IPL 2017: Martin Guptill's 'One-Handed Stunner' Leaves Fans Mesmerised
Martin Guptill was in the thick of things in Kings XI Punjab's win over Mumbai Indians on Thursday night.
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Martin Guptill took a brilliant catch for Punjab on Thursday
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Guptill's one-handed catch helped Punjab dismiss Lendl Simmons
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Punjab beat Mumbai by 7 runs to keep their play-off hopes alive
New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill has been a late bloomer in the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) line-up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 10, but he was more than handy in their hard-fought win over table-toppers Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday night at the Wankhdede Stadium in Mumbai. Apart from being involved in a 68-run opening partnership with Wriddhiman Saha off just 5.3 overs, the Kiwi was in fine fettle, claiming three catches including a one-handed stunner that sent Lendl Simmons back to the pavillion to give his side a vital breakthrough.
Guptill, who scored 36, was fielding at long-on when Simmons clobbered a full toss from Punjab skipper Glenn Maxwell in that direction. The Kiwi timed his jump to perfection to pull off a one-handed wonder.
Simmons could barely believe what he saw, and the fans too were left stunned at what they had just witnessed.
Oh Martin Guptill, that is filthy. pic.twitter.com/QhMqHkR9bc
— ByTheMinute ? (@ByTheMins) May 11, 2017
Word! Now THAT was a catch.
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 11, 2017
Hail Guptill!#MIvKXIP #RiseOfOrange
Woah....!
— Sourav Rawat (@SouravRawat_17) May 11, 2017
Martin Guptill superman catch?? Â Catch of the season.??#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/XQ3bByi51v
What a beautiful catch... Amazingly done by #Guptill
— Abhinav Joshi (@ABHlNAV) May 11, 2017
Guptill just caught the full moon. #ipl
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 11, 2017
KXIP's win gave them two vital points and kept them in the running for a play-off spot, though they have to win their last match as well against Rising Pune Supergiant to make the cut.