It needed a special effort from Trent Boult to dismiss Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli. The New Zealand import in Delhi Daredevils squad pulled off a stunning catch to help his side remove Kohli. The RCB skipper, along with AB de Villiers, was going strong and smashing DD bowlers all-around the ground when Boult fielding near deep square leg took a one-handed catch. Boult from nowhere plucked the ball from the air and then balanced himself to perfection to complete the catch. RCB vs DD IPL 2018 Scorecard
The fast-bowler could have easily toppled over the boundary rope, but thanks to his athleticism, he held onto it to stun the crowd present at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It was not a best of the delivery from Harshal Patel as he bowled a full toss on Kohli’s legs. The right-hander chipped it believing he can clear the fielder. However, Boult came in-between and stunned Kohli. TV replays showed even Kohli was shocked by Boult’s super effort. RCB vs DD- As it Happened
Meanwhile, the 'flying Kiwi' was all over the Twitter and Twitterati couldn’t stop praising Boult for his catch.
You made my IPL moment Trent Bolt. That was stunner ,, #RCBvDD
— MP (@Mathan4u) April 21, 2018
That was a freakish catch by #TrentBolt !! I'm so impressed!! Phenomenal! Credit where its due but i'm backing @RCBTweets #RCBvDD #IPL2018
— Taskeen Khan 🇿🇦 (@thatsportgal) April 21, 2018
Wow @trent_boult ..Wow.. That was some catch. Brilliant effort and Amazing athletism .. 👌👌👌#RCBvDD #IPL2018
— Arjun_1010 (@1010_arjun) April 21, 2018
STUNNER!! Flying Boult 🤗🤗
Beauty of a grab from @trent_boult 🔥🔥#RCBvDD
— Irshath Hameed (@Irshath_Hameed) April 21, 2018
That catch deserves every reward at presentation ceremony. It shocked and amazed Virat and gave an expression to Gambhir's face #RCBvDD
— Nidhi (@oohnidhi) April 21, 2018
Boult, Kohli & Gambhir just gave the best expressions of IPL 2018. #RCBvDD
— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) April 21, 2018
One hand catch? Tough
Taking well timed ball?Tough
Taking on wrong hand?Tough
Staying within rope? Tough
Trent Boult overcome all these to take stunning catch!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 21, 2018
Trent Boult on taking Virat Kohli's catch pic.twitter.com/3MG5SCnUDk
— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) April 21, 2018
MUST WATCH: Boult from the Blue – @trent_boult’s one-handed screamer stuns Virat
Is this the greatest catch of the #VIVOIPL? We have seen him take amazing catches, but he has outdone himself with this sensational catch of #RCB’s captain Virat Kohli.
▶️https://t.co/gFuLkpt8rV pic.twitter.com/SjZZhIDXlI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 21, 2018
That Trent Boult catch... (via @NdDanodia) pic.twitter.com/5rUrbaHNnH
— Ali Martin (@Cricket_Ali) April 21, 2018
It was an important catch at that stage of the game as Kohli was batting on 30. But, unfortunately for Delhi, it was AB de Villiers who then batted the visitors out of the contest. De Villiers smashed an impressive half-century after adding 63 off just 41 balls for the third wicket with Kohli. The right-hander finished unbeaten on 90 off just 39 balls as RCB chased down the target in 18 overs.
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