{"id":2073,"date":"2026-04-17T10:36:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=2073"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:06:44","slug":"shreyas-iyer-flying-catch-mumbai-indians","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/shreyas-iyer-flying-catch-mumbai-indians\/","title":{"rendered":"Shreyas Iyer Flying Catch Stuns Mumbai Indians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shreyas Iyer produced one of the most stunning fielding efforts of <a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/ipl-2026-schedule-match-dates-venues-timings\/\">IPL 2026<\/a>, pulling off a sensational boundary catch to dismiss Hardik Pandya during the Punjab Kings\u2019 clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moment came in the 18th over when Marco Jansen delivered an off-pace ball to Hardik Pandya. Attempting a big hit down the ground, the MI skipper mistimed his shot, sending the ball towards long-on where Iyer was perfectly positioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What followed was pure athletic brilliance. Iyer sprinted to his left, leapt near the boundary rope, and completed a reverse-cup catch while airborne.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realising his momentum would take him over the ropes, he showed exceptional presence of mind by releasing the ball mid-air back into play. Teammate Xavier Bartlett completed the catch, sealing a crucial dismissal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effort not only removed Hardik Pandya for 14 off 12 balls but also halted the Mumbai Indians\u2019 late-innings acceleration. The reactions from the MI dugout, including Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, quickly went viral, highlighting the sheer brilliance of the fielding moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, Quinton de Kock anchored the innings with an unbeaten 112, supported by Naman Dhir\u2019s half-century, guiding the Mumbai Indians to 195\/6. However, key breakthroughs like Pandya\u2019s wicket ensured Punjab Kings maintained control in the death overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iyer\u2019s fielding brilliance underlined Punjab Kings\u2019 sharpness this season. In a format where small moments can shift momentum instantly, such efforts often prove decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With consistent performances in all departments, PBKS continue to strengthen their position as one of the most balanced teams in IPL 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2074,"template":"","tags":[1139,721,1138],"ppma_author":[489],"class_list":["post-2073","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hardik-pandya","tag-ipl-2026","tag-shreyas-iyer-catch"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}