf Pathan is not generally known for his heroics in the field, but the Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder was able to take a one-handed stunner to dismiss Virat Kohli.
Catches win you matches.
It was a crucial wicket at that stage, and Pathan took a great catch. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was given a second life by Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson in the slips.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad continues their domination in the ongoing IPL, as they got the better off Royal Challengers Bangalore by five runs. The Orange Army bowling unit was once again on target, as they successfully defended 146 in Hyderabad.
It was a fine bowling effort from the hosts, as they kept their supremacy going. Kane Williamson-led team has won eight matches out of the ten they have played. Thus, they have sealed their playoffs berth.
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Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan is well known for his pyrotechnics. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman was not able to contribute much with the bat. Pathan had scored only 12 runs off seven balls.
Pathan was able to make up for his batting failure in the field, as he took a fine one-handed catch. Even Pathan wore a surprised look on his face after taking a blinder.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad will now lock horns against Delhi Daredevils on May 10 at latter’s home ground of Feroz Shah Kotla.
Here is how Pathan brother conservation went on Twitter:
Ye catch tha ya Aam todaa hay?? @iamyusufpathan
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 7, 2018
Bachpan m itne aam tode hain humne sath m abtk adat nahi gayi.
@IrfanPathan— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 8, 2018
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