Marcus Stoinis, PBKS’s muscle man, was flexing—20 runs off 15 balls, a four, two towering sixes, power screaming down the ground. Then, bam—Sai Kishore steps up, wide of the crease, tossing it full and tempting outside off. Stoinis, feeling invincible, flips the script with a reverse-sweep. Straight to Arshad Khan at short third man! A soft exit—no roar, just Sai Kishore’s quiet head-down shuffle. Timeout hits, PBKS at 162/5 (15.2 overs), and Stoinis can’t believe it—danger man gone, picking the fielder like it’s a cruel joke. GT’s spin wizard strikes again!
WELL DONE, SAI KISHORE!!! 💥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 21, 2024
4/33 against Punjab in Mullanpur – a terrific spell by Sai, he's been consistently performing for his team whenever he plays. pic.twitter.com/G9wjB8zbOn
The Delivery
- Bowler: Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (GT), left-arm orthodox spinner.
- Ball: Tossed up, full, wide outside off , clocking ~80-85 kph—Sai Kishore’s loopy variation .
- Situation: PBKS at 162/4 after 15.1 overs, Stoinis firing post-Maxwell’s duck (104/4 at 10.4). GT’s spin choke was on—Rashid Khan’s 1/19 tightening the screws.
The Shot
- Stoinis’s Choice: Reverse-sweep, bold and brash. Matches his power game—388 runs in 2024—but risky vs. spin.
- Execution: Connected low, too close to the fielder—Narendra Modi Stadium’s flat bounce gave no height. A misjudged shot, picking out Arshad perfectly.
The Decision
- Umpire’s Call: Out caught, no drama—clean take at short third. No review needed; Stoinis walks, stunned.
- Impact: 20(15) ends—PBKS lose momentum mid-chase. Sai Kishore’s spell jumps to 3-0-18-3 , GT smelling blood.
Pitch & Conditions
- Surface: Batting haven, ~167-200 average, but slowing by the 15th over—spinners thriving .
- Dew: GT bowled first , hinting at dew later—yet Sai Kishore’s control ruled at 8:45 PM IST.
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