“He’s Jackson after all”: Sheldon Jackson catch to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford in RCB vs KKR thriller leaves fans open-mouthed

Dixit Bhargav | 30/03/2022
"He's Jackson after all": Sheldon Jackson catch to dismiss Sherfane Rutherford in RCB vs KKR thriller leaves fans open-mouthed

Sheldon Jackson catch: The veteran wicket-keeper batter from Kolkata Knight Riders continued to amaze one and all with his glovework.

During the sixth match of the ongoing 15th season of the Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai, Kolkata Knight Riders wicket-keeper batter Sheldon Jackson put on display an incredible fielding effort to pick a crucial wicket at a crucial time.

It all happened on the second delivery of the 18th over when Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford inside-edged a Tim Southee delivery towards the right of Jackson.

Keeping to a left-handed batter, Jackson was already an extra step towards his left due to the angle. Realizing a catching opportunity at the right time, Jackson’s agile movements allowed him to grab an outstanding one-handed diving catch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy tonight.

Coming in to bat at No. 5 in the fifth over of a 129-run chase, Rutherford departed after scoring a responsible 28 (40) with the help of a four and six each. Known for his big-hitting skills, Rutherford curbed his instincts of playing the big shots as the situation demanded him to play with caution especially after the top-order’s failure.

Jackson, 35, had collected numerous accolades for his stumping dismissal against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Despite failing with the bat earlier tonight, Jackson contributed on the field once again on the back of grabbing four catches.

Playing in place of Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee (4-0-20-3) was the pick of the bowlers for his team. While Southee’s new-ball partner Umesh Yadav also picked a couple of wickets in a testing spell, Knight Riders ended up on the losing side as RCB registered a last-over finish.

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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