#3 Mohammad Azharuddin v Australia, Delhi, 1996
Former Indian captain and one of the nation's finest ever batsmen, Azharuddin was probably one of the greatest fielders that the country has ever produced. Over the course of his career, he pulled off plenty of stunning catches, but the one that stands out is his catch at 1st slip to dismiss Michael Slater in the one-off Test against Australia, at Delhi, back in 1996.
In Australia's second innings, fast bowler David Johnson bowled a quick but wayward delivery outside Slater's off stump and the batsman, as was his wont, slashed at it. The resulting edge looked to be thick enough to take it over the slips and to the boundary. However, Azharuddin, standing at 1st slip, was not having any of it. He timed his jump perfectly and stuck out his right hand to complete the catch, leaving the batsman stunned. More importantly, he made it look ridiculously easy.
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