Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Widely regarded as the ‘God of Cricket’, Sachin Tendulkar praised Shreyas Iyer after his sensational boundary catch during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Kings Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium.Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has shown a breathtaking effort on the field for both the fans and the opposition. Mumbai Indians, including Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, were visibly stunned as they watched the moment unfold. The incident occurred in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya launched a Marc Jansen delivery towards long-on.
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Mahela Jayawardene on bad bowling, combinations and team issues What followed was extraordinary. Iyer sprinted quickly to his left and tracked the ball perfectly near the boundary rope. Realizing he was about to lose his balance, he showed exceptional presence of mind to catch the ball in the air with an inverted cup and put it back into play just before crossing the line. Xavier Bartlett completed the catch but it was entirely Iyer’s brilliance that allowed the dismissal. He celebrated in style as the crowd erupted.
Tendulkar’s high praise
The stunning effort quickly went viral and drew admiration on social media. Sachin Tendulkar was among the first to applaud the effort, highlighting not only the athleticism but also the intelligence behind the moment.“What made Shreyas Iyer’s catch so special was not just the athleticism but the awareness behind it. He had to judge the speed of the ball, the height where the boundary rope is, how close he was to stepping on it and make his jump absolutely perfect.”“Then, still in the air, he caught the ball and released it to a teammate before landing, knowing exactly where that player was in the field. It takes incredible focus, timing, fitness and composure to process all of that in a split second.”
