5 best wicket-keeper catches in Test history

Modified Sep 26, 2017 17:36 IST

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#2 Wriddhiman Saha vs Australia, 2017 – Pune

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It was the first test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and Australia were expected to bow down to spin as the ball was turning from day one. But instead, to everyone's surprise, Umesh Yadav was bowling a brilliant spell, reverse swinging the ball at will.

At 205-7, Australia were looking to add some handy runs. Steve O’Keefe slashed hard at a short and wide delivery from Yadav and the ball was travelling fast off the edge. Saha hardly had any time to react as he flew across to complete a one-handed screamer.

It was as much Saha’s wicket as much it was Umesh’s. It can be termed as one of the best catches in Tests in 2017.

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