Sachin Tendulkarwidely referred to as the “God of Cricket”, praised him. Shreyas Iyer After his sensational boundary catch during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium.Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer scored a breathtaking effort on the field which left the fans and opposition players in awe. The Mumbai Indians dugout, including Rohit Sharma and Surya Kumar Yadav, were stunned as they watched the moment unfold. The incident occurred in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya launched a Marco Johnson delivery towards long-on.What happened next was extraordinary. Running quickly to his left, Iyer tracked the ball perfectly near the boundary rope. Sensing that he was about to lose his balance, he showed extraordinary presence of mind, caught the ball in the middle with a reverse cup and flipped it back before it crossed the boundary. Xavier Bartlett completed the catch, but it was entirely Iyer’s brilliance that made the out possible. He celebrated in style as the crowd erupted.
High praise for Tendulkar
The amazing effort quickly went viral, lauded on social media. Sachin Tendulkar was among the first to praise the effort, which highlighted not just the athleticism but the genius behind the moment.“What made Shreyas Iyer’s catch so special was not just the athleticism, but the awareness behind it. He knew the speed of the ball, the height, where the boundary rope was, how close he was to stepping on it, and his jump was just right.”“Then, while in the air, he catches the ball and releases a teammate before landing, knowing exactly where that fielder is standing. It takes incredible awareness, timing, fitness and composure to process all of this in a split second.”
