Not one, but two: Radha Yadav takes stunning catches vs New Zealand to prove why she is one of the best Indian fielders | Cricket News
Radha Yadav is one of the few Indian players who could take a place in the squad, and even the playing XI, regularly just purely based on her fielding skills. That she is a solid spinner and a handy lower-order batter makes her a proper 3-dimensional asset.
And on Sunday in Ahmedabad, she showed off her stunning catching skills — not once, but twice — against Sophie Devine’s New Zealand in the 2nd ODI.
In the 32nd over, debutant Priya Mishra was in the middle of a solid spell but was still searching for her first senior international wicket. She had been unlucky until that point, as she had created some chances that weren’t taken. But to make up for all that, Radha would come up with one of the catches of the year.
𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙝𝙖 𝙔𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙫 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡! 🤩
This time she runs all the way back and successfully takes a skier 👏👏
Maiden international wicket for Priya Mishra as Brooke Halliday departs.
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As Brooke Halliday mishit a wrong ‘un from Priya, the ball skied over Radha who started running back from cover. It still seemed a tough ask but as the ball was on its way down, Radha put in a full-length dive and didn’t let it slip as she landed heavily. The celebration said it all.
And before that, she had taken another fabulous catch to dismiss the dangerous Georgia Plimmer. Deepti Sharma’s ball stopped on the opener, and her attempted push through midwicket looped up. It still looked to be falling safely… until Radha put in a late dive to pluck the ball inches away from the ground.
Catch it like Radha Yadav 😎
What a grab to get the opening wicket!
Georgia Plimmer departs as Deepti Sharma strikes ⚡️
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India’s catching was still suspect overall on the day, but Radha’s two efforts were a reminder why she is one of the best in the business.
