Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Rayudu Questions SKY's T20 World Cup Catch Legality
In a T20 World Cup final, Suryakumar Yadav took a great catch that helped India win.
Afterward, a former player named Ambati Rayudu questioned the catch.
Rayudu said the boundary rope might have been moved, possibly helping India.
It happened because of the equipment set up for broadcasters during the break.
Rayudu didn't definitively say it was a six, but admitted the altered rope might have affected the catch.
Still, he thought the catch was fair.
Ambati Rayudu questioned Suryakumar Yadav's catch in the T20 World Cup final.
Suryakumar Yadav's catch dismissed David Miller, securing India's victory.
Rayudu suggested the boundary rope was moved during the innings break.
The boundary rope's repositioning might have benefitted India.
Rayudu clarified the catch was clean, despite the rope's position.
- Who
- Ambati Rayudu and Suryakumar Yadav
- What
- Ambati Rayudu questioned Suryakumar Yadav's catch in the T20 World Cup final.
- When
- The catch happened in the T20 World Cup final last year, but the comments were made on a podcast.
- Where
- Barbados
- Why
- Rayudu questioned the catch due to the position of the boundary rope.
Ambati Rayudu's Perspective
General View
Catch Legality
Ambati Rayudu's Perspective
The boundary rope was moved, which might have affected the catch.
General View
The catch was legal and clean.
- Event
- T20 World Cup Final
- Catch
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Batsman Dismissed
- David Miller
- Result
- India won by 7 runs
- Commentator
- Ambati Rayudu
- Podcast
- Unfiltered Podcast with Shubhankar Mishra