The truth behind the misplaced boundary question in the T20 match between India and South Africa
The discussion over the sensational catch by Suryakumar Yadav in the final over of the 2024 T20 World Cup is not going to end anytime soon. The stunning catch from Surya Kumar Yadav at the boundary line was so close that it has led to several controversies. Needing only 16 runs from the final over South Africa, the cricket team had David Miller on the strike. The southpaw hit avoid a full toss from Hardik Pandya, but Suryakumar Yadav was able to catch the ball inside the ropes at long off and realized it just as he went over the boundary and then came back in to complete an astonishing catch.
In a fresh criticism of the catch, many users on the social media platform are climbing that the boundary question was posted outside deliberately during the second innings to give the Indian cricket team an unfair advantage.
The allegations were wrong, as a boundary question was outside the line even during the innings of Team India. It is quite a common way of changing the position of boundary ropes before a match, depending on the pitch being selected for the game.
While talking about the catch, Surya Kumar Yadav said, “I am grateful to be in that moment to do something special for the country, whatever the plan, it was.”