Shivam Dube was dismissed courtesy of a smart catch by Tilak Varma on the long-on fence during Match 3 of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday, March 23. A tossed up 80 kph delivery by IPL debutant, Vignesh Puthur, was launched down the ground by Dube.
It seemed as if the ball would sail over the ropes for a massive maximum at the point of contact. However, the ball gained more height than distance to be pouched safely by Varma at the fence. It was a long time that the southpaw had to wait underneath the ball while remaining conscious of his vicinity, making the catch even more impressive.
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10:19 PM · Mar 23, 2025
Dube was Puthur’s second victim of the evening. He could not make much of a difference, departing for nine off seven deliveries. The 24-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner ended with a three-wicket haul in his inaugural game in the IPL. His first and third wickets were that of CSK skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda.
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Despite Puthur’s brilliance, MI fell short at the end. Quick-fire half-centuries by Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra led the way for the home team. Interestingly, top-order batter and part-time right-arm off-spinner, Naman Dhir, proved to be the most-economical bowler for the visitors. Earlier in the game, Noor Ahmad starred with a four-wicket haul to his name, while conceding only 18 runs in four overs.
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