"As Safe As Reserve Bank": Sunil Gavaskar's Rich Tribute To Star Though He Misses Easy Catch In IPL 2024

It was case of so near yet so far for Rajasthan Royals against SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The Sanju Samson-led side fell shot by 1 run chasing 202. Travis Head played a smart knock as SRH posted 201/3 in 20 overs. His innings could have been over quite early had he not been let off early on in his innings. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who was commentating on Star Sports, was stunned to see Riyan Parag drop Head at backward point.

He said: "Well I tell you what, preserve this video because this man never misses anything. This is a rare footage, because generally this man is as safe as the Reserve Back of India. But not this time around".

Talking about the match, experienced seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said he wasn't thinking much and just focussed on bowling two good deliveries after scripting SunRisers Hyderabad's sensational one-run win with a last-ball wicket in an IPL thriller on Thursday. Defending 12 in the final over, Bhuvneshwar trapped Rovman Powell in front of the wicket in the last ball to stop Rajasthan Royal's run chase at 200 for 7 and pull off a heist in the end.

SRH had scored 201 for 3 in their 20 overs, riding on fifties from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

"I wasn't thinking much about the result in the last over. There was no discussion in the last over, was just focussed on the process. Was thinking just about bowling two good balls, anything could have happened," Bhuvneshwar, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 3 for 41, said at the post-match presentation.

"The ball swung so much, can't really pinpoint, really enjoyed it. Luckily got wickets today. When the season started thought process was different, but it changed when the batters played in such a way,"