Kolkata’s Kamlesh Nagarkoti has been a revelation during their Indian T20 League match against Rajasthan. The 20-year-old had already impressed on the night, picking up the wickets of Robin Uthappa and Riyan Parag but then he took a catch from the lately-dangerous Jofra Archer that left everyone astonished.
After Archer sliced it up between long-off and long-on, Nagarati approached from long-on and leapt up to snare the ball and hold on. It was the second incredible feat of acrobatic dexterity that we’ve seen in this tournament, after Nicholas Pooran’s gravity-defying save a few days ago.
We round up some of the best reactions:
Sorry is anyone else in love with what Nagarkoti & Mavi have been able to do for the @KKRiders
Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93), September 30, 2020
Not a bad day for young Nagarkoti! 2 wickets, a crisp boundary at the end and a seriously good catch. Hopefully he will continue to repay the extraordinary faith that @KKRiders have had in him
Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha), September 30, 2020
Oh What a grab!!⚡⚡
Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8), September 30, 2020
Nagarkoti apko koti koti pranam #Dream11IPL #KKRvRR @KKRiders
So good to see both Nagarkoti and Mavi play together & perform so well.. Top bowling, throwing themselves around on the field. And well done @KKRiders for handling them with care. To show faith in two injured youngsters over two seasons is commendable enjoy the rewards #KKRvRR
Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru), September 30, 2020
Phenomenal catch that is! Wow! #Nagarkoti is turning out to be a super package for @KKRiders! What a talent!#InsideOut #IPL2020 #KKRvsRR
MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj), September 30, 2020
Kamlesh Nagarkoti could be in the Trent Boult category of fast bowlers who are elite fielders. What a catch. #KKRvRR
Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42), September 30, 2020
Nagarkoti & Mavi… #U19worldcup2018NZ wonderful investment for these talented youngsters #starsinthemaking @IPL
Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66), September 30, 2020
Wicket! WHAT A CATCH! This is a stunner from Nagarkoti.
Live – #Dream11IPL
IndianPremierLeague (@IPL), September 30, 2020
“He’s got an athletic body and is a good player of basketball and tennis. His ball judgment is staggering as he doesn’t try to dive often but attempts to reach the ball by his running skill.”- #Nagarkoti coach told me a few days back! How true! #KKRHaiTaiyaar #KKRvRR #IPLinUAE
Vimal Kumar/विमल कुमार (@Vimalwa), September 30, 2020
Kamlesh Nagarkoti could be in the Trent Boult category of fast bowlers who are elite fielders. What a catch. #KKRvRR
Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42), September 30, 2020
NAGARKOTI!!!! WOW!!
Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh), September 30, 2020
Nagarkoti… The future of Indian Cricket…. Man… What a terrific bowler ♥️♥️♥️♥️….. #RRvsKKR #KKR
Rohitt Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01), September 30, 2020
Unsual to see two fast men at long on and long off in #Mavi and #Nagarkoti. And they’re so bloody good. So cool!!!
Aadarsh Balakrishna (@AadarshBKrishna), September 30, 2020
Feature image courtesy: Twitter.com / Indian T20 League